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Thank you. It surprised me in more ways than one. Zeroed in at 20 yds. using Speer 115 gr. Lawman on regular, white 8 1/2 x 11 paper with an orange, paste-on 3" dot in the center of the sheets. Given my own (eyeglass) correction, any new out-of-the box piece I zero prints very low and to the left. Doesn't matter rifle/pistol/revolver....its all low and to the left until I make the necessary adjustments to suit my eyes. This item started printing right in that 3" from the get go and the only minor corrections were to get it to absolute center....a couple of clicks either way. When I left the bench (was resting both hands on it) and went strictly off hand, sure the groups opened, but were still all around that 3" dot. I was totally amazed and think that myself and this piece are going to have a very long and happy relationship.Man is that sweet!!!!!!
How does the grip feel? It looks oddly shaped in the pictures.
~Droid
Nice gun sir! I remember the thread regarding your consideration of this purchase. Was as envious then as now. Enjoy it!
(and please let me shoot it if we should ever meet?)
Sounds great. I'm not sure about August as I'll be traveling a lot for work that month but sooner or later I tend to meet people that like the same sorts of things I do. Trust me, I'll remember. Just let me know what it likes so I don't come empty handed!
That's my dream Sig. I'm jealous.
That's my dream Sig. I'm jealous.
Right now the Sig of my dreams is the Platinum 220 but because I already have a 220, and because they probably won't be found in these parts for some time at a reasonable price, I'll wait on the sidelines for a bit.
Have never owned or fired a 220. Looked at the pics and specs of that Platinum and its a good-looking piece.
Given my usage of the "Blackwater" 226 and now the X-5, I would for sure be looking in the future towards a 220....but my own preference would be for the "Elite" model with the Short Reset Trigger (SRT). All my .45 experience has been with the standard 1911 variations....accurized or not. From what I've seen of Sig so far, the 220 should be interesting.
Have you been able to compare the bushingless 220 you have with variants of the 1911 configuration?
Yup. In general the Sig actually has a softer (subjective evaluation here) recovery than the SW and Colt 1911's i've tried which had a heavier, tighter return. Generally, I've found that comparable 1911s in the $700-$900 range aren't generally as accurate (my limited perception-not the word of G*D). Now, if you're talking about some of the custom guns, high end Kimbers, SVI etc, I'm sure you can do better than the Sig, but for a daily carry, with it's more modern engineering, I'd choose the Sig over the base SW, Springfield or Colt.
But hey, that's just me.
Also, this particular Sig seems to go for about $1000 when you can find it on Gun Broker.
Also, this particular Sig seems to go for about $1000 when you can find it on Gun Broker.