All is quiet in Sigma Land!

[leejack]

Other than the usual trigger whining, there hasn't been many sigma stories here lately.

Anybody got one to share, a range report maybe? Any new SD owners in the building?

The gun is just so boring reliable, not much to say anymore.

Happy shooting to all sigmaholics!

[angel71rs]

Last trip to the range, some friends shot my 9VE. They'd never heard of the Sigma, so they had no built in bias. They also shot my M&P 9. Both shot flawlessly, both were well liked. When I told them I was into the Sigma for $250 after rebate, they couldn't believe what a deal the pistol was.

One guy preferred the Sigma based on the stainless slide look. I told him Academy regularly had them on sale for $280 without having to mail a rebate in. So he's going to scrounge up the $$$ to get one.

[leejack]

Originally Posted by angel71rs

They'd never heard of the Sigma, so they had no built in bias.

That's a good point!

I didn't tell my daughter about the heavy trigger thingie until after she shot it. Her response was "what's so hard about it"? LOL!

She wouldn't trade the sigma for anything; she loves it!

[.357 mag]

Just got back from the range yesterday. Did the normal 200 rounds out of the Sigma, 150 rounds in the 66-2, and 200 rounds out of the single six. My father-in-law had his new .38 bodyguard out as well. All didn't miss a beat. It was a great day with great friends that could care less what you brought to shoot. Everyone just wants to have fun and be safe.

[leejack]

.357, sounds like fun as always!

How many "boring" rounds does that amazing sigma of yours have through it?

[Raphmattic]

Nothing much here. I just got some Winchester White Box to try out. Been using the PMC FMJ and GoldDot Hollow Point.

NEW RED LASER SIGHT WITH ADAPTER FOR SIGMA SW9VE PISTOL - eBay (item 110667316123 end time Apr-26-11 20:06:40 PDT)

Im also eying this sight for it. Anyone have it? I didnt see it listed in the Sticky Thread.

I am very happy with my Sigma, and the hate is all people who either dont know how to aim, or are butthurt at spending twice as much for a G###k

Originally Posted by leejack

That's a good point!

I didn't tell my daughter about the heavy trigger thingie until after she shot it. Her response was "what's so hard about it"? LOL!

She wouldn't trade the sigma for anything; she loves it!

my wife said the same thing. She doesnt see the problem with teh trigger... and I dont.

[colt3374]

If I can just find a way to fund that 9ve ,,,,,,

[Raphmattic]

My sigma did very well with the White Box.... No FTF FTE.. locked back every time it was empty. I guess my problems were just normal for new sigmas and it worked its way out. Still very much impressed and happy I got this gun even with the bad reviews.

[Maximumbob54]

From what I have read, the heavy trigger issue seems to have been fixed in the newer models. I had one years ago and I swear the trigger was nuts heavy. Now that they have fixed that issue I’m thinking of getting one again just because of the amazing grip ergonomics they have. Does anyone know of any .357 Sig barrels that drop into a Sigma 40VE?

[.357 mag]

Originally Posted by leejack

.357, sounds like fun as always!

How many "boring" rounds does that amazing sigma of yours have through it?

19,100 and counting!! Very boring rounds though!

[mlk18]

Wow! That's an impressive round count. Don't tell any of the Sigma haters, might burst their bubbles.

[Just Shoot]

Originally Posted by leejack

Other than the usual trigger whining, there hasn't been many sigma stories here lately.



The gun is just so boring reliable, not much to say anymore.

Happy shooting to all sigmaholics!

Well as you probably remember, I was one of those "questioning" the Sigma trigger and after putting just over 500 rounds through mine, although still a little stiff it is very enjoyable AND reliable...."GO FIGURE"....LOL

[.357 mag]

Originally Posted by mlk18

Wow! That's an impressive round count. Don't tell any of the Sigma haters, might burst their bubbles.

Let them burst I say.

Yup, haven't had a fail yet. I've had just about every brand,make, and model ammo through it. It eats everything up.

I'm hoping to put 2,000 rounds in it this summer ( if the funds allow) and 700 of those rounds will be in matches.

[LCBurt]

A friend of mine bought a sigma 40ve recently which got me interested. I opted for the SD40 but we have been having a ball with them.

I have about 350 rds through mine with no probs. He is closing on 1000 with only one problem... the slide failed to lock back after an empty mag. I think that was somwhere around 600 rds. Has not done it again so we are suspecting the cheap ammo and not the pistol.

We are by no means expert shots but the last time out we were shooting milk jugs (gallon) at 50 yrds. It's been big fun but I think I need a second job to keep me in ammo.

[Deadonmyfeet]

I just used my 9VE in a USPSA match this last saturday at my local range. Not a single problem with it. Once I slowed down and prestaged the trigger I was popping plates and targets like it was nothing.

[HspncElvis]

Besides my new XD 9 Springfield Armory Compact purchase, all is good here. Pick it up next week.

I have around 2000 rounds through my SW9VE. All is good! Still a rliable and FUN handgun.

[Knightrider03m]

My story is that I beat the hell out of mine and it still fires like is brand new

[mawguy]

Those of us who have, love and use this wonderful weapon seldom explain it so people can understand. The trigger works EXACTLY as it is designed, so it does not need "fixing". Making the trigger pull so it is not so heavy defeats the built in safety design. I actually feel safer carrying my SW40VE than my Ruger SR9c. Don't get me wrong because I love both guns. The Ruger is more concealable and it is my EDC. The Sigma trigger is like a staple gun. That's how they made it and that is how it works.

[KyWstJoe]

Originally Posted by Raphmattic

NEW RED LASER SIGHT WITH ADAPTER FOR SIGMA SW9VE PISTOL - eBay (item 110667316123 end time Apr-26-11 20:06:40 PDT)

Im also eying this sight for it. Anyone have it? I didnt see it listed in the Sticky Thread.

The laser is sure cheap enough. I have found you usually get what you pay for. The Sigma proved that wrong. TDR911 who is a board member here makes a really first class one that is inexpensive. I would check them out.

[Raphmattic]

Originally Posted by KyWstJoe

The laser is sure cheap enough. I have found you usually get what you pay for. The Sigma proved that wrong. TDR911 who is a board member here makes a really first class one that is inexpensive. I would check them out.

thanks for the advice. I think ill get the TDR when I get the chance.... Also if anyone can help me with this...

Whenever I put a magazine in with the slide locked back, it goes in like butter....but when its not, it isnt as smooth to get the mag in, and sometimes doesnt go in and back to tap it hard on the bottom. Ive tried slow and fast and dont get the same results putting the mag in with the slide locked back. Im going for 1000 rounds this month... 700 to go.

[Ceapea]

Originally Posted by leejack

Other than the usual trigger whining, there hasn't been many sigma stories here lately.

Same old "boring" thing here with my 40VE. Up to 1750, 100% problem free rounds through it now. Haven't shot it in a few weeks though.
Speaking of triggers, who here has an XD? Not an XDm, but an XD. I won an XD 357 Sig at a PPC match, and while trying out the trigger on it (dry fire), it was very Sigma(ish) to me. Just as long and 90% of the "hard pull" that Siggy is infamous for.
Everyone else from my club at the match, mentioned something about the horrible trigger on the Springfield. I wouldn't call it horrible myself, but one has got to wonder how come the XD doesn't get the bad press that the Sigma does?

By the way, of 24 guns given away that night, my club took 5, and 3 others won cash. Not a bad showing, considering that there were 212 shooters there. We took 21% of the guns!
Go team!!

[leejack]

Originally Posted by Ceapea

I wouldn't call it horrible myself, but one has got to wonder how come the XD doesn't get the bad press that the Sigma does?

Excellent question!

1. There are still some people mad at Smith because of the Clintons.

2. Glock owners have had a vested interest in putting the sigma down since day 1, and to a lesser degree, still do.

3. The internet echo chamber.

4. Some people simply can't shoot the sigma, no offense intended to anyone, but it's true. They're not going to sign on to an internet forum and say "I suck at shooting", are they?

5. The Springer 1911's have such a devoted following, the XD was a winner before it even hit the showroom floors.

Bottom line: the sigma's reputation has gone from horrible to decent, but it's taken a long time.

For those of us who like it and appreciate it for the venerable gun that it is, rock on!

[Quanah]

The rest of it, Lee, is that a good number of new shooters are 'internet kids' who have lived with this brain-sucker all their lives; and they look to it for gun info the way you & I used to haunt the libraries for copies of Hell I was There, No Second Place Winner or Cooper on Handguns. They assign credibility to the number of times something is repeated on the web, oblivious to the fact that a parrot can repeat things it knows utterly nothing about.

Also, they 'talk' about shooting incessantly but rarely get out and 'on the trigger' with live ammo, which is the best teacher. Given the current situation, this is hard to hold against them. I've had the good fortune to live most of my life someplace where I could walk 100 yards and sling lead without disturbing a soul.

Even rarer than good places to shoot, are accomplished and experienced shooters who are willing to take a kid under their wing and tune them up.

Finally, the drive to excel is a major component to the degree of skill you attain at any undertaking. Lots of folks just don't have it.

[HspncElvis]

As I've stated before. I enjoy my Sigma. I shoot it with accuracy and find it to be very reliable. I don't have anything negative to say about the Sigma. A FINE handgun. It's resting in my night stand.

Speaking of XD'S. I pick up my new XD 9 Compact next week. I'm looking forward to it. I will have a full report after my first trip to the range with it.

[Jc85]

If I have my chamber in the Opened position and pull the trigger there is an audible CLICK, which is normal.
whats not normal is sometimes it doesn't click. and If I hold the trigger depressed then release a tad amount of pressure I feel and hear a faint click.
hows that for a sigma land problem? any thoughts you guys?
Other then that, which isnt an issue in the slightest, all's well!
1/4 TILL MIDNIGHT AND ALL'S WELL!

[nycems22]

Just ran another 100 rds. through mine today. A mix of WWB, UMC, Ultramax and Hornady TAP. No failures. All center mass at 25 yards.Can't seem to find a thing wrong with this gun. I must be missing something, considering all the negative comments about it.


HAHAHAHA LOVE my Sigma!!!

[TheHobbiest]

Same here! Wonderfull cheap american made handgun, I have a 9ve and its just blissfull, when I think about the time I spent searching the web and gathering information pertaining to my first purchase..well glad I didnt listen to that bunch of horse SHI* and just rented one and shot it. WOOT!

[HspncElvis]

My SW9VE will have to share range time with my new XD 9 Compact.

[8782]

First post. Have had a 9ve for a couple years now. Glad I hadn't read any of the negative thoughts before I bought it. Picked one up in a local shop while window shopping. It felt so good in my hand that I promptly returned with my check book.

Did a few mods and polished a few things. Can't make it malfunction. I have never shot factory loads in it, mostly lead. Probably close to 1500 rounds so far.

Honestly, I don't shoot any other pistols to compare accuracy or ergonomics. But it does what it's supposed to.

[bitstream]

Originally Posted by Ceapea

Speaking of triggers, who here has an XD? Not an XDm, but an XD. I won an XD 357 Sig at a PPC match, and while trying out the trigger on it (dry fire), it was very Sigma(ish) to me. Just as long and 90% of the "hard pull" that Siggy is infamous for.
Everyone else from my club at the match, mentioned something about the horrible trigger on the Springfield. I wouldn't call it horrible myself, but one has got to wonder how come the XD doesn't get the bad press that the Sigma does?

Not sure about your XD 357 Sig, but the trigger on my XDm .45 is pure. It strokes far smoother than my Sigma (in stock) with no stacking or other issues. It can also be improved by purchasing one of a handful of aftermarket trigger kits, which you cannot do with the Sigma. I haven't found anybody offering aftermarket trigger kits for the Sigma.

If you hold my Sigma and my XDm side by side, one in each hand, and test triggers, the XDm trigger is vastly better in stock condition. I still like my Sigma, but there is no way it's trigger is even close to the XDm

As far as the others; the Glock crowd doesn't like the XD anyway, so don't expect them to say anything kind about it.

[ScottJ]

I'm going to give mine a run in IDPA this Thursday evening.

[nycems22]

Good luck! Let us know how you do.