Trying to Like My Sigma...

[Cirrus]

So I find myself cruizing forums and online retails looking for a good, inexpensive pistol for range fun. I always look at the Smith police trade-ins, Ruger P-series, and several others. But in the back of my mind, I always know that I already have an inexpensive pistol that I could use for range fun....my S&W Sigma .40!

The first time I took it to the range, I instantly knew I hated it. I'm used to the nice triggers on my 1911s and revolvers. So right off the bat I couldn't hit the broad side of a barn. I went from being an average to slightly better than average pistol shot all the way down to a pathetic pistol shot.

I've taken it to the range probably a handful of time since that first time and it's always been the same. I tell myself it wasn't that bad and that I need to just get used to trigger and it will be okay. But it never is. So I sat down tonight and I'm going to make it my mission to like this pistol. I'm going to sit in my recliner and work the trigger every night until I can't take it any more. Maybe then I will start getting used to the trigger. But one thing I noticed tonight when pulling the trigger was that when I pull, it feels like it's rubbing on a washboard. I can feel 4 distinct bumps in the pull before I get all the way to the back of the pull. I don't know if I've never paid enough attention before, but has anyone else noticed that on their Sigma?

Also FYI: I received this pistol as a wedding gift from my father in law. I love getting guns as gifts, but because of who the gun came from and because of the occassion, I feel like I shouldn't sell the gun. But had I bought this gun for myself, I would have sold it or traded it within the first month. So I'm sort of in between a rock and hard place.

 

[marlin.357]

A lot of (most?) Sigmas seem to come with the gritty trigger, search this forum for tips to smooth it out, or send it back to S&W and they can smooth it up for you. Or shoot it a lot, most do smooth out after a while. I don't recommend removing or modifying any springs.

If you put in the effort to learn to shoot the Sigma, you will be a better shooter.

 

[Rick-F]

I can certainly understand that-- I felt much the same about my Sigma when I first shot it. I removed the sear block assembly and dissembled it-- then some selective polishing. Followed that up with a lot of dry firing. The trigger is still long and hard, but it's no longer gritty and there are no "steps".

It will never be one of my favorite "range guns", but it fits my hand well and it just points naturally. It has not ever failed to function properly. It is my home defence gun. And for that purpose, I practice "point & shoot" with the Sigma. It will do what it needs to do, if I ever need it to . . . (and I hope I NEVER do)-- I would bet my life on it.

 

[Cirrus]

Another reason that I dislike it so much is that I've never been a fan of the .40 caliber in a polymer frame. It just seems like the gun so much more snappier.

 

[HspncElvis]

I own the SW9VE. I agree the trigger is hard and gritty, but as they say, PRACTICE!! And it does smooth out the more rounds you put through it. I'm very happy with mine. Sits in my night stand.

 

[Rick-F]

Cute sign. But, I'd rather not advertise that there were "GUNS INSIDE" (I'm not always home to use one . . . )

 

[HspncElvis]

That isn't my house. LOL!!

 

[.357 mag]

I like the sign also! That's funny stuff!

 

[HspncElvis]

357, I thought it was too.

How about this one?

 

[.357 mag]

Seen it before, still love it!

 

[cabreco]

The Sigma 40 is a real P.I.T.A. to get used to. I bought one last August and if my range hits were real life I'd be dead.

I've used a S&W model 19 for almost 30 years.
I hadn't been to the range in 3 years before this I thought I had lost my edge. Fortunately I brought my old .357 wheelgun and D.O.B. centered the shots. So it wasn't me!

The problem is not so much the hard pull of the trigger but the travel of it. It throws off your "expectation" of the recoil. Or I should say it add the expectation (I was taught to let the recoil surprise you, but the Sigma's trigger travel is so damn long you start anticipating the recoil)

I've been hitting the range twice a month for the last 3 month & have put over 2,500 rounds through it flawlessly. The gun smooths out with use and now I can hit dead center through the iron sights. I also bought a Crimson Trace laser for it since I started carrying it. I shoots nicely from the hip using the laser.

Just keep hitting the range with the Sigma & don't let her beat you!

 

[Kanewpadle]

Amazes me to no end.

The Sigma has the WORST trigger for a polymer gun ever!

But yet there are those that say " just shoot it and it will get better". Or "dry fire the crap out of it"!

Spend $350 on a Sigma. Then spend another $500 in time, ammo, and range fees and NOW you have a decent gun with a decent trigger when you could have bought a decent gun to start with!!

Just don't make sense.

 

[cabreco]

Spend $350 on a Sigma. Then spend another $500 in time, ammo, and range fees and NOW you have a decent gun with a decent trigger when you could have bought a decent gun to start with!!

Just don't make sense.

Ah you'd spend $500 ammo, and range fees anyway whether it's a Sigma or a 1911.
As far as in time, well that's just part of the fun. Besides it's a challenge.

 

[mlk18]

Another reason that I dislike it so much is that I've never been a fan of the .40 caliber in a polymer frame. It just seems like the gun so much more snappier.

I couldn't agree more. Maybe you need to talk to your father-in-law and tell him you prefer 9mm and trade it off on a SW9VE or an SD9. I am betting he will understand.

 

[writerinmo]

Amazes me to no end.

The Sigma has the WORST trigger for a polymer gun ever!

But yet there are those that say " just shoot it and it will get better". Or "dry fire the crap out of it"!

Spend $350 on a Sigma. Then spend another $500 in time, ammo, and range fees and NOW you have a decent gun with a decent trigger when you could have bought a decent gun to start with!!

Just don't make sense.

This is funny... you can find all sorts of posts across the internet claiming that the Sigma has the worst trigger, the LCP has it, the P64, the HK VP70, Walther PP, AMT 45, and so on and so on...

And who in their right mind "Charges" for time spent shooting a firearm??? Even my worst days shooting were better than my best days working, I'll tell you that for sure!

I don't pay range fees, one of the benefits of having a buddy with ten acres and a shooting lane I can use anytime!

Then there are just some people who can't shoot it, and just want to blame that dang trigger...

 

[stasher1]

FWIW, my 9VE has a much better trigger than my 638, which cost $150 more.

 

[setxn]

I'll have to call A.S.P.C.A. again! The are beating that dead horse again.Poor old thing never quite gets healed-up then BAMMM! he get it again

 

[HspncElvis]

This is funny... you can find all sorts of posts across the internet claiming that the Sigma has the worst trigger, the LCP has it, the P64, the HK VP70, Walther PP, AMT 45, and so on and so on...

And who in their right mind "Charges" for time spent shooting a firearm??? Even my worst days shooting were better than my best days working, I'll tell you that for sure!

I don't pay range fees, one of the benefits of having a buddy with ten acres and a shooting lane I can use anytime!

Then there are just some people who can't shoot it, and just want to blame that dang trigger...

I agree with you. Some can't master the Sigma. Some can. Those who can't bad mouth it. Those who can praise it. Sigma isn't for everybody. But I'll say this. If you can master the Sigma, you can master just about any handgun.

Anticipate recoil? Yea, my first time out with my Sigma I had this problem. Do I anymore? No! Why? PRACTICE!! Accuracy is there as well. SW9VE is in my night stand.

Why own a handgun if you don't want to invest the time and money to practice? If it takes you 2 trips to the range, or 20. Invest the time and money so when you DO have to use it to save your behind, your aim is true. This goes for ANY firearm.

Party on Sigma Fans!!!

 

[HspncElvis]

Ah you'd spend $500 ammo, and range fees anyway whether it's a Sigma or a 1911.
As far as in time, well that's just part of the fun. Besides it's a challenge.

I agree. If he was to buy a "decent" gun to begin with, he wouldn't invest the time and money to practice? Wow!! Stand clear of him! He'd be hitting everything BUT his intended target. PRACTICE=time and money!

 

[Dragon88]

If you can find a shop that will take it, trade that thing in for a Glock 19. You will be much happier. I don't see the reasoning behind wanting to "master" a pistol which you know is a POS. Get rid of your father-in-laws mistake and get a good pistol.