220ST vs 1911

[CAJUNLAWYER]

I have as my .45 a 220ST and I can barlely get my hand around it. Is there a signifigant difference in grip size between the sig and the 1911. And before someone asks, the Sig does have the short trigger.

[oldRoger]

Yes, The typical 1911 has smaller grips than the P220. There are size gradations in SIG grips, the thickest are the SIG Wood Grips, next I think are the Hogue wood, then the Hogue rubber. Finally you can get SIG plastic and thin plastic for most models.
The SIG P220 SSE that I have comes with SIG wood, (big!) very much like the S&W 3rd gen 4566 Hogue Rubber in size.

[586L-Frame]

Hi CajunLawyer,
Side by side, it appears the distance to the trigger is shorter on my 1911 vs my Sig P220 Stainless.
I have medium size hands with no issues reaching the triggers on both pistols.

586L-Frame

DLC’s RIA 1911 Tactical .45acp with DLC's Sig P220 Stainless.


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[Kanewpadle]

Sig does make a shorter trigger.

[586L-Frame]

Originally Posted by Kanewpadle

Sig does make a shorter trigger.

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220ST vs 1911

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I have as my .45 a 220ST and I can barlely get my hand around it. Is there a signifigant difference in grip size between the sig and the 1911.

***And before someone asks, the Sig does have the short trigger.***
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Hi Kanewpadle,
My SIG P220 Stainless in the above photo does not have a short trigger.
But CajunLawyer mentioned in his initial post that he has a short trigger
on his Sig P220ST.

586L-Frame

[Kanewpadle]

Oops. My mistake. Buy a 1911!

[Out West]

Just put your hand around a 1911. The difference is amazing and not fully appreciated by comparison of deminsions. I have always wanted a 220, but could never get past that grip. It feels waaay bigger than my 1911's. On my 1911s I replace the standard grips with slim grips and bushings. Subjectively, this may be the best feel of any auto I own.

Out West

[oldRoger]

You can get smaller grips, in my experience the smaller grips make a significant difference. I don’t have a problem with the SIG P220 supplied wood grips, but a friend of mine did, he is quite happy with the Hogue wood.
I know people with small hands who have switched to the factory slim plastic and are happy.

I also have a P239 SAS in .40, DAO, came with SIG wood, very long reach to the DAO trigger, I am using the Hogue wood, which has made this supposedly compact pistol much more shootable at least for me.

[WildCard ZX6R]

A single stack 1911 has the easiest grip i have ever, well, gripped of all the pistols i have ever shot in a full sized caliber.

IMO the only gun that would be better is a single stack 9mm that seem to be few and far between.