New Sig p220 owner

[TTSH]

I have a 10 round mag for my W. Germany P-220. It doesn't feed reliably though. I have never had a problem with the 8 round mags.

Oh, I understand 10-round extended magazines. I have some for my 4506 and 4566TSW pistols. I'm talking about 10-round flush magazines like for my M&P45, HK45, 1911A2, etc.

It's a Massachusetts thang.

 

[BAM-BAM]

I switched from Colt 1911s to a W. German Sig 220 in about 1988 or so....... it will shoot cloverleafs at 50 ft.... in the right hands .

It was my winter carry for a number of years..... till Sig introduced the 245 ...... a compact 220 6+1 w/ a 3.9" barrel/slide....... so a bit more concealed carry friendly....... with an X-grip adapter it can use the 8round 220 mags as backups.

Like the de-cocker ...... and for "carrying a lot and shooting a little" it's much lighter than the S&W 4566


Also have an all stainless 220......it was going to be an IDPA gun ; but kids and soccer got in the way....... so it's still a safe Queen.

 

[rockquarry]

I bought a new one close to twenty years ago. I only shoot cast bullets in it as I do my other .45s. The Sig is quite accurate; it shoots better than the one S&W 4506 I had and as well as any of my Colt 1911s, maybe even a little better. Good gun-

 

[TTSH]

My late Grandmother once told me "If you can't decide, take one of each"

Your grandmother was a wise woman. Unfortunately, my wallet is not that fat. Sigs do not come cheap, even the ones that are officially state & AG approved here... so it will be one or the other.

The truth be known, after such a long and hopeless wait, I was all set to settle for a P220 when I found a used "as-new" P227 for relative cheap down in Little Rhody. Unfortunately, I was not able to import it, but it renewed my interest to the point where I decided I was willing to wait even longer for the right (10+1 round) gun. And, of course, I'm still waiting.

 

[C J]

it shoots better than the one S&W 4506 I had and as well as any of my Colt 1911s

I actually went to buy a Colt 1911 the day I got my Sig. The guy who owned it asked a ridiculous price for it (he ended up selling for less than I offered him once his head came back to earth) so I went to a LGS and bought the Sig instead. I thank that guy for being ridiculous because I have a better pistol because of it.

 

[forrestinmathews]

Thanks to this thread I pulled mine out of the safe and fired it for the first time in four years yesterday. Thanks for that! 24 rounds of perfect shooting. I enjoy my ST and it's very accurate.

 

[Fishslayer]

Just got a p220 in .45 acp. I have rheumatoid arthritis, and the 1911 just wasn't working as well for me- the sig felt wonderful the first time I held one, so here I am.

I don't believe you'll be disappointed. I own 3.

Give the Hogue rubber grips a try. They seem to tone down the recoil a bit. I'm told they aren't optimum for carry since they grip clothing as well as hands. Since I live in San Diego I wouldn't know.

 

[JayFramer]

I love the P220. Mine is highly reliable with the 7 round and 8 round magazines. I'd venture to say that, buy and large, they've more reliable than many 1911s out there. Accuracy is superb. Mine is an ex-police gun in top shape:

My guess?

You're going to love your new pistol.

 

[Bat Guano]

Way back when I took the SIG armorer's course, and eventually when I had the coin I sprung for a P220 .45. For whatever reason I never COULD shoot the thing for beans. I know they could shoot well as a friend of mine got an "E" ticket with one at Gunsite and even the Colonel was impressed.

As for me, I gave my 220 to the same guy. He had bought me a lot of Chinese lunches when I was broke all the time.

What I find interesting, odd, and gratifying is that my .45 Shield, which is sort of a bobbed 220, shoots very well for me.

Live and learn.

 

[Rock185]

colt_saa, very nice SIG. I have to admit I thought is was interesting that SIG went to the trouble and expense to produce a new frame to create a pistol that would hold only two more rounds in it's standard magazine than a P220. Possibly because with extended magazines, the capacity gap would widen between P220 capacity and that of the P227?

Great looking grips BTW, Hogues?

 

[mrchuck]

My P-6 is the best of the Sigs. Dated 1980, so it is a German police model. Possibly East German.
Shoots and operates perfectly.
The hammer has a slot cut into it.
Been told that is for a lanyard. Or to check if it has been dropped??