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I have 3 Sigs and they are unbelievably accurate and reliable. I can't say enough good things about them.
Good Morning:
My last Agency issued handgun was a Sig-Sauer P-229 .40.
Accurate and dependable.
needs to be kept lubricated or mal-functions will occur.
Mine was given to me along with my badge at retirement.
Sig-Sauer Customer Service is not always great.
Jimmy
My last Agency issued handgun was a Sig-Sauer P-229 .40.
Accurate and dependable.
needs to be kept lubricated or mal-functions will occur.
Mine was given to me along with my badge at retirement.
Sig-Sauer Customer Service is not always great.
Jimmy
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I have a few of 'em, but not the model your considering in particular. Generally, of those I own I can say they are accurate and reliable. You might want to visit the sigforum.com, it is operated by the former owner of this board and you'll probably find all the info you need. Good luck!
Cheers;
Lefty
Cheers;
Lefty
Imshootin
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Got the same model in .40/.357 and in 9mm. Love 'em.
One of the best, if not the best semi autos guns around, I have a variety of them. I do recommend the SRT trigger. I bought a 2nd, P220 with the trigger and ended up putting it in all my other guns.
29aholic
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I prefer the smaller 229 and I have one in 40/357 and it is my go to autoloader. I carried 1911's in one for or other for years but I can shoot the Sig way better.
NFrameFred
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Ive had the 220's, 228's and 229's and presently only have a couple of 239's, but they've always been 100% reliable and very accurate. One of the 239's is standard in 9mm, but I traded into a 239 40 cal with the DAK trigger system having no experience with that modification and I LOVE it.
Being a 1911 fan I was always ambivalent about double/single action autos and never shot a DOA semi I warmed up to, but that little Sig 239 is great carry piece for me.
Being a 1911 fan I was always ambivalent about double/single action autos and never shot a DOA semi I warmed up to, but that little Sig 239 is great carry piece for me.
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Malysh
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I've had a P228 and an P220 (European mag release type) for about 15 and 20 years each.
The are excellent pistols.
I'm not crazy about a lot of their newer offerings, but each to his own.....
The are excellent pistols.
I'm not crazy about a lot of their newer offerings, but each to his own.....
Frank237
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Have both of my issued SIG 229's in .357 sig. One a standard and the last one a "229R" rail gun. Was also one of our Agencies SIG Armorers.
Talk about being the Maytag Repairman...they always worked...seldom needed anything other than a bit of lube.
Count me as a BIG SIG fan.
FN in MT
Talk about being the Maytag Repairman...they always worked...seldom needed anything other than a bit of lube.
Count me as a BIG SIG fan.
FN in MT
Sigs are my #1 addiction.
I have more than my fair share of them, somewhere in the 30 - 35 range. The majority are the older pre-railed stamped slide versions. I do also have quite a few of the newer milled slide railed versions as well.
I've only had a problem with one new Sig. It was a new railed DA/SA P226 9mm that I bought about 4 years ago.
The hammer would occasionally follow the slide forward (it was not a double action only gun). I called Sig CS and they issued a call tag for me to return the gun. Sig replaced the hammer and sear and had the gun back to me in 9 working days. They sent along an extra mag for my troubles and the gun was flawless.
I prefer the older Sigs over the newer ones for the same reason I prefer the older pinned barreled Smiths. I just think they are built better with more attention to quality and detail (JMHO).
That's not to say the new Sigs aren't great weapons. My two main CCW's are newer models - a P239 and a P229.
I can't say anything bad about Sigs CS. Every time that I've called them for help / info about a particular gun, they've always been very courteous to me and helped me as much as they could.
I say go for it. I think you'll be pleased.
I have more than my fair share of them, somewhere in the 30 - 35 range. The majority are the older pre-railed stamped slide versions. I do also have quite a few of the newer milled slide railed versions as well.
I've only had a problem with one new Sig. It was a new railed DA/SA P226 9mm that I bought about 4 years ago.
The hammer would occasionally follow the slide forward (it was not a double action only gun). I called Sig CS and they issued a call tag for me to return the gun. Sig replaced the hammer and sear and had the gun back to me in 9 working days. They sent along an extra mag for my troubles and the gun was flawless.
I prefer the older Sigs over the newer ones for the same reason I prefer the older pinned barreled Smiths. I just think they are built better with more attention to quality and detail (JMHO).
That's not to say the new Sigs aren't great weapons. My two main CCW's are newer models - a P239 and a P229.
I can't say anything bad about Sigs CS. Every time that I've called them for help / info about a particular gun, they've always been very courteous to me and helped me as much as they could.
I say go for it. I think you'll be pleased.
whitecoyote
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Sig Navy 226 (9mm) has 60,000 rounds through it, and still going strong.
The Highlander
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My P220 is the most accurate .45 I own, moreso than a Kimber Custom Target. Actually, very possibly the most accurte handgun I own.
Ogandydancer
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I have a 229R mid 90's model I think and, a P6 82 model and they are both great pistols. One or the other is my EDC/CCW. I do however shoot tighter groups with the P6 but, both will get the job done.
S&W-Keeper
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I think that I have 7 different Sigs,They are all great, except the Sig Trailside, mine is a piece of crap. Parts of it keep breaking off.My favorite is the 220.
scooter123
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I have a 40 caliber P229 Elite Stainless and a 40 caliber P239.
Frankly, the P229 cycles so smoothly in recoil that I find it a bit boring to shoot. As for the SRT trigger option, the short reset does make it easy to use in speed drills, however it also has a very long sear creep. Sig had to lengthen the sear engagement surfaces because during development it was found that the standard length sears would permit the gun to double or triple fire if the shooter held the trigger right at the reset. As a result the SRT trigger has enough sear creep to drive a Bullseye shooter straight up the nearest wall, I've measured the creep at 0.070 inch on my P229. In adition after about 500 rounds downrange and a ton of dryfiring the DA trigger is still quite heavy and very gritty, another somewhat common complaint about the SRT trigger option. Bascially, it's a great gun for Action shooting or speed matches, however the SRT trigger isn't well suited for precision shooting.
I'll also point out that Sigs with double stack magazines have a grip that is a bit overwide for most shooters. I have slightly above average sized hands and I have to "sidesaddle" the grip on my P229 a bit to get good trigger control. Sig has recentlly addressed this issue with a new style of grip in the E2 series that are snap fit to the frame instead of using screws and feature a reshaped rear surface. Anyone with average to smaller hands should take a long hard look at picking up one of the E2 series. However, currently the E2 guns are only shipping with the thinner short reach trigger and that may cause the reach in single action to feel a bit cramped for those with average to longer fingers. If so, you'll need to have the standard reach trigger installed to make it fit properly. BTW, the design if the E2 components is such that the older Sigs can be converted to an E2 configuration, in Europe these kits are reported to run about 150 USD, in the US these kits are LEO only and something like 105 USD. Note, installing the E2 kit requires a new hammer strut, mainspring, mainspring seat, and the grip, it's not a simple grip swap. However, Sigs by design are very easy to work on, for a Sig Armorer it's probably about a 5 minute job.
As for my P239, it currently has about 2200 rounds downrange. It's also an older non SRT model and the sear creep measures at a very crisp 0.019 inch. Downside is the reset is noticeably longer, however I do so much shooting with revolvers that a long reset doesn't bother me a bit. In addition, it's got enoough "pop" in recoil that I don't see any need for the speed capability of the SRT trigger option. Fact is that my P239 is my favorite semi to shoot, the slimmer grip fits me perfectly and it's a superb point shooter. I'll also note that I've only had one single failure with my P239 and that was a dud primer in a round of 40 caliber Federal Champion. As for it's accuracy, when I'm shooting well it's simply stunning.
Bottomline, Sig's in my experience are totally reliable and very very accurate for Combat pistols. However, I've found that Sig's also need a bit of "fitting" to the shooter, especially the double stack models. I've also found that Sig's need to be run wet, I prefer to use Lubriplate grease on mine, it's cheap and minimized wear. I'll also point out that any Sig not being used at he range should have the bore protected with oil, Sig does NOT use stainless steel barrels and they will rust, I now have a spare barrel for my P239 due to learning that lesson the hard way.
Frankly, the P229 cycles so smoothly in recoil that I find it a bit boring to shoot. As for the SRT trigger option, the short reset does make it easy to use in speed drills, however it also has a very long sear creep. Sig had to lengthen the sear engagement surfaces because during development it was found that the standard length sears would permit the gun to double or triple fire if the shooter held the trigger right at the reset. As a result the SRT trigger has enough sear creep to drive a Bullseye shooter straight up the nearest wall, I've measured the creep at 0.070 inch on my P229. In adition after about 500 rounds downrange and a ton of dryfiring the DA trigger is still quite heavy and very gritty, another somewhat common complaint about the SRT trigger option. Bascially, it's a great gun for Action shooting or speed matches, however the SRT trigger isn't well suited for precision shooting.
I'll also point out that Sigs with double stack magazines have a grip that is a bit overwide for most shooters. I have slightly above average sized hands and I have to "sidesaddle" the grip on my P229 a bit to get good trigger control. Sig has recentlly addressed this issue with a new style of grip in the E2 series that are snap fit to the frame instead of using screws and feature a reshaped rear surface. Anyone with average to smaller hands should take a long hard look at picking up one of the E2 series. However, currently the E2 guns are only shipping with the thinner short reach trigger and that may cause the reach in single action to feel a bit cramped for those with average to longer fingers. If so, you'll need to have the standard reach trigger installed to make it fit properly. BTW, the design if the E2 components is such that the older Sigs can be converted to an E2 configuration, in Europe these kits are reported to run about 150 USD, in the US these kits are LEO only and something like 105 USD. Note, installing the E2 kit requires a new hammer strut, mainspring, mainspring seat, and the grip, it's not a simple grip swap. However, Sigs by design are very easy to work on, for a Sig Armorer it's probably about a 5 minute job.
As for my P239, it currently has about 2200 rounds downrange. It's also an older non SRT model and the sear creep measures at a very crisp 0.019 inch. Downside is the reset is noticeably longer, however I do so much shooting with revolvers that a long reset doesn't bother me a bit. In addition, it's got enoough "pop" in recoil that I don't see any need for the speed capability of the SRT trigger option. Fact is that my P239 is my favorite semi to shoot, the slimmer grip fits me perfectly and it's a superb point shooter. I'll also note that I've only had one single failure with my P239 and that was a dud primer in a round of 40 caliber Federal Champion. As for it's accuracy, when I'm shooting well it's simply stunning.
Bottomline, Sig's in my experience are totally reliable and very very accurate for Combat pistols. However, I've found that Sig's also need a bit of "fitting" to the shooter, especially the double stack models. I've also found that Sig's need to be run wet, I prefer to use Lubriplate grease on mine, it's cheap and minimized wear. I'll also point out that any Sig not being used at he range should have the bore protected with oil, Sig does NOT use stainless steel barrels and they will rust, I now have a spare barrel for my P239 due to learning that lesson the hard way.
boatbum101
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I've got an older P226 in 357SIG . German frame with a forged slide . For a defensive pistol it's more than adequete . Not a target gun but accurate enough . Trigger takes some getting use to . Not for smaller hands as grip frame is large & quite a reach for the trigger in DA mode . YMMV .
Badkarma 1
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Ah SIGs! I've had quite a few in the last 20 years, mostly either 220s or 226s and NONE of them ever gave me pause for concern! Matter of fact the Navy issued me a 226 in the Teams and we shot the snot out of 'em, as long as they were lubed they ran!
Also I played with one of those P6/225 surplus pistols awhile back and wish I had kept it! I intend to get another!
Here's the thing, keep 'em clean, lubed and wiped down at the end of the day (yes they will rust!) and know that you have one of the most accurate, dependable semi-autos available!
And according to a current SIG advertisement they say they have a 226 thats gone 3 million rounds and is still perking along! That oughta shut the Glock fans up!
Dale
Also I played with one of those P6/225 surplus pistols awhile back and wish I had kept it! I intend to get another!
Here's the thing, keep 'em clean, lubed and wiped down at the end of the day (yes they will rust!) and know that you have one of the most accurate, dependable semi-autos available!
And according to a current SIG advertisement they say they have a 226 thats gone 3 million rounds and is still perking along! That oughta shut the Glock fans up!
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