Sigma 9mm - change my mind

[tomwalshco]

Had basically talked myself into getting a Sigma 9mm - Bud's $299 free ship + $50 rebate, can't lose.

So I rented one at the range. Had 8 light strikes in 3 10 rd mags. Was really dissapointed. I realize it was probably a filthy range rental, but the trigger was so strong, it's hard to believe I got any light strikes at all. Of course I mentioned it to the range guy, but he didn't give a crap. Then he went on about how lousy the Sigmas are. Whatever, man.

So tell me this was just a super filthy gun. I read extensively through a number of forums about the model and the trigger is always the big issue. I liked the feel and the accuracy was fantastic.... when it decided to fire.

 

[Fchewy]

My 40VE always fires, probably have 800+ thru it but i clean it too, i like the sigma's and the trigger dosen't bother me.

 

[Skip357]

I would take a sigma over the mp.i have a sig9-40 with no mf or ftf. With about 15000 rds.

 

[jdmdriver8]

my sw40ve has almost 1000rds. throught it without ONE SINGLE problem. Range rentals are almost always dirty and not well taken care of.

 

[tomwalshco]

I've read through the trigger fix posts and decided I would remove the pigtail spring (great video on YouTube with a guy doing it in less than 10 min), buff out the trigger/hammer parts and leave the other springs alone. Some guys are swearing the only reason the pigtail spring was put in was to help side-step the Glock lawsuit.

I've got a Kel-Tec P11 and thought that trigger was a bear, but the Sigma makes it feel like a Barbie pull.

 

[BFBoy]

My Sigma 9mm. has not had a light primer strike, yet. It is about 4 years old, and has a couple of thousand rounds through it. Most of what I've shot, is FMJ practice rounds and several hundred hollow point defensive rounds. It functions flawlessly, but I keep it clean.

 

[Knightrider03m]

I put about 1000 or so round in mines and it work fine. No problems what so ever.

 

[Lee in Quartzsite]

If you don't mind the heavy trigger pull, the non-standard rail, the stick on front sight, the lack of accessories, then buy it and enjoy. I owned one for 3 years, shot countless rounds through it without one failure of any kind, and used it as my carry gun. When the M&P came out I traded my Sigma for a 9 Compact. My M&P has had the same reliability as my Sigma, but I have added the CT Grips as well as a flashlight of my choice.

The Sigma is a good gun inspite of it's Internet reputation and if I did not own a M&P I would own another Sigma.

 

[btmlinedan]

i have about 300 rounds through my sw9ve, 150 of which with the lightened (youtube) trigger mod. very accurate and very reliable gun. i have never had a jam, misfire, anything other than a true fire.

only thing i regret, i wish I would've gotten the allied one

 

[OKFC05]

Likely reasons for light strikes in a Sigma:
1. Oil in the striker has collected dirt and gummed up. (should be clean and DRY)
2. The pistol has been "improved" with a reduced power striker spring.
3. The gun is terminally dirty and not fully going into battery each time. The chamber should also be clean and dry.

5 drops of oil (4 frame points and sear contact) are all the lube a CLEAN Sigma should have. Mags should be disassembled, sprayed with silicone, wiped dry, and reassembled.

 

[Muley Gil]

When I was in charge of training at a police academy in Afghanistan, we had 50 Sigmas. They all had terrible triggers, but were very reliable.

 

[tomwalshco]

Thanks. I'm sure it had stock springs because it was a lot heavier than my 10# P11 trigger,

The stock boy or janitor probably has to clean these range rentals. And when you rent a range gun, they make you buy a box of their ammo - so the cheapest, dirtiest stuff they got is what goes through these things.

 

[manogmin]

i like my sigma. i have the 40 and i haven't had one problem. like others i keep it clean, and i took out the pigtail spring. i really like it a lot. very reliable so far after about 350 rounds.