SWBigBang
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ditto!!!!!
The Sig-Sauer P220
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ditto!!!!!
ElToro
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my 220 was the 1st gun i ever bought. it has the sharp spur hammer like sigp220's gun. supposedly the rounded hammer is rated for +p. its never burped once. K-Kote and tritium nite sights in 1994 i paid 705 out the door including tax and fees.
i also have a 1st gen 220ST in stainless with the proprietary sig rail that NOTHING fits on except the sig light, which they dont make any more. i would be just as happy having a machinist mill that rail off and cleaning it up.
another gun buying bludner? passing on one about 2 years ago in .38 super priced at about 800. never saw one before or since in PRK
hey, Sigp220 ... is that golden saber i see ? is that the current duty load ? i run win ranger t in mine for home defense.
i also have a 1st gen 220ST in stainless with the proprietary sig rail that NOTHING fits on except the sig light, which they dont make any more. i would be just as happy having a machinist mill that rail off and cleaning it up.
another gun buying bludner? passing on one about 2 years ago in .38 super priced at about 800. never saw one before or since in PRK
hey, Sigp220 ... is that golden saber i see ? is that the current duty load ? i run win ranger t in mine for home defense.
sigp220.45
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Yep, its 230 grain Golden Saber. Its been our duty round for a while, since we moved away from the Hydra-Shoks.
Beauetienne
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Another big fan here.
One of the most accurate centerfire auto pistols I've owned without aftermarket fixes. Feels great in my hands when shooting and what's not to like about the 45acp.
One of the most accurate centerfire auto pistols I've owned without aftermarket fixes. Feels great in my hands when shooting and what's not to like about the 45acp.
Nathan Forrest
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I sent mine to SIG for a DAO conversion. The hammer stays down after each shot. It was some years back and the price was $100 plus. They also sent back the DA/SA parts. As I shoot mostly revolvers its great as its like a revolver with a magazine and has a consistant trigger pull.
sipowicz
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Great shooters...they are approved for LASD and I get to try them when I run the range...I would trade in my Beretta 92 for one but the 92 was issued to me and I would have to buy a 220.
Indycar
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Why does it seem that most of us Smith & Wesson revolver fans prefer Sig Sauers as thier carry autos over other brands? The feel? Fit & finish? Accuracy?
I think it's a little bit of all of them, but mostly the feel is quite similar to a Smith revolver
I think it's a little bit of all of them, but mostly the feel is quite similar to a Smith revolver
I have had one for little over two years now, unfired. Never heard or read anything negative except occasional ergonomic complaints, so I'm confident enough. My 226 has been flawless and the most accurate 9mm I ever had.
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Here are some from the 80's and 90's, possibly before actually, since I bought them all used:
On the left are two 226's in 9mm (that is all they made them in back then)
On the right are two 220's in 45.
The nickel guns are factory full satin nickel- a rather scarce variant back then. The black 45 is the "K-cote" option. All were in the original boxes when acquired.
All have Trijicon Nite-Sites. They either had them already, or I installed them. The Sig sight tool is a necessity if you fool with them much- DON'T start beating on Sig sights- it won't turn out well. The tool makes it a snap.
As time went on, and I got inside them cleaning, swapping triggers, swapping sights, pulling old ones COMPLETELY down to clean out gunk, I came to admire them more for what they are- truly marvelous masterpieces of modern engineering and manufacturing techniques.
They still ain't pretty, but they are what they are- super reliable, very accurate, super durable bullet slingin' machines! That's enough.
I have heard from various sources, parabellum included, that quality control is not what it used to be. I have no first-hand knowledge of that, since I have not handled any new ones since the 90's. THAT would be a shame.......
On the left are two 226's in 9mm (that is all they made them in back then)
On the right are two 220's in 45.
The nickel guns are factory full satin nickel- a rather scarce variant back then. The black 45 is the "K-cote" option. All were in the original boxes when acquired.
All have Trijicon Nite-Sites. They either had them already, or I installed them. The Sig sight tool is a necessity if you fool with them much- DON'T start beating on Sig sights- it won't turn out well. The tool makes it a snap.
As I said in my first post, it was love at first sight because of the natural point shooting the first time I ever fired one, which is just a coincidence of ergonomics- it just happens to fit my hand in a manner that makes it point naturally. After that, I had to warm up to them over time. I'd been an S&W guy for decades by then. The accuracy was there, but the fit and finish did not really turn me on. They only fit as well as any well made modern auto. The finish- c'mon: dull black steel and dull black anodized aluminum that doesn't match real close?? Pretty they ain't. The slides on the guns above are stamped sheet metal. I bet a lot of you don't know that. Very thick sheet metal, but still stamped sheet metal with the front end welded in.
As time went on, and I got inside them cleaning, swapping triggers, swapping sights, pulling old ones COMPLETELY down to clean out gunk, I came to admire them more for what they are- truly marvelous masterpieces of modern engineering and manufacturing techniques.
They still ain't pretty, but they are what they are- super reliable, very accurate, super durable bullet slingin' machines! That's enough.
I have heard from various sources, parabellum included, that quality control is not what it used to be. I have no first-hand knowledge of that, since I have not handled any new ones since the 90's. THAT would be a shame.......
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K38
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I have several .45's, but my Sig 220 Match SAO is a real favorite, I wish I could find a nice holster for it. It shoots very well, and is built like a tank. I need to test it with Hydrashocks or some other good defence load, but I imagine it will gobble those up just like everything else.
Dwight
Dwight
Hofstet
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I purchased a 220 Equinox a few years ago. Really like the looks and balance. Very accurate as mentioned in previous posts. Last year ordered a new HK 45 (already had a USP Compact 9mm)
Find myself shooting the HK more at the range than the Sig now. Reason? I guess I prefer the ergonomics of the HK, accuracy is a toss-up between the two.
Find myself shooting the HK more at the range than the Sig now. Reason? I guess I prefer the ergonomics of the HK, accuracy is a toss-up between the two.
clubleaf206
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My 'JE' coded P220.
I really like my P220, it fits my hand very well, about the only pistol that fits me any better is the Browning Hi-Power and that's not by any amount that I'd want to try to live on.
It's at my bedside as well as being used for concealed carry sometimes, replacing my P229 for that duty.
I really like my P220, it fits my hand very well, about the only pistol that fits me any better is the Browning Hi-Power and that's not by any amount that I'd want to try to live on.
It's at my bedside as well as being used for concealed carry sometimes, replacing my P229 for that duty.
I have a P220 that I like, and have had a couple in the past. The triggers are good, but I have never seen one that could keep up with a properly adjusted 1911. Good guns, but no 1911 - for the reasons Ron H. mentions.
However, back when I was buying 1911s, I will admit you couldn't get one out-of-the-box that was as accurate, and functioned as reliably (unless you were just lucky) as a P220. The quality of workmanship and attention to detail just was not there in the Colts like it was in the SIGs.
(As the boss says, this isn't the Colt forum. 
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I always wanted one of the electroless nickel P220s, but could never find one and so missed the chance years ago. Now, when a nice one pops up, the price is off the chart. The newer models with nickel finish look different and just don't cut it.
All in all, I could get along quite nicely with a P220, if forced to, but my hand and trigger finger always prefer a properly adjusted 1911.
However, back when I was buying 1911s, I will admit you couldn't get one out-of-the-box that was as accurate, and functioned as reliably (unless you were just lucky) as a P220. The quality of workmanship and attention to detail just was not there in the Colts like it was in the SIGs.
(As the boss says, this isn't the Colt forum. )I always wanted one of the electroless nickel P220s, but could never find one and so missed the chance years ago. Now, when a nice one pops up, the price is off the chart. The newer models with nickel finish look different and just don't cut it.
All in all, I could get along quite nicely with a P220, if forced to, but my hand and trigger finger always prefer a properly adjusted 1911.
LoadedRound
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Currently I have 2 P220s and a P245 that has become my "most carried". There's a few 9mm Sigs hanging around too. Definately accurate and reliable. Unbelievably easy to maintain. You can field strip a Sig in about 3 seconds. No flying springs or getting things lined up "just right".
I have 2 third gen Smiths, but for autos I'm a Sig guy. Now revolvers.....well.
I have 2 third gen Smiths, but for autos I'm a Sig guy. Now revolvers.....well.
I've had a 220 45ACP for over 10 years and a 228 9mm for over 15. Both are accurate and function flawlessly. My only criticism, and I forget the term, is that you have to pull the trigger too far to take up the slack when firing in the single action mode. I've noticed this on other pistols I own as well.
sipowicz
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Sight puller..whew! I thought it was new mod tool to control member behavior....
webley green
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My 220 and 226 were both LE trade ins. I like the DA/SA, decocker and utter reliability. I reload lead for the 220 and had new night sights put on a couple years back from Clubster. Both are a bit too large for carrying but have done it. I do like my Sigs.
Joni_Lynn
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I've had several Sigs and still have a few. My 220 is the two tone Ernie Langdon edition with the fiber optic front sight. It will shoot hardball all day long but doesn't feed hollow points well enough to call dependable and won't feed my 200 lswc load that my 1911's digest easily.
