What best describes your views on the sigma?

[leejack]

What best describes your views on the sigma?

Cast your vote please! Just a fun poll!

Lee

 

[Mack]

Cheap Glock and I don't have a high opinion of Glocks.

 

[Dragon88]

Cheap junk that I wouldn't take if someone offered it to me for free.

A blatant, poorly done attempt at stealing the Glock design.

 

[ADKeagle]

I think the biggest bang for the buck award just got taken by the new SD series, so I had to go with "Good gun, very reliable".

 

["JJ"]

I'm just curious, how many rounds have you sent down range through your/a Sigma? What year model was it? I'm not trying to defend, I'm just trying to figure out how yall got that opinion! You couldn't get that opinion from firing mine! This could be very interesting! Also, what made it so bad?

 

[Bill_inBouse]

The SIGMA is a very fine handgun, but IMHO has been misunderstood by a lot of folks in the shooting community. I've seen on this forum stated that if one was a revolver shooter then the SIGMA trigger would not be a problem and I agree with that. The wife wanted a .40 S&W, she has small hands, the SIGMA fit. I have previously posted her response after shooting the gun for the first time, but it bears repeating, something along the lines of "triggers a little heavy but otherwise no problem". Keeping in mind we're both over 55 and have been shooting revolvers most of our lives. I would not want to stand within 50 yards of the wife and have here shoot at me with the SIGMA.
In this day and age most folks want something right now, right here, their way. Kinda like McDonalds/Burger King and don't want or maybe don't have the time to learn something new…oh well their loss I guess.
I cast and load cartridges for the SIGMA, shoots whatever I put down it with no problems, no feeding/ejecting problems, kinda like the Eveready bunny it just keeps on going.
Could it have some improvements, sure what's made these days that doesn't? Just look at the auto industry or any other and count the number of recalls.
So that's my opinion, yours may be different and I respect that.

 

[writerinmo]

I think this poll should be limited to shooters who have sent at least 200 rounds downrange with one. Haters gotta hate anytime it aint their personal brand of (insert whatever here)... you'll get the same reaction if you ask about coffee too.

 

[leejack]

A blatant, poorly done attempt at stealing the Glock design.

I agree. Smith clearly screwed up copying Glock's wonderful ergonomics.

This thread had nothing whatsoever to do with Glock; but my USA $300 sigma is in the 10 ring all day long, when I'm at the helm!

I voted biggest bang for the buck on the planet.

 

[bitstream]

I voted for Decent Gun, needs work. I own one, I've put 400 rounds thru it and carry it daily as my CCW. I really do think it's a fine gun, but am being very honest in that it does need a little work. I'd suggest the rail should have been a standard picannty or else no rail at all (kind of stupid to create a non-standard rail when there is a standard out there). The other is the front sight; it shouldn't be "welded" on by melting the plastic underneath. And I saved for last, the trigger. It doesn't bother me, but it should have been built with a bit better machining so that it's smoother and cleaner. The weight is ok, but the mechanicals shouldn't have machining marks, burrs, etc. that cause tiny "bumps" in the action. I don't think any of the problems I listed would raise the cost more than a few dollars. The most expensive would probably be simply ensuring the trigger mechanicals are machined better.

 

[ScottJ]

One of the best values out there IMO. As for the trigger I honestly think it's made me better with my S&W revolvers in DA.

 

[Quanah]

I voted "Very good gun in the hands of a good shooter". There are but a couple of things that would get it into the 'best bang' category for me; standardized black finish overall, mag baseplates that match the grip contour, steel sights with a glow dot up front, and perhaps a factory spring update that gets the trigger down around 7 pounds.

As it turns out, all those things are available in the SD and for a teeny bit more money- giving the new buyer absolutely no reason to buy a VE over a SD.

Still, I like my Allied Forces 40VE and it ain't going anywhere. It runs flawlessly, shoots great and the few things I'd change about it are well within my ability to accomplish.

 

[RobertJ.]

I've never shot a Sigma. I have shot a few Glocks, and they all seem to work just fine, and their owners were happy with them. But I think that whole style of pistol is just butt-ugly, I'll stick with my good old fashioned .357 Mag, thank you.

Oh, and how could you pistol whip someone with a plastic gun?

 

[Chuck Jones]

What's a Sigma?

/c

 

[conn ak]

40VE, 2nd best gun I ever bought for the money ($189 used). Best, S&W Model 639 for $100 and my Iver Johnson TP22 in trade. Guy wanted a smaller gun....what could I do?

 

[.357 mag]

Oh, and how could you pistol whip someone with a plastic gun?

If your worried about that your stand way to close!

BTW- I would take my .357 over my Sigma anyday to but I haven't seen one in the Sigma price range to compare.

 

[44Steve]

Hi ,Steve here . Double action revolver shooters will like the trigger. I do.

 

[writerinmo]

If you have 14 rounds at your disposal and are concerned about pistol-whipping someone, you need to worry more about your sight picture...

 

[cbr6864]

good gun if bought at right price $200 or less. by no means the best gun i own or the worst will I sell it no would I buy another not likely.

 

[Texas Star]

I've never seen anyone but security guards who know nothing about guns other than that they want a cheap one carrying one.

 

[leejack]

There are some members of this forum who do know something about guns that do carry a sigma.