Why would anyone buy a Sigma instead of a Glock?

[austintexas]

I bought a Sigma in 9mm when they first came out because it was hi- capacity and relatively inexpensive. It functioned fine and was accurate but I sold it because I do a lot of shooting at paper and by the time I got down to the 17th round my finger was flat tired out. I bought another Sigma when I found one in 357 Sig. I paid a lot more for that one, they only made those for a couple of months. I don't shoot it much. I have 2 M&P compacts for concealed carry. I bought the 9mm first then a 357 Sig when they became avaliable. I like them both and both are accurate and reliable. They are not a cheap firearm even with the rebates. I don't like Glocks, I admit I haven't shot one but I don't have an urge to do so.

 

[kona0197]

17th round? Mine only holds 16.

 

[Cornel]

glock or sigma

I own both . I've had the glock since 1988 model 17. Very accurate. Read the test results on punishment to this weapon its what sold me. Sigma is also a fine weapon. I do like the feel of it, it fits the hand better. I'm a smith collecter but the glock came first.

 

[Old Navy]

I love my S&W's, specially my 610's. But I never leave home w/o my G29SF and go to bed at night with my Para PXT 14-45 Gun Rights 1911 close at hand. Love the thought of 14+1 of 45ACP to confront some bad guy.

May replace the Para this summer with a G20, local pusher says I can have one for $515 OTD anytime I want one. Sure is tempting, I would hate to lose the beautiful custom Para to PD evidence locker over some worthless AH meth-head looking to steel from my house to support his habit.

 

[WildCard ZX6R]

I don't know about that. They look an awful lot alike.

Your pic don't work but please give it a try and report your findings back to us ...

 

[Slackpacker]

17th round? Mine only holds 16.

Mine holds 17. 1 in the chamber and 16 in the magazine. I prefer the Sigma. As stated, better ergonomics and price.

 

[jppezz23]

Sigma is a good gun for half the price of a glock.I had 2 glocks got rid of both now have the sigma40ve soon to have sigma9ve. i like the gun.

 

[kona0197]

I don't have a Glock to try changing parts with a Sigma with. I think it would work though.

 

[darksidejetta]

To all Sigma shooters, I wish you happy shooting.

The Sigma is not for me. I payed $420 for a G26 NIB plus the same amount for a G19 NIB, and $450 for a G30 LNIB with night sights. The Glocks have been fantastic period (for me). I can justify every penny over the Sigma cost, but that is just MHO. The Sigma I tried was a terrible shooting gun. It did feed, fire, and eject, but that is all it has in common with my Glocks.

Do yourself a favor try em both.

 

[JLR09]

I like my Sigma. Mostly because it is my first handgun. But when I look for a more concealable gun or just another handgun I plan to shoot different models and price won't be as much of a concern with this next gun purchase.

 

[Backon4]

I bought mine back in 98 because it fit my hand better, was cheaper, and other than the trigger shot very well. Still have it and still love it, just not the trigger. Once you get used to it, it's not that bad.

 

[WildCard ZX6R]

I don't have a Glock to try changing parts with a Sigma with. I think it would work though.

Sigma frame is longer... no dice.

This guy does and interesting test, but its hard to take seriously since he admits to running the gun dry and trying to shoot 1000 rounds. I've never heard of a pistol that can run 1k rounds completely dry.

Guerrilla Gunsmith-----Sigma Review

 

[KyWstJoe]

This is post #153. Duh, lots of us like the Sigma! I would bet Plaxico wished he had been strapped with a Sigma! I sure wish they would come up with a "S&W45VE". May be a 12 or 13+1. I'm there, I'll take two!

 

[shlo812]

I darn near bought a Sigma over a Glock just last year. Ultimately I like the Glock better, but Sigmas can be had on sale for under $300 at times and I think they're a great gun at that price.

 

[kona0197]

Wildcard - be that as it may I still think S&W took most of the idea for the Sigma from a Glock.

 

[WildCard ZX6R]

Wildcard - be that as it may I still think S&W took most of the idea for the Sigma from a Glock.

Yes, that has been well established. A Glock is still an amalgamation of features from existing pistol designs despite that. I don't really understand where you are trying to go with this ?

 

[SgtSam]

And the beat goes on and on and on and on, and the wheel goes round and round and round and round! HA HA!

And where it all stops, there we are. Back where we started and what have we learned?

I think it can all be summed up as: Glock People like Glocks! Sigma People like Sigmas! Personally, I like Hi-Powers, but, wait a minute, that wasn't part of this "discussion", was it!

Somewhere, someone needs to go back and pick up the carcass of the "dead horse"!

SgtSam

 

[Tweety Bird]

Most have already forgotton about the horse carcass. They just keep swingin' the whip and tryin' to convince themselves that they're changin' someone else's mind.

 

[mlk18]

A Glock is still an amalgamation of features from existing pistol designs

Very true. There is very little in the Glock design that is original. Since there was just no internet forums for it's predecessors (in the late 80s), there was no one to complain. If there was I am certain they would be ranting how those junk Glocks were just a rip off and that someone should sue!

 

[ladder13]

A real waste of bandwidth. He said, he said.