Why would anyone buy a Sigma instead of a Glock?

ive owned more glocks than sigmas, and if i had to have an "extra" pistol to just have around i would rather pickup a used sigma than buy another glock, i liked the aftermarket support for the glcoks but i gave up on modding a gun that i dont like to shoot as much as other guns i had that cost less. ive moved away from polymer completely just because i enjoy shooting metal guns, and double/single action.

but if i needed one to have. i would get another sigma, i had the 9 and 40. sold the 40 for 250 bucks and regret it sometimes, just because it was cheap(price wise not quality wise) and felt really good in the hand. the angle and shape of the grip feels great.

polymer double action does not compare to the shooting experience of a solid metal gun. there are other things id rather shoot by far, but if i had to have one,side by side glock vs sigma? id pickup a sigma and keep the extra cash
 
I like my Glock 17. The quality, workmanship and reliability are 2nd to none. The 1st time I shot one I knew that I liked the weapon. It can be very accurate and consistent but has one flaw that I think in more recent times needs to be addressed. Ergonomics. I've since purchased a Ruger SR9 and S&W SD9VE both of which have a much better grip design than my Glock. I still like the 17 but the Ruger and especially the Smith have greatly improved grip angle and ergonomics. Easier to shoot and both have better triggers out of the box although my Glock has improved with use.
 
Three Things....Grip, Grip, & Grip

I bought the original Sigma 21 years ago partly because the assault weapons and high capacity ban was about to start, but mainly because of the Sigma's ergonomics. High capacity poly automatics have been in rapid evolution since the Glocks first came out, and the Sigma was an important step in that path. For many people, myself included, the Sigma grip felt better than Glock, but everyone has a personal "feel" preference. For me, the Glock grip was not a significant improvement over a Walther P-38 or a Browning High Power, both extremely "comfortable" pistols. Back in '94 it was hard to find Glocks as police departments were sucking them up and Sigmas were somewhat cheaper because of lower acceptance. Quality level is identical in my view. Isn't it swell that "adjustable" grips and aftermarket add-ons are beginning to proliferate to otherwise un-alterable poly pistols.
 
I own both. Both are reliable, but if I know I will be in a gunfight I will choose the glock over the sigma 9 mm that I now own. My Sigma was purchased second hand for 200 bucks. Man's wife did not like it for her personal gun due to the trigger which is the only downside of this gun. She wanted a 1911 just like what her husband had. Trigger pull is about 50% of hitting something. A heavy pull also slows down the speed that you can accurately fire any gun. These all count against my particular sigma. I understand that trigger pulls have gotten better. Then you might ask why am I packing a sigma in an open carry holster as I type. When doing outside work on my little estate i want the gun in a soft holster rather than a hard holster to prevent bruising when my hip strikes something. Even in a soft holster with that long 12 lb plus trigger pull that gun is not going off. Sometimes the magazine button does get push and I have had to search for dropped magazine. I carry it mainly for dealing wild creatures and if needed for a trespasser. Most of these are not packing guns. On the street I currently carry a G33 (.357 sig subcompact glock). The glock trigger is a wonderful combat trigger, especially if you learn trigger reset for it. The grip of both guns is fine for me, I just find the Sigma trigger to a handicap.
 
I had a nightmare experience with my Sigma years ago that left me cursing S&W up until just a few months ago. I swore up and down I would never purchase another S&W firearm. I purchased a .40 Sigma in the late 90's and it jammed on literally every kind of ammo I put through it. I sent it in to S&W to get checked out and they said they tested it and everything was fine. I brought it home after it came back to the dealer, took it out and same thing again. Back it went to S&W. This time they said they had polished the feed ramp. Well, when it came back, you could tell they never touched it. My dealer agreed. That pistol was immediately sold at a loss to me. I understand that every manufacturer makes a lemon now and then, but the service I received cemented my decision, until I broke down and bought a new Model 66 .357 earlier this year which I am selling, because I now look at it and go, "Why the hell did I buy that." even though it is a gorgeous revolver. That was just my experience with S&W and the Sigma. I have owned 5 different Glocks and have never had a single issue, not even a jam. My EDC is a Glock 21 in .45acp. Nowadays, it simply comes down to personal preference as all the major manufacturers are making quality pieces.
 
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Land of the Free, because of the BRAVES, that's what we live for. We all have a free choice of what to pick and choose. Its a beaufitful thang. God Bless our troops for giving us that God giving right. Happy Mom's Day too.
 
Yes, no question of it for me.
Not that there is anything wrong with a Glock. They are excellent guns.
It's just that the Sigma works better for me.
Full disclosure: It's a moot point for me. I bought two SW40F pistols waaay back when. I did not like the trigger or the sights. Relatively recently I change out the triggers for Apex kits. That made a huge difference for me.
It just feel better in my hand than the Glock, it's my choice.
One or our sons is a LEO for a department that issues and approves various Glocks. He used to hate them. I "raised" him on the Sigs I was issued. Like me, he initially preferred the S&W M&P to the Glock. After a couple years using the Glocks, he's fine with them. He can outshoot me, easily. Even when I cheat.

One exception to the Glock's utility. Like many departments, his requires the use of a light on the rail under the barrel.
He says there is a huge, undiscussed problem with lights on Glocks. He says there are too many malfunctions to list, and they are intolerable. He says it is a problem Glock will not acknowledge and it is serious. So far, he says, no solution. He says Glock blames the shooters. Of course they do.
For those who might ask, he is talking about the Gen Three and earlier with rails, and the Gen4.

As I age, I find I want a gun-mounted light on my home defense gun. Emulating our professional military son, I hung a Streamlight on a Safariland mount to attach to my S&W M&P357Sig and fired 200 rounds through it, thoroughly blackening the light. No hiccups.

It's still a personal decision.
 
I have one of the early ones I love it have never had a malfunction in all the time I have owned it, 10 years at least. It was a rebate deal for 99 bucks, from my 460, really has been perfect with all ammo and thousands of rounds. Oh yea its a 9mm. I can only expect the newer ones are at least as good. Maybe a better question why buy a 51r.
 
I will have a SW40VE coming in about a week or so. Can I put the extended slide lock lever for Glocks in this pistol? I know I'm gonna need one, so I hope so. I know I am gonna take out the pigtail spring and get the outside spring replacement from the sigmatrigger dude. Some people are just taking the outside spring off and leaving it like that but I can't do that. I saw one dude who put a ball point pen spring on as the outer spring, if you can believe that.
 
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the sigma is no longer made its now the sd9ve and sd40ve!! also its a magazine not a clip, also its a slide stop not a slide release!! come on people know the subject you are speaking on otherwiswe most posts on the net are wrong and a waste of time!
 
The only Sigma I have ever owned was the SW9M and it soured me on Sigmas. To Smith and Wesson's credit when I sent it back to them they gave me credit on the full purchase price towards a CS9D (great gun). I have since acquired several Glocks (and several S&W autos - to include a FS M&P40) but I'm done with the Sigma.
 
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