First Handgun!

[gibby101]

SIG ='s LOVE

 

[lrahm]

I just bought my first handgun today. I decided on the Sig Sauer SP2022. I am pretty excited to get it out to the range, but I have to wait until Thursday to pick it up because of the "cooling off" period in Florida.

I was wondering if there is anything I should do to the gun before I shoot it. I have been told to clean it because the factory puts some pretty heavy duty lube and anticorrosive in there for shipping and storage purposes. Is there anything else in the way of maintenance I need to do before shooting for the first time? Thanks for the help!

Congrats, it probably won't be your last.

 

[chadc11]

Congrats, it probably won't be your last.

Already looking at something a little smaller that would be easier to carry. I hear once you get bit by the bug, its hard to stop!

 

[DuckDolan]

Congrats, I think you'll love it.

 

[686 Shooter]

Already looking at something a little smaller that would be easier to carry. I hear once you get bit by the bug, its hard to stop!

Check out the Sig P290. Nice gun, not real cheap, but makes a very conceable gun. Congrats on the new purchase

 

[RangeJunkie]

*stands up* "Hello everyone, my name is Richard & I am also a Sig addict".

LOL anyway congratulations on your first handgun, very wise choice IMHO.

Hey, therapy is for quitters!

 

[NinnJinn]

*ranting* We want PICS!!! We want PICS!!! We want PICS!!!

I have never shot the model you have, but have shot 2 different sigs in 40, very nice gun...

 

[Txlur]

Makin' me jealous. Grats. Buy lots of ammunition.

 

[Plinkuh]

Check out the Sig P290. Nice gun, not real cheap, but makes a very conceable gun. Congrats on the new purchase

This ^. Or take a look at the P239 in 9mm.

 

[dljx3]

Congrats! I love my .45 and 380

 

[LionWeight]

just a good cleaning....out of the box from the factory they are ready to go....even the cleaning is questionable with Sigs they don't tend to over pack the grease that I can remember, but things change...you could do a function check if you really wanted, but being brand new it's really not necessary

Sorry but precleaning is a MUST. I would also recommend doing the function check. Takes just afew minutes but "doo doo doth occur" and your better safe than sorry. Chances are nothing bad will happen, but with things that go boom you can't be too safe.