I would submit that Sig (as much as I don't like to admit) makes a good quality 1911. I'm not a big fan of the 229, grip radius too large for my hands, and I'm not really thrilled with the detestable DAK (which I have for a "former" duty weapon), and the DA/SA pistols have an acceptable SA release, but nasty DA pull unless one wants to spend big bucks to have a competant gunsmith smooth the pull out.
I'm a recently certified Sig armorer, and for the price one pays for these pistols, they should be smooth like butter. I found that they are a combination of stamped metal parts, and way too fragile. With that said, however, a lot of police departments issue and utilize Sig pistols. When they work, they usually work well. When they don't, they can be irritating outright nasty instruments to troubleshoot. That, however, can be said of any mechanical device made by man.
I personally find the bore of the pistols to be too high with regard to gripping the weapon, which may be deleterious to adequate and rapid recoil control. However, if one loves the Sig, there can certainly be worse choices. The pistols can be highly accurate in the right hands, but so can any other weapon. It seems that with the Sig, one has to work harder to establish and maintain adequate manipulative skills in order to be a master of the weapon. I would also submit that the P220 is single stack for those with smaller hands, and is of adequate caliber, the .45 ACP.
I'm a recently certified Sig armorer, and for the price one pays for these pistols, they should be smooth like butter. I found that they are a combination of stamped metal parts, and way too fragile. With that said, however, a lot of police departments issue and utilize Sig pistols. When they work, they usually work well. When they don't, they can be irritating outright nasty instruments to troubleshoot. That, however, can be said of any mechanical device made by man.
I personally find the bore of the pistols to be too high with regard to gripping the weapon, which may be deleterious to adequate and rapid recoil control. However, if one loves the Sig, there can certainly be worse choices. The pistols can be highly accurate in the right hands, but so can any other weapon. It seems that with the Sig, one has to work harder to establish and maintain adequate manipulative skills in order to be a master of the weapon. I would also submit that the P220 is single stack for those with smaller hands, and is of adequate caliber, the .45 ACP.
let me know if that bad boy goes for sale or trade!! Hey btw, I forgot to inform about the HK USPc .45 being up for grabs...PM for details.
