Anyone here own a Sig Sauer hand gun?

[Cobra Cory]

So seeing as my heart operation put a damper on taking the hand gun 101 basic course ($200.00) at the Sig Sauer Academy, I am finally registering to take the course in Sept so I can get an LTC (CC) in the State of New Hampshire. It is required to take a course first. After the course you get a 20% discount if you buy a gun at the course, and you get 20% discounts on further courses. My wife is going to take the womans course as well.
So I was wondering if anyone actually owned a Sig, what model and do you like it? I went to look at them last week and like the P220 SAO. Yes it is a .45, but it just felt good in my hand, size wise for a carry gun.
Also liked the P226DAK.

[crash]

Wife has a 239. Loves it.

Trigger was not right when I bought it NEW. I stoned it and the issues have been largely eliminated, but I was disappointed that the gun was not top notch right from the factory. They have such a good reputation, I was expecting more.

[Hoosier]

I had a P226 in 9mm. It was great! I sold it to a friend who needed it more than I with a promise to sell it back to me at the same price should he ever decide he no longer needs up...

[dukegrad98]

My current handgun of choice is a P229 chambered in .357Sig -- DA/SA. It's on my hip when I'm working at my rural land, and generally in my center console the rest of the time. Incredibly tough, dependable, and impressively accurate.

When I lived in the DC area, a P239 chambered in .40S&W was my concealed carry of choice. I would still have it, had it not been stolen by apartment maintenance personnel in my building. Despite clear evidence that the thief had a key, Arlington local police couldn't be bothered to do so much as even question the personnel with master keys to the building. Anyway, it was also a fantastic handgun.

Local Texas highway patrol officers carry Sig Sauer in DAO, I think in .40. From talking to a good friend of mine that is an officer, their studies showed that officers were squeezing off the first shot randomly just to get to single action. The new issue weapons are DAO so that all shots have the same trigger feel, and supposedly officer accuracy in training has increased significantly, especially on first shots.

I have been giving consideration to buying a spare Sig or two, just so I don't have to constantly move a gun between cars. I have other brands, styles, models, and calibers, but if you ask me about my favorite -- Sig Sauer is always the answer.

EDIT: I also own a Sig 556 (.223) rifle for feral hog hunting and other general utility use, and it's an excellent gun. When I bought that, they had a promotion that included a free Sig 522 (similar gun chambered in .22LR) which we use for plinking, target shooting with younger folks, the occasional turtle in the pond, etc.

Cheers, John

[MRSQSL]

I have a Sig Mosquito which I love (be nice to it during break in and only feed it CCI mini mags). I bought my husband a P226R (I think, it's been awhile) and it is one of his favorite guns. It's chambered in .40.

[stengun]

Howdy,

Gee, I did not know that anyone other than Glock made handguns?

My EDC is a Glock 23 in a Glock Sport holster at 3:00 ony right hip.

Paul

[dukegrad98]

Originally Posted by stengun

Gee, I did know that anyone other than Glock made handguns?

Gee, I didn't know that plastic was a preferred firearm frame material!

Kidding aside... I know Glocks have a great reputation, but that screwball trigger safety gadget makes them completely undesirable to me. Trigger feel on the Sig is one of my favorite features. I agree with crash's comment above about the trigger issue on his wife's gun -- it is very disappointing it wasn't right out of the box, because they should be and almost always are.

Cheers, John

[Joe]

I love my Sig P-226.. I also love my Glocks.. They are different guns, but both brands work great and are good guns.. My favorite thing about the Sig is how it feels in my hand. The downside is that it's a heavy gun.

[bwana50]

I've had a P229 in .40 for several years. Great gun. Mine is a SA/DA with decocker; I've heard good things about the DAK action and have considered switching, but would like to actually try one first.

I got it with the intention of using for concealed carry (smaller than a P226), but in hindsight it seems a bit "thick" for that. I know it's mainly psychological; the difference between typical "single-stack" and "double stack" pistols is probably less than 1/4". If I were to do it again today, I'd probably opt for a P239.

[mderka]

Sigs are one of the few guns that seem to be generally Massachusetts friendly so I carry a p238. I know it's small, but for a little gun it shoots great and the way I look at it any gun is better than no gun.

[DMW]

I have a Mosquito for target shooting. Sig makes a very high quality gun. Sigs are used by the Navy Seals, FYI.

[Cobra Cory]

Made in NH. Right down the road a spell. They just moved out of their Hooksett, NH building to a new facility near the Pease Trade port in Newington NH. The Academy and store is still in Hoksett, so that is where I will be going for some courses. I got my AFLAC checks from my operation and am going to use some of that money to take the 3 Handgun courses and the Home Defense Shot Gun course. Both day and night courses for all. Should cost me about a thousand dollars to get it all done in the next few months before Winter sets in if I can get the reservations in, in time.
Should be fun. I like the 20% off part. $1300.00 dollar gun down to $1040.00 or so with ammo.

[Dan Slates]

I have that very gun, Sig P220 .45ACP SAO. I prefer the SAO as I also have several 1911 style pistols. The Sig is a very good gun. A little big and heavy but dead nuts reliable. You can't go wrong with a Sig. I got mine for a little over $700. I reload my ammo and like 6 grains of Unique with a 230 grain bullet. Works well in my gun.

[SloW8]

I love the mechanical feel of a Sig. They have a very smooth slide and I like that the de-cocking mechanism lowers the hammer slowly instead of with a snap. I had a gun in .357 Sig, cant remember the model but it jammed on me twice and I got rid of it. Not sure if it was the ammo or what. The gun was clean and lubed and I expected more of it. Still love the precision of the guns and I would get another.

I am not surprised to hear a Glock guy that doesn't know other guns exist. It explains why you would own a Glock.

[Mark Reid]

My favorite handgun in my collection is my P229 (.40 cal). I actually bought it from a member on here and it is a wonderful weapon. I also have a Glock 23, but it feels clunky in comparison.

[itstock]

My carry gun is the p238 sas. I love it, but can't help to think I'd rather have the 9mm.

[Mike_M]

I have a P250 (that I don't love) in 9mm and my wife has a P238. We both really like the P238. Night sights standard. Sigs are nice guns for sure. I think I'd be tempted to pick up a P938 if I was looking for a Sig to carry. Everything else they have in their line is WAY to big for me to think about EDC. I can't imagine carrying a 220. Seems like it would get left at home WAY too much. Maybe consider a P938 and a P238 for you and your wife? Unless she's fine with the recoil of the P938. Then get 2 of those! :-)

[Cobra Cory]

I like the new ACP as well, but need a full size for that.

ACP Adaptive Carbine Platform

[daveclarkson]

I have a P239, 9mm. Very good handgun. Nice size for me. I took my basic course at Sig Academy as well. They do an excellent job. Another great course is "Ballistics and Automobiles." You get to shoot into and out of cars, through windshield, back window & sides to see how it deflects bullet going into or out of the car. Also how to 'skim' bullets across the hood, how to use car as shield. The cars used are real and the adrenaline flows!!

[Matt Raymond]

My issued sidearm with the CSP is the P229 .40 cal. Been shooting it for years with no issues they are great guns. We are in the process of switching over to the P220 .45 cal. I should have it by September. I've always loved the P220 ever since I shot a West German model about 20 years ago.

I'll be up in your neck of the woods September 24th. All the guys in my unit are going to Sig with a team of Air Marshall's for a day of shooting...should be a blast.

Matt

[Cobra Cory]

Matt, My first course is Sept 22nd.....Hand gun 101 for the LTC. Can't wait.

[yankabilly]

My wife carries the Sig P220 Nitron .380 and she swears by it. But I'm old school I like my Taurus 627 .357.

[DanGurneyForPresident]

No experience with sigs so can't help you there but just started shooting also. Picked up a cz75 and love shooting it.

You're best bet is to rent before buying and trying out a few different options. The 45 might feel good in the store but it may be difficult to be accurate with it of you are new to the hobby. Another option would be to pick up a 22 in addition so you can practice alot. 45 ammo is expensive to shoot alot.

I went with a heavy gun in 9mm. Muzzle doesn't flip up as much and recoil is not bad at all. I'm looking at a cheap 22 for some time in the future so I can shoot cheaper ammo. Prob a ruger sr22. Just some thoughts for you to consider.

Welcome to the sport! It's alot of fun and very addicting.

[CraigS]

You can't go wrong w/ a Sig.When you go to the classes try to shoot as many different models as they will let you. Especially try the different trigger systems. If you feel like you will be getting into pistol shooting a lot, I'd recommend going 9mm. The ammo is usually 2/3 price of .45 or .40. I buy ammo online from ammoman or the armory mostly in 1000rnd cases.

[stengun]

Howdy SloW8,

Originally Posted by SloW8

I am not surprised to hear a Glock guy that doesn't know other guns exist. It explains why you would own a Glock.

Actually I have 21 handguns and only 4 are Glocks.

Paul

[Mike_R]

Sigs are great, they some of the most accurate and reliable firearms. My only complaint on them is the grip, they just do not fit my hand well. Do what CraigS said if you can, shoot as many as you can before buying.

[TXBLU]

I carry the Sig P228 9MM. Have used it as my primary weapon for almost 20 years, although I can hardly believe it's been that long. My Sig has never jammed, is easy to tear down and clean, and is as accurate as the day I bought it new. Plus, for a compact pistol, it fits my oversized mitt perfectly, and is easy to carry concealed in many differnt ways. I had a friend (an LEO in Atlanta) buy it for me at a gun show, so I got it for almost half-price.

The Texas DPS, U.S. Navy Seals, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations, U.S. DEA, and the New Jersay State Police, among others, all use the P228. Several other law enforcement angencies use other models of Sig Sauer pistols.There are other manufacturers that offer excellent pistols, but Sigs are considered to be the "Cadillacs" (in a good way) of handguns.

Love my Sig. Will never sell it.

Eric

[mutineer]

I have a 225 single stack 9mm, I like it a lot. The only thing to think about with the 220 is that its a big gun for CC. You'll prob find it sitting in your car more than on your person.

[jimgood]

I have two P230s that I absolutely love (I inherited one from my father). It's a wimpy caliber (.380) but a great concealed carry weapon. It's easy to point and shoot. It's so much an extension of my hand that, at typical defense distances, I don't even have to use the sights. It's also beautifully balanced. A work of art if you ask me.