My 1st gun!

iskubits said:
I do not mean to rain on your parade, but SIG is not for everyone as bore axis are very high. Many people do like it and I assume you did try the gun before buying
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I do love a low bore axis...like Glocks, M&Ps, and 1911s. But I don't mind the high bore axis of my .357 SIG P226 at all...it's never really bothered me...actually it's become one of my favourites to shoot.
 
I'm looking at the P226 for my first handgun too. What are the aspects of High/Low Bore Axis I need to be aware of?
 
SgtMjr said:
I'm looking at the P226 for my first handgun too. What are the aspects of High/Low Bore Axis I need to be aware of?
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All things being equal, a handgun with a high bore axis (i.e. vertical distance between the barrel and the top of the gripping hand), like this P226

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will have more muzzle flip than this Glock 19

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since the recoil force is acting on a longer "lever". However, all things are not always equal...things like grip angle and material, weight of the pistol's frame and slide, grip strength can also influence muzzle flip and felt recoil.
 
Master-G said:
All things being equal, a handgun with a high bore axis (i.e. vertical distance between the barrel and the top of the gripping hand), like this P226 will have more muzzle flip than this Glock 19 since the recoil force is acting on a longer "lever". However, all things are not always equal...things like grip angle and material, weight of the pistol's frame and slide, grip strength can also influence muzzle flip and felt recoil.
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Noted, thanks. In the Sig's case the heavier frame, according to the reviews, mitigates recoil somewhat resulting in a very smooth action correct?

I guess I need to shoot it and see for myself if my grasp (pun intended) of the fundamentals is sound and if this is the one for me.
 
SgtMjr said:
Noted, thanks. In the Sig's case the heavier frame, according to the reviews, mitigates recoil somewhat resulting in a very smooth action correct?
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Yes, even though the SIG's bore axis is higher than the Glock's, it's somewhat heavier aluminum frame (compared with the Glock's very lightweight polymer frame) mitigates muzzle flip somewhat. The SIG still has more of flip feel than the Glock but having a bit more weight in the frame helps If you're looking for best combination of elements to reduce muzzle flip it would be a heavier (e.g. steel) frame, a more lightweight slide and a steeper grip angle.

One other element of a low bore axis is that, for me, they point more naturally...it feels less like "aiming" and more like just pointing my finger. This is more of an advantage at closer in targets where absolute precise aiming is less necessary.
 
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