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What do you guys think of the Sig P220? I am very interested in this firearm and even more-so the Combat version. I would like an honest opinion on the reliability and function of these firearms.
 
On par with a BMW automobile... High price, and high priced accessories, but in my opinion, you do get what you pay for. IF you like the TDA method of operation with decocker, and IF the pistol fits you, then you would be hard-pressed to find a better quality handgun.

Purely my humble opinion - I have had mine for about three years, with about 2000 rounds through it, and if and when it dies of old age, I will probably buy another... Although I do think my next one might be all stainless, rather than the alloy frame.

Cheers,

Neal
 
I liked the fit/finish on the pistol, accuracy was good. I sold mine because I found that the "single stack" was too small for my hands. Other than that, no beefs.HK HUA.
 
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What do you guys think of the Sig P220?
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In his book on the Sig, Massad Ayoob says he thinks it is the most accurate "out of the box" .45.

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mdbuckle said:
What do you guys think of the Sig P220?
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In his book on the Sig, Massad Ayoob says he thinks it is the most accurate "out of the box" .45. That's good enough for me to put it on my list.

http://www.gunthorp.com/how to shoot a handgun.htm



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Accuracy tends to degrade with speed. Author fired the chest shots in hyperspeed mode, the eight shots in one hole in the neck at a more deliberate pace. Pistol is SIG P220 .45.
 
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I have shot quite a few 226 9mm pistols and they are excellent. My only complaint was that the DA trigger was a "reach" for my average size hands. It was certainly manageable but just a little less would have been better.

How does the 220 compare to the 226 in this regard as I have never handled a 220?

I have also heard of the "short trigger" Sig option. Anybody have any experience with them?

Regards,

Outdoors
 
I've never shot one, so I can't say anything for that.. but I know it's one great looking unit!! :)
If it were me I would get a different grip for it though..
 
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The same system as the other Sig pistols (used by some of the world's best military units) heavier calibre, same smoothness and accuracy - what's not to like - you get what you pay for. (+1 for the BMW analogy)
 
I've also heard of the "short trigger" assembly - supposed to bring the trigger back about a 1/4", but have not handled one.

The 220 will feed *anything* as far as I can tell :)
 
mdbuckle,

My 220 was issued to me in `85. I carried it as a duty gun for five years, until I retired in `90. From `90 to `92, I was a rangemaster at a local club and usually shot it five days a week. From `92 to `96, I worked for the courts and carried it as a duty gun.

I kept a rough count of the rounds through it in the last 21 years. It's in excess of 75,000. The majority of the ammo was my lightly loaded 200 gr lead SWC. It fires factory ammo as well as my reloads. While using good ammo, I have never had a FTF or FTE. I have had to replace the trigger return, the decocker, and the recoil springs.

In `90, I had Robar apply NP3 to the slide, hammer, trigger, etc. I also added wood grips. It still shoots as well as the day it was issued.

Here's a photo:



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The piece of German pot metal shoots a higher bullseye score than my 41 year old Python. That surprised me. I think it's the size of the bullet.

I have also fired the 225, 226, 228, and I own a 230. All of them are excellent guns. I don't think you can go wrong with any Sig product.

John
 
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Here's my little sweetie:

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I love this pistol. Smooth trigger. I mean really smooth. Accurate with my reloads, .45 200gr swc 4.5gr. bullseye and it shoots a 1" group at 25yds with a rest. Double action sucks a bit. I had some initial troubles until I detailed stripped it and cleaned it. They put way too much lube in these guns. Never had a problem since then.

I put some Hogue cocobolo wood grips on this pistol (sorry no pics yets) and what a lovely sight to behold.

Get one, You can't go wrong.
 
There are alot of 'factory refurbished' Sig 220's (in .45) circulating around vanvcouver. Should I be concerned that the firearm is factory refurbished? It voids the warranty apparently. Could someone in the know PM me wit some adivce?
 
This was effectively my first pistol. It's my gold standard of what I compare other pistols to. It still remains my favored side arm.

I have heard some of the CPOs have had finish flecking off the slides, other than that they seem to be perfectly accurate and reliable guns. Check out the sig forum if you have not done so yet. sigforum.com
 
I don't know why a factory refurb would have a voided warranty, I thought the Sig 'sanitized for yoiur protection' program included a warranty. Aftewr all it's been through the factory and they know what goes TU on their pistols, and have the opportunity to fix those things or part the pistol out. Check with another dealer on that - I think this may be a one dealer scenario (let me guess - Lever?). I've never had issues with things I've bought there, but that was under the old ownership. TSE in Calgary deals in a large number of Sig pistols, it would be a cheap phone call to ask them about refurbs and warranty.
 
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