Is Sig Still Having Issues? - Page 2

223 shooter · September 18, 2012, 03:19 PM

Picked up a new P226 with E2 grip earlier this year. Fits my small hand better than my compact P239. Zero issues with this pistol. Great trigger in both DA and SA mode. And the accuracy is better than any other service pistol I have ever fired.

Crow Hunter · September 18, 2012, 03:45 PM

My brother has a Sig P226 Blackwater that shoots great.

A friend was so impressed that got the non Blackwater edition about 6 months ago (I think). It shot about 7" low and 4" to the right at 7 yards. Not even on a 8.5 X 11" sheet of paper unless you held at the top of the page.

Sig told him to change ammo.

He finally pitched a fit and they took it back and worked on it. From what I understand it is fine now.

That is the only recent experience that I have with Sigs.

Although I am really jonesing to try out a Sig P239 for some reason.

Anyone want to let me borrow one for a while?

Father Time · September 19, 2012, 09:54 AM

Quote:

A friend was so impressed that got the non Blackwater edition about 6 months ago (I think). It shot about 7" low and 4" to the right at 7 yards. Not even on a 8.5 X 11" sheet of paper unless you held at the top of the page.

Sig told him to change ammo

Good lord.... That says it all. *insert facepalm JPG. here*

ClydeFrog · September 19, 2012, 03:17 PM

A NRA magazine(printed) article about the UK's elite SAS(Special Air Service) stated they use a few classic SIG Sauer models(P229, P226, etc).
Former 22nd SAS Regiment(the counter-terrorist unit) trooper Andy McNab said SIG pistols worked great in rough environments and were picked by SAS members more than Glocks, Berettas or HK sidearms.

Clyde

m&p45acp10+1 · September 19, 2012, 05:06 PM

I have not heard anything bad about Sig with the exception of some complaints about customer service from law enforcement armorers seeking either perst or service for some of the duty guns. Though that was several years ago. Also the same can be said of most gun makers at one point in time or another.

BTW My P-250 sub compact in 9mm has been flawless. The DAO trigger is a bit heavy, though it is clean. No grit, slack, or excessive over travel. It shoots to POA with several weights, and velocities of bullets, and eats my dirty hand loads like a hungry pig at the trough.

Hard Ball · September 19, 2012, 05:35 PM

Its hard to beat a 9mm SIG P226

September 18, 2012, 03:45 PM	#27
Crow Hunter Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2012 Posts: 1,078	My brother has a Sig P226 Blackwater that shoots great. A friend was so impressed that got the non Blackwater edition about 6 months ago (I think). It shot about 7" low and 4" to the right at 7 yards. Not even on a 8.5 X 11" sheet of paper unless you held at the top of the page. Sig told him to change ammo. He finally pitched a fit and they took it back and worked on it. From what I understand it is fine now. That is the only recent experience that I have with Sigs. Although I am really jonesing to try out a Sig P239 for some reason. Anyone want to let me borrow one for a while? __________________ I am no longer participating in gun forums. Good luck.

September 19, 2012, 03:17 PM	#29
ClydeFrog Senior Member Join Date: May 1, 2010 Posts: 3,847	The real SAS... A NRA magazine(printed) article about the UK's elite SAS(Special Air Service) stated they use a few classic SIG Sauer models(P229, P226, etc). Former 22nd SAS Regiment(the counter-terrorist unit) trooper Andy McNab said SIG pistols worked great in rough environments and were picked by SAS members more than Glocks, Berettas or HK sidearms. Clyde

September 19, 2012, 05:06 PM	#30
m&p45acp10+1 Senior Member Join Date: May 3, 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,110	I have not heard anything bad about Sig with the exception of some complaints about customer service from law enforcement armorers seeking either perst or service for some of the duty guns. Though that was several years ago. Also the same can be said of most gun makers at one point in time or another. BTW My P-250 sub compact in 9mm has been flawless. The DAO trigger is a bit heavy, though it is clean. No grit, slack, or excessive over travel. It shoots to POA with several weights, and velocities of bullets, and eats my dirty hand loads like a hungry pig at the trough. __________________ No matter how many times you do it and nothing happens it only takes something going wrong one time to kill you.

September 19, 2012, 05:35 PM	#31
Hard Ball Senior Member Join Date: November 28, 1999 Location: California Posts: 3,928	Its hard to beat a 9mm SIG P226 __________________ "I swear to defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemeis domestic or foreign WHOMSOEVER."

September 18, 2012, 03:19 PM	#26
223 shooter Senior Member Join Date: October 26, 2008 Posts: 389	Picked up a new P226 with E2 grip earlier this year. Fits my small hand better than my compact P239. Zero issues with this pistol. Great trigger in both DA and SA mode. And the accuracy is better than any other service pistol I have ever fired.