Sig 1911

EnderW23 · May 28, 2011, 08:08 PM

i have recently been looking into the sig 1911 and i was wondering if anyone that owned one had any positive or negative reviews on one. they are very appealing to me and any opinions or advice would be helpful.

Thanks

Mrgunsngear · May 28, 2011, 09:00 PM

I ordered the tactical 1911 with threaded barrel but it is on backorder from Sig. They said I'll have it in approx. four weeks. I'll post results as soon as I get it.

9x19 · May 28, 2011, 09:22 PM

They usually run fine.

Their extractor choice looks like :barf:

Holsters molded for the standard 1911 won't fit the square-ish slide profile Sig uses.

For me and my preferences, there are better choices for the same price.

If you really like the look, I'm sure you'll get along great.

Rugerismisticness · May 29, 2011, 08:23 AM

Sig has many 1911s;
the squared GSR style which doesn't fit all holsters and has an excellent ext extractor.
the new "conventional" style 1911s haven't hit the stores yet
and the ATI garbage .22lr "1911" toy should be avoided.

Sig 1911s are very smooth and high quality, the accuracy runs right up there with the SA RO, but there is much more attention to detail in the GSR1911s. They use an external extractor, which parts from the original idea. I think it is an improvment, giving the extractor a wider angle and larger surface area. I think they are some of those guns that are undercredited.

Ridge_Runner_5 · May 29, 2011, 12:36 PM

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and the ATI garbage .22lr "1911" toy should be avoided.

AZGlock13 · May 29, 2011, 05:44 PM

I own two Sig 1911s and both look, feel and shoot fantastic (IMHO). I find they are just as dependable/reliable as my other 1911s I own and external extractors on a 1911 doesn't bother me a bit.

My 5" government model is the Sig TTT (basically a full size reverse two-tone 1911 model) and the other is a CCO type model (commander length slide on an officer sized frame) called the Sig RCS (The RCS comes in both an all Nitron (black) finish for the slide and the frame and also in the one I have where the frame is Nitron finished and the slide is flat stainless (the frame on both types of RCS models is Aluminum alloy and the frame on my TTT is stainless steel). The only thing I changed on both of them is the grips (The TTT has Hogue G-10 checkered extreme grips on it and the RCS has VZ 320 grips on it) and the mags (I use 8rd CMC Power Mags in the TTT and 7rd Wilson Combat officer mags in the RCS). Here are few pics of my two Sig 1911s together. Hope this helps.

BigJimP · May 29, 2011, 06:36 PM

nothing wrong with the Sig 1911's ...I've fired a variety of their 1911 models at my local range - that rents some of them.

I own a variety of 1911's ...Kimber, Brown, Baer and Wilson ...and I think the Sig's compare very favorably to Kimbers...maybe better. The external extracor doesn't bother me...

bluewater · May 29, 2011, 07:33 PM

I had 3 GSRs (all 1st generation) and got rid of them all. Each went back to Exeter but the problems I had left a very bad taste in my mouth! If you're serious about 1911s, get the best -COLT-, they're the best by far!!!

Micropterus · May 29, 2011, 08:01 PM

I have a stainless carry model. It has been 100% relaible through several hundred rounds. It has an excellent, crisp trigger pull. Novak night sights. Checkered front strap and checkered steel mainspring housing. I got it new for $860. It easily fits my Galco FLETCH holster that I also carry my Colt Commander in.

KyJim · May 29, 2011, 09:23 PM

The very early Sig 1911s had problems. They seem to be straightened out. I have a Sig C3 that I routinely carry.

My carry 1911s:

May 28, 2011, 08:08 PM	#1
EnderW23 Member Join Date: February 13, 2011 Location: West Virginia Posts: 41	Sig 1911 i have recently been looking into the sig 1911 and i was wondering if anyone that owned one had any positive or negative reviews on one. they are very appealing to me and any opinions or advice would be helpful. Thanks __________________ You can't have my guns, but you can have my bullets.

May 28, 2011, 09:22 PM	#3
9x19 Senior Member Join Date: October 15, 1998 Location: Sherman, TX USA Posts: 3,750	They usually run fine. Their extractor choice looks like :barf: Holsters molded for the standard 1911 won't fit the square-ish slide profile Sig uses. For me and my preferences, there are better choices for the same price. If you really like the look, I'm sure you'll get along great. __________________ Make mine lean, mean, and 9x19!

May 29, 2011, 07:33 PM	#8
bluewater Member Join Date: April 18, 2002 Location: Florida, previously Washington State Posts: 52	SIG 1911s I had 3 GSRs (all 1st generation) and got rid of them all. Each went back to Exeter but the problems I had left a very bad taste in my mouth! If you're serious about 1911s, get the best -COLT-, they're the best by far!!! __________________ "Democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on the dinner menu..... Liberty is a well-armed sheep contesting the vote." Benjamin Franklin Last edited by bluewater; May 29, 2011 at 07:45 PM.

May 29, 2011, 08:01 PM	#9
Micropterus Senior Member Join Date: August 29, 2009 Location: Newport News, Virginia Posts: 306	I have a stainless carry model. It has been 100% relaible through several hundred rounds. It has an excellent, crisp trigger pull. Novak night sights. Checkered front strap and checkered steel mainspring housing. I got it new for $860. It easily fits my Galco FLETCH holster that I also carry my Colt Commander in. __________________ Regards, Rowland

May 28, 2011, 09:00 PM	#2
Mrgunsngear Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2011 Location: Carolina Posts: 3,415	I ordered the tactical 1911 with threaded barrel but it is on backorder from Sig. They said I'll have it in approx. four weeks. I'll post results as soon as I get it.

May 29, 2011, 08:23 AM	#4
Rugerismisticness Senior Member Join Date: December 22, 2010 Posts: 909	Sig has many 1911s; the squared GSR style which doesn't fit all holsters and has an excellent ext extractor. the new "conventional" style 1911s haven't hit the stores yet and the ATI garbage .22lr "1911" toy should be avoided. Sig 1911s are very smooth and high quality, the accuracy runs right up there with the SA RO, but there is much more attention to detail in the GSR1911s. They use an external extractor, which parts from the original idea. I think it is an improvment, giving the extractor a wider angle and larger surface area. I think they are some of those guns that are undercredited.

May 29, 2011, 05:44 PM	#6
AZGlock13 Senior Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: AZ Posts: 270	I own two Sig 1911s and both look, feel and shoot fantastic (IMHO). I find they are just as dependable/reliable as my other 1911s I own and external extractors on a 1911 doesn't bother me a bit. My 5" government model is the Sig TTT (basically a full size reverse two-tone 1911 model) and the other is a CCO type model (commander length slide on an officer sized frame) called the Sig RCS (The RCS comes in both an all Nitron (black) finish for the slide and the frame and also in the one I have where the frame is Nitron finished and the slide is flat stainless (the frame on both types of RCS models is Aluminum alloy and the frame on my TTT is stainless steel). The only thing I changed on both of them is the grips (The TTT has Hogue G-10 checkered extreme grips on it and the RCS has VZ 320 grips on it) and the mags (I use 8rd CMC Power Mags in the TTT and 7rd Wilson Combat officer mags in the RCS). Here are few pics of my two Sig 1911s together. Hope this helps.

May 29, 2011, 06:36 PM	#7
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	nothing wrong with the Sig 1911's ...I've fired a variety of their 1911 models at my local range - that rents some of them. I own a variety of 1911's ...Kimber, Brown, Baer and Wilson ...and I think the Sig's compare very favorably to Kimbers...maybe better. The external extracor doesn't bother me...

May 29, 2011, 09:23 PM	#10
KyJim Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2005 Location: The Bluegrass Posts: 9,142	The very early Sig 1911s had problems. They seem to be straightened out. I have a Sig C3 that I routinely carry. My carry 1911s: