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To those that got into new SIGs during the Cohen era, do yourself a favor. Save up $400-500, go on Gunbroker and find a surplus West German-made P6 or P226 (even a thoroughly-used example will still have a lot of life left in it). The difference in quality is marked. |
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November 16, 2017, 11:34 AM | #27 | |
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The 1911's are fantastic. It's also BS that the external extractor is problematic. They had a very short run of bad extractors. The rest are good to go. Also, comparing the current 1911 to the original GSR is ridiculous. The GSR was made of parts from multiple vendors and needed to be hand fit which wasn't always the case. It sounds to me like someone just doesn't like Cohen..
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They also made a run of bad internal extractors on the P220. I know because I have one. Would someone please tell us about that one?
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They eventually switched it the external extractor which had its own set of issues before the quirks were worked out.
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WVsig; it was a Stainless Steel Elite. I don't remember the date of purchase. Probably in the late 90s.
I haven't bought a Sig since. I was thinking of buying a 320 model. Then the drop problem surfaced. No mas. Last edited by Iron bottom; November 16, 2017 at 09:50 PM. |
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Sounds about right on the timeframe. They had lots of issues in the very late 90s and early 2000's with the stainless P220s.
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I've always loved Sig quality and have owned many of them over the years, but I really never cared for their 1911's. I bought one expecting better accuracy and performance that it gave me, and the big squared slide was a turn off for me too. I don't have anything against their external extractor, just don't like the rest of the gun. I own a S&W 1911, and it's never given me any problems and I am very fond of it. Basically I like Sigs and own a variety of 1911's....just not theirs.
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I had a Sig 1911. Good gun but I think a better buy would be a Dan Wesson
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I read a lot of stuff. No one mentioned SIG has a lifetime warranty.
I went with my daughter to purchase a 9mm in 1911 configuration. The guy behind the counter told us we don't want a Kimber because it had mim parts. they were junk. I asked what was going to break? He had no answer. She bought a two tone 9mm with a 5" barrel. Zero problems so far. Accuracy has not been determined yet because all she buys is cheap ball. She shot bowling pins (steel) with it all summer. Zero Problems. I am a mechanic and welder. What is wrong with MIM ? It works. A hand fit pistol done by a professional would be great. Not enough professionals to turn out the volume, and price goes out the window. David |
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I owned two 1911 SIGs, both in .45ACP; a Target model and a MAXX. Both were excellent pistols. Not quite on the level of my STIs, but close. The STIs were more expensive; the current STIs seem to be even more expensive. Owned one DW; IMO it wasn't was good as either the SGIs, or the STIs.
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Or the Sig Mosquito was a bad model..lol I have the sig 1911, .22lr and it shoots anything.. nice feel, full size 1911.. Cheap to practice with,,Attachment 106192
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