I snagged a Sig-Sauer P220R Carry SAO...

[C.G.]

Sweet, the 220 is next on my handgun list, but I haven't gone through my ten day period on my 229 yet!

[Black_Talon]

Have you ever considered writing a "How-To" on photographing firearms for the forum? The gear you're using, how you set everything up, various recommendations and insights, etc etc etc.

He already has. Scroll down to the bottom of this page.

[cho034442]

since I really like my Kimber Custom TLE II, maybe I should get rid off the GSR Revolution and get the P220R Carry.

[Thrillbilly]

Nice!!!!! I have a 220ST and absolutely love the thing. SAO on a 220 looks interesting, let me know how it shoots.

[MilSpec.45]

Wow, those are the best pictures I have ever seen on a forum. I want a sig now!

[podobo]

If half the firearms manufacturers took photos as well as you I think we'd all be broke. Great photo's and nice looking sig. Look forward to the range report.

[m1371]

He already has. Scroll down to the bottom of this page.

Outstanding! Thanks for the link. I wasn't aware that the photo info was there.

Kinda "Duh....." on my part.

Good info. Now I've got to work on getting the gf to model the guns for me..... And I'll be all set.

[rips31]

great pix, doc. thanks. now just need the range report.

[SVTNate]

Ken,

So when you say "no issues with the gun", does that mean that you don't have the safety problem that others have reported with the first runs of P220 SAO's? This is what is holding me back from buying one just like yours.

Great pics as usual, but I have to say, I wish you'd buy more high end 1911's so I could see you take pics of some more Wilsons, Baers, a Springer PRO, and maybe a Nighthawk or two (and no, I'm not volunteering to fund the pictorials!)

[lunde]

SVTNate, you wrote:

So when you say "no issues with the gun", does that mean that you don't have the safety problem that others have reported with the first runs of P220 SAO's?

That is correct.

[bwiese]

Whoa, that's beautiful.

Damn, I want one.

Might have to defer the S&W 1911Sc (4" Scandium Commander-sized 1911 w/external extractor)...

[lunde]

I took this pistol to the Reed's Indoor Range yesterday evening, as planned, and put 100 rounds through it. First and foremost, it was flawless. Second, I really like the SAO trigger. Weight-wise, it's like the SA of the SA/DA P220, but the reset is shorter. While I need to perform more dry-firing to build up muscle memory, it was shooting well for me regardless. Recoil was a tad sharper than my P220STs, but then again, they're soft-shootin' shootin' irons due to the heft of the all-stainless construction.

[TannerBoyl]

Congratulations on your latest aquisition, Dr. Lunde! I've been thinking about getting a P220 Carry for a while now.

Is the grip radius basically the same as the P220? Would you compare the overall size of the P220 carry it to a P229?

I like that the grips have a more aggressive texture than the regular P220 grips. Once again, congratulations!

[lunde]

Size-wise, the P220 Carry is comparable to a P229, but its grip is thinner. And, the P220 Carry grip feels the same as that of the P220, which also explains why they use the same grip panels.