Sig 2022 - Malfunctioning, common?

[Punisher]

Hello,

I very recently picked up a used Sig Pro 9mm and took it to the range for the first time. Wife shot about 75 rounds through it and had several malfunctions.

Three times a round did not chamber while firing. Slide closed empty.

Three times the spent case did not leave chamber area and obstructed slide from closing.

And three or four times, the slide didn't stay locked open after firing the last round of the magazine.

I advised her to hold the weapon with a firmer grip and the malfunctions ceased other than the slide staying open. I fired a 10 rd mag with my standard grip and had zero malfunctions. I fired 3 rds with a loose grip and slide didn't stay open. We were out of ammo and time at that point although, I plan to shoot a couple hundred rounds through it soon, to diagnose the issue further, however I was wondering:

Are these malfunctions common for this pistol?

[bonzaiii]

I have the .40 cal and have about 1000 rounds through it and have had 0 issues so far, I could not be happier with mine. I did get mine used so it was already broken in.

[Air]

I think you answered your own question. Limp Wrist.

[onegtalon]

A weak or limp wrist on most semi auto handguns will result in FTF, FTE , stovepipes... ..... Get a grip and see how you do,.. :-)


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[kimber_ss]

I had a few misfires within the first 250 rds. I would stick with quality ammo IE winchester whitebox or even PMC ball ammo. I did have great results with PMC JHP, when qualifying for CCW. The malfunction I had were failure to extract/stove pipes. Nothing to worry about if it becomes reliable later on. If it continues after 500 rds. , get it checked out, particularly for it's extractor. Good Luck friend.

[irockstar661]

Sounds like 3 separate issues IMO.

1) Sounds like your definitely limp wristing which seems to be a common user error. Practice and practice and practice will cure this.

2) The slide will not catch after a spent magazine if for whatever reason your thumb hits or touches the slide lock lever. This has been an issue with this firearm but it is also a user error and can be corrected by paying closer attention to your grip.

3) What kind of magazine do you have? I have noticed that the USA made magazines have caused a higher percentage of failure to feeds. If it says made in Italy you can almost rule out this problem. How many magazines do you have?


And for information reasons. I have fired 800 rounds with not one malfunction, ZERO. Most reliable firearm I have ever had the pleasure of firing.


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[guns4life]

It's probably the sig...2022 is know for having issues.

Lock the slide back and oil the **** out of the pistol(go overboard). Leave it for three days(slide locked back) and try again. That's the recommendation from the folks over at Sig.


2022 is a POS, mine had those issues...the "fix" worked, but I still don't trust it as much more than a paperweight. I guess I could throw it at somebody pretty hard.

[irockstar661]

It's probably the sig...2022 is know for having issues.

Lock the slide back and oil the **** out of the pistol(go overboard). Leave it for three days(slide locked back) and try again. That's the recommendation from the folks over at Sig.


2022 is a POS, mine had those issues...the "fix" worked, but I still don't trust it as much more than a paperweight. I guess I could throw it at somebody pretty hard.

I'm sorry to hear you had a problem with yours. But the general consensus on this and many forums is the opposite. Wonderful, reliable, accurate and a great polymer handgun.

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[tleeocinca]

I have the SP2022 in .40 and I have had no problems with it what so ever. To date, I have about 1500 rounds through it and not a single problem.

[guns4life]

I'm sorry to hear you had a problem with yours. But the general consensus on this and many forums is the opposite. Wonderful, reliable, accurate and a great polymer handgun.

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I had one of the first run...the general consensus was "problematic". Like I stated, the issue was worked out, but how do you restore faith in a firearm once you've seen it fail miserably? I cannot trust it for anything more than shooting at paper. I'm glad yours has been good, but there are lots and lots out there that failed miserably.

[Fishslayer]

I think you answered your own question. Limp Wrist.

An watch the thumb position. My wife had the fail to lock open problem. She was resting her thumb on the slide lock. Shifted her grip just a lttle & the problem went away.

[paul0660]

Some of these problems sound mag related and you should always mark your mags to identify problems. Could be a mag retention issue as well.

I bet the previous owner is quite familiar with these symptoms.

[notme92069]

I have only had the slide lock back issue with reloads. I had 1 FTF on round #61. No other issues. The gun runs great.

[z28ken]

I've run 800 rds through my SP2022 with no issues to date (no FTF, FTE, and no failure of the slide to lock back when the mag is empty).

30 x Speer Gold Dot JHP
150 x CCI Blazer FMJ
620 x Remington FMJ
Mec-Gar mags and if it matters, my SP2022 was mfg'd in Fall 2011 (I think it was Sept, but I don't have it front of me) and has an internal extractor.

I will admit to being fanatical about cleaning - I do after every range trip.

[Sturnovik]

I had one of the first run...the general consensus was "problematic". Like I stated, the issue was worked out, but how do you restore faith in a firearm once you've seen it fail miserably? I cannot trust it for anything more than shooting at paper. I'm glad yours has been good, but there are lots and lots out there that failed miserably.

There was a bad batch from turners, I recall it pretty well, but even then that was a small sample, I've heard and seen stellar results with the 2022 line. I'm getting a .40 next in it. The SP2009 had the bigger and more prevalent issues.