SIG SAUER 1911 Problems

[yzErnie]

I sent the pistol back to Sig Arms and they replaced the frame. I was happy at that time to get a replacement, cleaned and shot it one time and into the safe it went. This was about 2007.

The other day I had an issue with my 1911, some dented cases on ejection. I showed the pistol to the local range master/smith and he pointed out several slide to frame fit issues and a beavertail to frame fit problem.

You may want to keep the quality issues in mind before putting out big money for a Sig 1911. It is the current Sig 1911 gunsmith that thinks that this is adequate quality, not a gunsmith from several years ago.

I still like the gun and it shoots great. I will certainly keep it. But it is not a high end production 1911 like Sig claims.

This is my experience, posted for information only. Have a nice day- James

I'd like to address a couple of concerns I have with your comments.

Sig admittedly had issues with the first lines of their 1911 that were introduced several years ago. They willingly repaired/replaced parts and pieces on those flawed guns.

You now come onto the www and bring this problem to light 5 years after you got the pistol back from the Sig gunsmith shop. Why weren't those issues you mention above addressed at the time you got the pistol returned to you?

As noted in an above post, Sig has never gone after the "high end" 1911 market. They have produced competitvely priced 1911s from the beginning.
There were problems, Sig fixed them and went on to refine the line and make the 1911 line into one of the most under-rated 1911s on the market today.

The biggest concern I get from my customers who buy the Sig 1911s now is because of the tighter tolerances they take a few hundred rounds to get broken in. Hardly something to have an issue with.

[Fishslayer]

Because you don't hear much about the thousands and thousands of satisfied customers. Some lemons are bound to sneak through no matter how tight their QC is.

And how CS deals with it means everything.
"Make it right" and all are happy.

Tell the customer to eff himself and that shoddy workmanship "Meets specs, eff off." eehhhh.... not so much.

That's a rough looking pistol.

[nukechaser]

I hate to show my ignorance, but what is a "CPO" gun?

[chingdaotze]

Certified Pre-Owned :P

[Mr.1904]

I hate to show my ignorance, but what is a "CPO" gun?

Was just about to ask this also.

So they replaced your New Defective frame with a USED frame? And didn't tell anyone? Sounds shifty in my opinion. OP has a right to be upset, even if it is after the fact. Not good business.

[Mr.1904]

Remember this was my first 1911. I did not really know what proper fit was supposed to be when they sent me this gun years ago. I have mainly kept this in the safe until recently, that is when I noticed the fitment issues.

You now come onto the www and bring this problem to light 5 years after you got the pistol back from the Sig gunsmith shop. Why weren't those issues you mention above addressed at the time you got the pistol returned to you?

Thought i'd help.

[Fishslayer]

Used

Fixed it...

[kouye]

Was just about to ask this also.

So they replaced your New Defective frame with a USED frame? And didn't tell anyone? Sounds shifty in my opinion. OP has a right to be upset, even if it is after the fact. Not good business.

I don't think the frame was used, they just classify guns with replaced frames as CPO. Doesn't make any sense to me though anyway.

[walmart_ar15]

There is a BIG difference between Sig USA and SigSauer. Not sure if SigSauer has anything to do with Sig USA other than the name and as the distributor for parts.

[heidad01]

I have first hand experience with sig customer service. Sig's customer service and their attitude sucks with a capital S, and their gunsmithing is even worse. Please excuse my French. I
talked to the service rep the op mentioned, and his boss and his boss's boss. They all talk like you owe them something because you bought a sig and it has a defect. I suggested they should call Springfield's customer service, learn a lesson and get an attitude adjustment.