Sig P220 Combat

[Brave Sir Robin]

I happened to fall upon this sweet P-220 Combat at the local gun store. They had just received it and didn't even get the chance to put it on the shelf before I nabbed it. My wife tells me that now my USP 45 has to go and I haven't even had it for 6 months yet. That gun may very well end for sale here if I can get a decent price for it. Does anyone here have any personal experience with the P-220 Combat. I have shot a few P226s and a Sig 1911, but never a Sig P-220. You guys may or may not know but I recently traded in my Sig 1911 Scorpion Carry due to one issue after another. Im giving Sig another chance, and i'm really hoping this gun performs. It felt great in my hand, which is typical for just about any Sig, and I liked the finishes of the gun. If anyone here has any experience with the P220 combat or other P220 models, how have they been for you?

[BakoJ]

Pics man!

[gds23]

I picked up a 220 combat a couple months ago, like you it felt great in my hand. Once I got it to the range and 100rnds I new we weren't going to get along. For some reason when I pulled the trigger it would pinch my finger behind the trigger. I immediately sold it and got something else that I am very happy with. Hope it works out for you though it's a beautiful gun.

[sfogold]

I own a 220 Combat and am happy with it. Frankly, I too just liked the thing at first sight. While it shoots pretty well, it is not as crisp as my X5s or EB1911's. With that said, It does shoot very well. I am considering, however, taking it to Grays for a trigger job as I think it feels a bit rough to my tastes

[badreligion]

I have a few thousand rounds through my P220 combat and I have never had an issue with its performance. I love the way it shoots and feels. It is my to to gun on range days.

The only gripe I have with it is the rail. The P220 combat rail is different than the standard rail used on all the other Sigs. The trigger guard is also slightly wider and a slighlty differet shape near the rail. The Combat has a true 1913 picitanny rail with makes finding a good fitting holster difficult as the larger rail on the Combat interferes. Mounting a light may also be an issue because of the rail. I needed to file just a small amount of the locking cross bar and shoulders of the light mount to get a perfect fit. Before filing the shoulders were just slightly to tight and the cross bar would not engage as the back of the light was pressed into the trigger guard. A fine file and taking my time now allows the light to be on the pistol rock solid, but it is a tight fit. Had Sig move the cross slots forward 1mm I think the light issue would not be nearly as bad. I tried other lights too with the same clearance issues.

That X300 is now dedicated to that Sig and is always on it except for battery changes and cleanings. I also exclusively use a Safariland ALS holster for it as it fit perfectly without modifications with the light attached.

[Mr357magnum]

I have a regular Sig P220 and I am very happy with it. Extremely accurate and reliable. Shoots to exact point of aim too. Makes shooting a 45 feel like a hot 9mm.

[HKRick]

I had the opportunity to work with one extensively. At one point the Swiss Army was having an issue with tactical light filaments failing during firing. I had to test fire the gun with various ammo, +P, +P+ with our tac light to determine the cause. I ran 1,000 + rounds straight. No FTF, FTE ran flawless and was never cleaned. Nice gun. IMHO I would rather keep the USP, but that's just me. I would love to ADD the 220 to my collection, but not if it meant getting rid of an HK.

[norcalAF]

I have an older p220 carry model, with the short trigger and SRT its a nice shooter.

[marcus_bervus]

i rented a Sig P220 during a trip to a gun range and did not like how it handle or feel in my hand.

[bsg]

i have a few different variants of the older w german P220 .45 ACP. the w german P220 has always been good for me. the w german P220 9mm is on my short list.

[Brave Sir Robin]

Unfortunately I can't pick it up until Oct 8th. Good news is I sweet talked the old lady into letting me keep my HK. I love the USP 45 but it is just a bit blocky for my hands. I wish it were a little thinner and it would be my go to 45 for sure. The P220 combat felt like a natural extension of my hand. Didn't care too much for the grips but the bronze/copper finish on the lower was really nice. It would look even better with a stainless slide so that may be something I have done with it down the road. I've never handled an SRT trigger before, but I didn't really mind the factory trigger. Didn't get a chance to check the reset. My impression of the factory trigger was it was crisper than the HK but not as nice as a 1911. Thats another determining factor for this 45 over another polymer gun. I have always liked the Sig triggers. Something about steel that always wins versus plastic. Anyways, slowly rebuilding my collection (one that was stolen from me last thanksgiving thanks to a burglary), and I hope this new Sig puts my negativity towards Sigarms to rest.

[Brave Sir Robin]

i have a few different variants of the older w german P220 .45 ACP. the w german P220 has always been good for me. the w german P220 9mm is on my short list.

I had a west german 226 years ago and traded it towards a Springfield M1A. Looking back, that was the dumbest trade I ever did. They only gave me $500 towards the Springfield. Mine as well kept it and covered the rest. I miss that gun more than any other gun I have ever owned. It was a sweet gun to say the least. Oddly enough I hear the lower on the P220 combat is made in Germany and the upper comes from Exeter. That worried me at first due to the fact that fitment may be an issue, but at least half of the gun came from a rock solid factory. Wish the whole gun was made there, then that $1100 price tag would have been a bit more justified. Yeah, I got taken for a ride on it but apparently the combat is harder to find in good ol' California.

[Brave Sir Robin]

Just finished my second trip to the range with the P220 Combat. First day was very frustrating. Multiple stovepipes and failure to go into battery a couple times. At the very end of the first range trip, the gun ran flawless for the last 50 rounds. Went back today, and was pleasantly surprised for 250 trouble free rounds. This gun just may have worked out its kinks and hopefully it runs like this from here on out.