Sig Quality?

[Greenspartan117]

If you pick up a P228 it's going to be used either ANIB or lightly used as they stop making P228's in the states a few years back. I have 3 west german made sigs and I love them all. They are such sweet shooting pistols, oh and all of them were used to when I bought them :-P

[randy]

Sigs are generally great guns. When they start to rattle a little too much sell them before the strip the rails off. Sig won't warranty that you eat the gun.

[-me]

I bought a 229 DAK in 40cal as my first a few months ago. When I picked it up I bought 200 rounds of the cheapest they had and put them all through without the slightest hiccup - absolutely flawless (wish I could say the same of my shooting that day). Everything on my Sig is nice and tight, couldn't have been happier.

[FlyingPen]

In hindsight... Of the dozen sigs I've owned I've liked them all (including the GSR), EXCEPT for my P226 Navy. Something about that trigger was never quite Sig-like. That's not to say any Glock, XD, etc could hold a candle to it.

I think I read the internal parkerizing changes the trigger feel.

[RT13]

Mosquito is a lemon and they haven't really done anything to fix it so stay away. GSR they have tried to correct the problems but there still seems to be some issues. Though they have tried to work on the issues, odds are that you may end up with one with problems more than you will that is truly reliable. The P229 .40 has had some feeding and sometimes extractor issues but odds are more on your sode as that you may end up with a good one more than one with problems. All P220's w/ newer SS slides are a hit and miss and is somewhere around 60/40, 40% being that you may end up with an FTF of the last round issue with every mag load here and there. Seems to be more prevalent with the Carry models. The newer P220's with starting production in May of 2008 now have external extractors vs the internal ones. So far, good reports have been posted by owners, but there are only a few of them out there, so time will tell. But some have already noted the same problems with the newer extractors. And the internal extractors for the P220's were originally chosen as designed by Sig because it is a stronger extarctor than the external ones. But Sig is willing to sacrifice that to correct these problems. The P228 seems to be 100% reliable from get go and beyond so buy the P228 with confidence. The P226 has had barrel wear issues in the passed due to the nitron finish but Sig supposedly has corrected that and no reports of problems for P226 seems to come up, so buy the P226 with confidence.

[liketoshoot]

You mean P229 in .40 cal right? I thought whole reason they made the P229 was because the P228 was not able to handle the pressures of .40 cal.

ya I missed that completely it is a P226 in 40cal. I have too many and get confused easy, but you are right I have lazer sights on it and it sleep next to me so I should know what model it is, hope she forgives me. I'll take her to the range this week to make up for that.

[tiko]

I have 220 ( $780) and Mosquito ($280), both are excellent.

[Wink]

All I here is how bad the mesquito is. I have put well over 1000 rounds through mine, and not one problem. I will say though the only round i have put through it are cci mini-mags. They are more expensive, but no problems. Every sig I have ever owned was great. They are definitely one of my favorite guns to own.

[tonelar]

The only thing about the Mosquito I don't like is that slide mounted safety...
the g/fs has run without a hiccup. We ran almost 12 boxes of minimags through it til it was broken in.
Now it feeds just about anything...

[Nra-Life-Member]

I have several West German Sigs in the cardboard boxes. They are second to none..

I also have the Sig 1911 GSR's they also run 1000% for me.

Sig New is not the Sig of the past.

Many of my newer items have been H&K. I thought I would never switch to anything other then Sig - then I meet Mr. H&K P7M8.

Good Luck!

[M. Sage]

buy a 228 or 226 with confidence

the problems were with
1. the Mosquito...it's more a toy than a trainer
2. mostly early GSRs...they were spec'd wrong
3. some stainless slide 220 and most of the 220 Carry
4. a limited offering of CPO pistols

What's the problem with the stainless slide 220? I've got one of those...

[outersquare]

i have only a sig pro, which is polymer, i bought it last year, the quality such as the slide machining and frame molding consistency, is noticeably better than my S&Ws (m&p, sigma)

[Nra-Life-Member]

i have only a sig pro, which is polymer, i bought it last year, the quality such as the slide machining and frame molding consistency, is noticeably better than my S&Ws (m&p, sigma)

I do not have a Sig Pro - but from what I read, they are highly underrated pistols.

[CA Gun Laws Suck]

Sig

In my research for my next purchase....I started considering the Sig line...in particular- the 228 or the 226. I notice some articles and reading I did online talks about the recent lower quality of the Sigs coming off the line..

Is it true that their quality control is suffering some problems right now, or has that issue passed? I do not have a sig yet and would love to add one to my stash, but I would hate to add a lemon to my bunch...

Thanks in advance for the input...

I think Sig Sauer is an excellent firearm, and they consistantly produce a great gun. The only flaws in their line up (which have both been brought up) would be the Mosquito which has problems due to the fact that it is real picky on ammo. And the Sig GSR. The external extrator sheared off on my buddies gun and had to be sent back to SIG. They jumped on the 1911 ban wagon along with everyone else and havent perfected their 1911 like COLT, Springfield, Les Baer etc....The 228 is discontinued then though they come through the shop I would go with the 226 SS 9mm or the 226 X5 in 9mm if the funds permit! If its not a .45 then second best is 9mm! A new Sig would be a nice addition as well as a HK.

[halifax]

The first complaint I've heard came yesterday from a customer with a brand new P232. The first round is angled too high and hits the top of the chamber. It will feed with a second slight pull and release of the slide. No problems after the first round. Happens with both magazines.

I don't have complete details yet but will be talking with him more today. I will find out:

1) Ball or HP ammo?
2) Does it do it if only six rounds are loaded in the magazine?
3) Is the slide being racked or released with just the slide-lock lever?

Other than this one issue, I haven't heard any complaints about the other Sigs I've sold recently: 239, 229, 226, 220.