Which Sig?

[Planetking]

Golden Sabre, Aguila, Federal PD and HST, some reloads that a buddy works, and picked up a couple boxes of Fiocchi at one time.

[IPSICK]

Golden Sabre, Aguila, Federal PD and HST, some reloads that a buddy works, and picked up a couple boxes of Fiocchi at one time.

What grain? The video reports issues with anything heavier than 115gr. And this is with a P6 not P225 right?

[Planetking]

I have a P6, German service issue. I got it in great shape, still nice and tight. When I sent it in, they did the reliability service, where they check and replace springs, polish things up, night sights.

I do use Froglube, for what that's worth (probably start a whole new high-jack on your thread). I generally try to clean and lube after each outing with any of my guns, but not always successful on that one.

One of the reasons I have almost all Sigs is that I can take any of them out, shoot them and enjoy it with no problems. Just my experience.

The vast majority of my ammo is 124 grain. I'm not sure how much 115 grain hollow point stuff is out there...

[Ronin2]

Get the P6, if you can one dated after 7/89 when the P6 was given the updated barrel/feed ramp from the P225 you will not have any hollow point reliability issues. If it is an earlier manufacture, make sure you check its reliability with Hollow point ammo as the German police carried FMJ ammo.

The nice thing about buying used police weapons, European even more so, is that while they are deeply discounted because of cosmetic holster wear, they are almost always "like new" mechanically with very low round count down the tube. You can get a lot of gun for the money if you buy right.

This is a link to an EXCELLENT inspection guide by a SiG expert on evaluating the condition of a used SiG:

http://sigtalk.com/sig-sauer-pistols/131-flork-s-sig-pistol-inspection-guide.html

Here is my P6, dated 11/80, which carries and shoots perfectly. It has been serviced and refinished by SiG including installation of a P225 barrel and mainspring. The addition of the walnut grips not only made the gun look better but totally changed and improved the weapons fit and balance in my hand.

[JosephP]

+1 for P6.
SP 2022 is also good pistol but P6 is just better.

[sigfan91]

I don't have experience with 2022, only 2009. I found 2009's trigger uptake messed me up because it's much longer than all my other Sigs. I also felt the grip of the 2009 was a little too squarish on the front strap. This was remedied in 2022. The grip of 2022 was much more comfortable (that one time I handled it at the gun store).

P6 just fits perfectly in medium to small size hands. People with large hands or fat fingers find the tang on the magazine very uncomfortable. The grip is much thinner than 2022, so that's a personal preference. Some like fat grips. Some like thin grips.

One thing about P6 though, it's a metal gun and most were built during the Cold War. I like it just for the nostalgia. I cannot comment on the accuracy because I suck at shooting both of them. But I'm sure both are equally accurate in capable hands.

[Planetking]

I'll have to check, but it seems that mine is also an early 80s build.

[Norsemen308]

think toyota...2022
think lexus- p series

i do not know of very many people who bought a p6 and then thought damn i wish i got that 2022.

i know a LOT of people who went 2022 to p series tho...

get a 226 in 9mm and that will be an awesome first gun, cheaper to shoot, damn near indestructible, very much a one and done gun.

[Ronin2]

I'll have to check, but it seems that mine is also an early 80s build.

Some of the pre 1989 guns seem to have no reliability issues with Hollow point ammo, others gag with every pull of the trigger on HP ammo. The easiest fix is to get a NEW P225 barrel and just drop it in.

Cheers.

[Planetking]

think toyota...2022
think lexus- p series

i do not know of very many people who bought a p6 and then thought damn i wish i got that 2022.

i know a LOT of people who went 2022 to p series tho...

get a 226 in 9mm and that will be an awesome first gun, cheaper to shoot, damn near indestructible, very much a one and done gun.

You can't go wrong with any of the P series, IMHO

[QXSOUP]

Some of the pre 1989 guns seem to have no reliability issues with Hollow point ammo, others gag with every pull of the trigger on HP ammo. The easiest fix is to get a P225 barrel and just drop it in.

Cheers.

100% correct. It really depends on the individual pistol. I have an '81 P6 and a '83 P225- both have the old style feedramp and they both feed hollow points just fine.

[IPSICK]

Some of the pre 1989 guns seem to have no reliability issues with Hollow point ammo, others gag with every pull of the trigger on HP ammo. The easiest fix is to get a P225 barrel and just drop it in.

Cheers.

Kind of defeats the purpose of the cost savings on a P6 doesn't it? Why not just get the P225 to begin with?

[sigfan91]

Kind of defeats the purpose of the cost savings on a P6 doesn't it? Why not just get the P225 to begin with?

Takes much longer to find a P225 than to find P6. Plus you need to find one built after 1989, either P6 or P225.

[Deimos887]

^ actually the cheapest fix is some sandpaper coupled with a wooden dowel, finish with fine grit crokus cloth.

Alternatively, if youre skilled with a dremel... you can accomplish it in a few seconds, and then polish of with fine crokus cloth.

Why pay someone or buy a new barrel?

My '81 P6 didnt feed JHP for **** when I bought it, hasnt had a hiccup since though.

[sigfan91]

^ actually the cheapest fix is some sandpaper coupled with a wooden dowel, finish with fine grit crokus cloth.

Alternatively, if youre skilled with a dremel... you can accomplish it in a few seconds, and then polish of with fine crokus cloth.

Why pay someone or buy a new barrel?

My '81 P6 didnt feed JHP for **** when I bought it, hasnt had a hiccup since though.

There are many horror stories that began with "I used a Dremel on my gun..."



I have never tried HP in my P6. I wonder how it will do...