Reply With QuoteI have very little experience with SIGs to be honest. I like them, but I got my start on the 1911, so the HP is a natural progression for me.Originally Posted by Pete031
Sound like sage advice, sir. I've been having trouble find a range in my area.
It's This is Old West country. It shouldn't be this hard.
Maybe I'll just have to watch some Hollywood action flicks in lieu of range time
A local pawn shop had a NIB Beretta 9mm that felt great, actually. I didn't buy it, and when I went back recently, it was gone.
The demand for pistols seems to have increased lately
I have very little experience with SIGs to be honest. I like them, but I got my start on the 1911, so the HP is a natural progression for me.
BHP is out service pistol here.... The Gen 1. I'm not a big fan. I heard the later models are better. But I guess for what they have been through and whatnot, they have done well.
SIG FTW.
Have you considered a CZ? I used to have a 9mm a few years back and found it felt really good ergonomically, that or a nice Kimber 1911.
http://www.cz-usa.com/products_handguns_standard.php
http://www.kimberamerica.com/pistols/
Alfa
Did someone say Sig?
Hmm, I don't know that that would be my first choice I'd probably try a regular 226 or 229.
If you are new to handguns I would recommend for a revolver a .357 Mag 4" bbl. You can shoot .38 Special in it all day for less than .357 When you step up to a .357 you'll have a potent manstopper for home defense.
If you want a pistol, I would go 9mm. Personally I would recommend a Glock 17 or 19, mainly for the reasons James mentioned. I would get a pistol in which the trigger pull is the same on every shot (Smith&Wesson M&P, Glock, Springfield XD, Browning HP, 1911A1 in 9mm, SIG DAK, you get the picture). The standard DA/SA trigger is hard to learn on and harder to master, especially when there are better triggers out there.
Also invest in some quality instruction. Shooting a handgun is easy, shooting it well is hard. Go to as many gun stores and play with as many as you like. In the end find the one that fits your hand best.
Oh, I very much agree, sir. Just contemplating.
I believe this one is a sport pistol. Advertised consistency is 1 to 1-1/2 in groups at 150 ft. or 50 yds.
How does everybody feel about stainless body, be it a revolver or auto?
Desirable, detestable, or indifferent?
Yeah if you are going to go with sig, then depending on the sie of your hands, like James said. 226 or 229.
Sound like very fine advice, sir.
About instruction, I very much agree. You're comment about there being two kinds of shooters made an impression on me "I've said it before and I'll say it again, "There are two kinds of shooters; those that have had AD/NDs and those that are gonna."
It's just been frustrating finding a place where instruction is offered. I tried calling a local Gun Club, but the number was no longer valid.
One of my problems with the SIG is the placement of all the controls favors a thumb over thumb grip, similar to the Weaver or modified stance. I shoot a very aggressive thumbs forward, wrists locked, very high on the frame grip, isosceles stance. My slide fails to lock back on an empty mag every time. I think it is a fine gun, the design is just dated to me.
I shoot the same way, and it has happened to me too in the past. Have you tried the 229?
I carried one for a bit when we transitioned to .40s a while ago. I didn't like it. I carry a 226.
Just wondering if the same problem occured with the 226 as it did with the 229??
Once I started shooting in my current form, yes. I just really like shooting this way, I'm faster on resest/prep, sight return after recoil, etc. I just know I'll get 13 rounds and then work the reload.
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