Sig 1911

[FireInTheWire]

I got the tax return back and it's burning a hole in the pocket. I've always wanted a legit tack driving 1911. But never was willing to spend that kinda of money. I've been shooting pistols more and it's getting in my blood again.

Can anyone offer any insight on this 1911? Love the look and idea. But I don't have any knowledge on how Sig's 1911 shoot.

https://www.sportsmansoutdoorsupers...1-45-acp-we-the-people-special-edition-pistol

 

[Vaquero]

A friend has a Spartan.
It shoots very well .
Functions flawlessly .
Front grip stippling will chew the hide off of ya.
I'd have to hold it before I'd buy it.

 

[oldag]

I have ended up with seven Sig 1911's.

They are well built. All have been flawless in operation with a variety of ammo. Very good accuracy. Smooth shooting. Great value.

 

[OIF2]

SIG builds a good 1911. It has an external extractor, which some consider an improvement. I have one, and it's a great, reliable shooter. Fit and finish are excellent. If you find what you like, buy it. No man should be without a 1911 or two.
Bob

 

[FireInTheWire]

Beaauti

SIG builds a good 1911. It has an external extractor, which some consider an improvement. I have one, and it's a great, reliable shooter. Fit and finish are excellent. If you find what you like, buy it. No man should be without a 1911 or two.
Bob

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Beautiful gun man...

 

[FireInTheWire]

A friend has a Spartan.
It shoots very well .
Functions flawlessly .
Front grip stippling will chew the hide off of ya.
I'd have to hold it before I'd buy it.

True... I'd like to hold it. I'd hate for it to come in and it end up feeling like a Glock......

 

[Vaquero]

True... I'd like to hold it. I'd hate for it to come in and it end up feeling like a Glock......

It ain't that bad. Lol.

 

[FireInTheWire]

It ain't that bad. Lol.

Ok.. They feel like bricks to me

 

[easy rider]

Looks like that one is out of stock. Don't own one myself, but I know many that do and they certainly like them.

 

[robertc1024]

A friend has a Spartan.
It shoots very well .
Functions flawlessly .
Front grip stippling will chew the hide off of ya.
I'd have to hold it before I'd buy it.

What he said. I've shot that one too, and it will chew on you.

 

[pipe dreams]

I had a Dan Wesson RZ 10mm and it was an amazing gun. I have owned the Sig 1911 Nightmare and it was a nice gun. I think Springfield puts put decent 1911's. They have good prices and quality to match. Springfield also has a good selection of different 1911's. My best friend lives in NH and was Sigs Range master for 5 years. If you own a Sig civilian firearm that was manufactured recently he probably test fired it. I can tell you this much, Sig USA is FAR from Sig Germany. They are totally different companies. Yes they share the name, but Sig Germany has little to do with Sig USA. Not bad mouthing Sig USA as I own quite a few of their firearms. They do have a lot of quality control and manufacturing issues at Sig USA.

 

[TheMailMan]

True... I'd like to hold it. I'd hate for it to come in and it end up feeling like a Glock......

Hmm.... have ya ever held a 1911? If so they all have the same grip angle. 95% of them even have the same thickness in the grips.

If the front strap checkering tears up your hands you have soft effeminate hands.

 

[Chips n Salsa]

Four or five Thanksgivings ago, I was making my gun store rounds here in DFW and I happened across a used Sig Scorpion 1911 the store had marked (Black Friday sale…as a joke) $699.99. I couldn’t pass it up. I am not a 1911-ista, but I shoot pistols a lot and I have shot a lot of 1911’s…. this thing has the best trigger I have pulled and it is insanely accurate. I don’t shoot it a lot, I have mostly invested in polymer strikers now, and I am not into the tacti-cool tan, but it is a fabulous pistol. I can’t say enough about what a great shooter it is….this is urban legend stuff…but I found somewhere on the internet, for a time some Kimber builders got mad about wages / pay, NH was close, and for a time some Kimber smiths went to Sig….I can’t prove or disprove but it would not surprise me if my batch was by chance built to a very high-level. The only upgrade I have made is I added a Wilson Combat bullet proof takedown lever. I think there is a good bit of MIM in the Sig 1911’s, but that’s an entire rabbit-trail itself.

 

[Dred]

I got the tax return back and it's burning a hole in the pocket. I've always wanted a legit tack driving 1911. But never was willing to spend that kinda of money. I've been shooting pistols more and it's getting in my blood again.

Can anyone offer any insight on this 1911? Love the look and idea. But I don't have any knowledge on how Sig's 1911 shoot.

https://www.sportsmansoutdoorsupers...1-45-acp-we-the-people-special-edition-pistol

Ok ... I've had a Sig 1911. It was an excellent shooter. Sig's action uses a firing pin block which is moved out of the way by the trigger action - it is the same action that Colt added to their 1911s with the Series 80 designation. Basically, it adds extra parts that many feel are unnecessary.

They make both modern external extractor and JMB original internal extractor models - both work as designed.

Regarding the checkering on the front strap and mainspring housing - IMO, it is essential when shooting anything stouter than 9mm.

All of my 1911s are already checkered or are in line to get checkered. None of my 1911s have the "series 80" or Schwarz (old Colt design with extra firing pin block attached to grip safety that is still used by Kimber) firing pin blocks. All of my 1911s have JMB's internal extractor. But these are my preferences - yours may be very different. Although I appreciate the message on that Sig - I just don't do billboards on my slides,so ...

If it strikes your fancy, I'm sure it will give you an excellent introduction to a fine, classic design. It's not the 1911 I'd pick to drop my $1300 on, but you didn't ask that question.

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[TxStetson]

I’ve never shot that model, but I own the POW/MIA Edition Sig 1911. Extremely accurate and ultra reliable. It was my EDC for a while. I have also shot the Spartan and all 3 Texas Editions, and loved them all. Most of my friends have at least 1 Sig 1911.

 

[picker]

I got sigs 1911 style .357 sig, I like it looks good feels good triggers good and its accurate
joe

 

[oldag]

Four or five Thanksgivings ago, I was making my gun store rounds here in DFW and I happened across a used Sig Scorpion 1911 the store had marked (Black Friday sale…as a joke) $699.99. I couldn’t pass it up. I am not a 1911-ista, but I shoot pistols a lot and I have shot a lot of 1911’s…. this thing has the best trigger I have pulled and it is insanely accurate. I don’t shoot it a lot, I have mostly invested in polymer strikers now, and I am not into the tacti-cool tan, but it is a fabulous pistol. I can’t say enough about what a great shooter it is….this is urban legend stuff…but I found somewhere on the internet, for a time some Kimber builders got mad about wages / pay, NH was close, and for a time some Kimber smiths went to Sig….I can’t prove or disprove but it would not surprise me if my batch was by chance built to a very high-level. The only upgrade I have made is I added a Wilson Combat bullet proof takedown lever. I think there is a good bit of MIM in the Sig 1911’s, but that’s an entire rabbit-trail itself.

Take down lever? 1911's do not have a take down lever. Perhaps you mean the slide stop?

From sources within Sig, the Sig 1911's have four MIM internal parts. {Essentially all the Springfield internals are MIM.}

 

[FireInTheWire]

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Hmm.... have ya ever held a 1911? If so they all have the same grip angle. 95% of them even have the same thickness in the grips.

If the front strap checkering tears up your hands you have soft effeminate hands.

Yeah the only 1911 I have and have ever shot is my ATI. I know it wouldn't feel like a glock... literally... but i'm not familiar enough with 1911's to know if they, for the most part feel the same.

 

[OIF2]

For the money you intend to spend, look around some more. Lots of 1911s available. Used ones are everywhere. Just do your research. Keep an eye on the forum here...a few nice guns have been put up for sale. I just sold a Wiley Clapp Colt .45 NIB for $900.00. Good deals are out there.
Bob

 

[FireInTheWire]

I had a Dan Wesson RZ 10mm and it was an amazing gun. I have owned the Sig 1911 Nightmare and it was a nice gun. I think Springfield puts put decent 1911's. They have good prices and quality to match. Springfield also has a good selection of different 1911's. My best friend lives in NH and was Sigs Range master for 5 years. If you own a Sig civilian firearm that was manufactured recently he probably test fired it. I can tell you this much, Sig USA is FAR from Sig Germany. They are totally different companies. Yes they share the name, but Sig Germany has little to do with Sig USA. Not bad mouthing Sig USA as I own quite a few of their firearms. They do have a lot of quality control and manufacturing issues at Sig USA.

I'm a Springfield guy. I really like their Mod2 pistols. Fit my hand like a glove. I'll take a look at their 1911's