Thoughts on SIG 45

[Diablo2109]

Calling all 1911 Owners! I am in a dilemma regarding my SIG 1911 OG Traditional. It is a beautiful gun and a rare one from what I understand. SIG only produced 300 with a gray slide and 300 in the OD green (1911TCA-45-TT-OD). Should I hang on to it or let someone else enjoy it?

 

[craigntx]

I had a nitron. No problem. Some 1911 purists preach against the external extractor...

 

[Lead Belly]

 

[Lonesome Dove]

It's just a paint job, easily copied.
I have an extra $500

 

[PinnedandRecessed]

 

[MTA]

I own two Sig 1911s, they are great but are series 80 guns and also use the external extractor.. that said you should sell it on here

 

[PinnedandRecessed]

I was going to say the ad, **cough cough**, I mean post, should have a reference to the firearm being rare but, after looking at it again, I see that base has already been covered.

 

[Diablo2109]

It's just a paint job, easily copied.
I have an extra $500

LOL you must have read the post wrong. I said SIG not Taurus

 

[toddnjoyce]

Do what you want with it, but a low production count due to color scheme don’t usually equate to increased value. Especially if it’s in any condition other than unfired NIB.

 

[Texasgordo]

I had a Sig Scorpion back when they first came out and it was a amazing shooter. Only sold it to fund other pewpews and I couldn't get around to loving the FDE color.




Sell it if you don't like shooting it and buy something else.

 

[seeker_two]

Sell it if you don't like shooting it and buy something else.

Agreed. If you don't like it, turn it into something you do like.....

.....too bad it doesn't have more plastic in it. Moonpie would have been all over it.

 

[asn]

do you like it?

do you like 1911s?

do you want to upgrade to a nicer 1911?

 

[Lead Belly]

do you want to upgrade to a nicer 1911?

Like a Tisas?

 

[asn]

in was thinking dan wesson, Wilson combat, nighthawk.....

 

[tonelar]

None of my 45acp Sig Sauers are 1911 types.

Are their 1911 regarded as valuable?

 

[Texasgordo]

Are their 1911 regarded as valuable?

I never thought about them being valuable just kind of a mid level value. I'd prefer a SIG 1911 over a Kimber or Springfield Armory.

Some people don't like them because of the SIG styling and external extractor but I thought they were awesome shooters.


While the 1911 SIG makes is cool, I still love the classic P220. I'm still interested in trying the P227 and I'll get one eventually.

 

[MTA]

None of my 45acp Sig Sauers are 1911 types.

Are their 1911 regarded as valuable?

Not sure on their resale but I have two and they are what I would consider high quality.

Pros:

• Slide fit is exceptional
• No MIM parts (from what I have been told and found in my research)
• Frontstrap checkering is perfect
• Overall build quality is very good

Cons:

• Series 80 trigger can be harder to lighten up / make nice imo. I converted the Ultra Compact I have to 70 and the trigger pull went from 4.75 to 3lbs.

idc about external extractors so thats neither a pro or con for me

I would put their build quality over a Colt but definitely less than a Dan Wesson. I also don't know if all of their 1911s are Series 80s but my STX and Ultra Compact are.

 

[wbblazer90]

I say blast away with it if it doesn’t give you any problems. Pick up an Ed brown or night hawk later if you want

 

[baboon]

I never thought about them being valuable just kind of a mid level value. I'd prefer a SIG 1911 over a Kimber or Springfield Armory.

Some people don't like them because of the SIG styling and external extractor but I thought they were awesome shooters.


While the 1911 SIG makes is cool, I still love the classic P220. I'm still interested in trying the P227 and I'll get one eventually.

I was going to say being a cranky old bastard I relate .45 acp and Sig as a 220 built in West Germany.

 

[Texasjack]

I'm surprised at comments on the external extractor. John Browning himself moved to an external extractor on the HiPower. It's better than the internal version, which has traditionally been a weak point on the 1911. I say traditionally because better quality metals and heat treatment can make them last a very long time.

As for Series 80, that's what happens when lawyers are allowed to get involved in pistol design. It's not a horrible design, but it definitely affects trigger pull in a negative way.

Keep or sell? Guns are made to be shot. If it's a "safe queen", then it had better be some very desirable commemorative issue. Your pistol does not meet that criteria. If you don't love it enough to exercise it, then it should go to someone who will love it enough to take it to the range.