5" Emperor Scorpion for first 1911? Owners want to chime in?

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Posted: 2/6/2016 12:37:35 PM EDT

Looking to keep it around the $1K mark, which is right where they're priced.

Need an ambi safety as I'm a lefty. Which it has.

Gun is absolutely packed with features for the money. Which is incredibly appealing.

Is there any reason not to pick one up? It seems like Sig's 1911's are pretty solid guns, I can't find much negativity about them.

Posted: 2/6/2016 12:43:48 PM EDT

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Looking to keep it around the $1K mark, which is right where they're priced.

Need an ambi safety as I'm a lefty. Which it has.

Gun is absolutely packed with features for the money. Which is incredibly appealing.

Is there any reason not to pick one up? No It seems like Sig's 1911's are pretty solid guns, They are. I can't find much negativity about them.

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Like anything man made there are a few with problems but for the most part pretty solid. I have the Scorpian, no complaints with it. I am looking for another 1911 Sig, I just need to decide which one I want.

Posted: 2/6/2016 7:37:20 PM EDT

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I bought a Revolution GSR several years back, and more recently a Carry Nightmare; both are outstanding guns rivaling custom 1911s that would cost much more.

Sig seems to have gotten it right with all their 1911 models; you will not be disappointed.

Posted: 2/7/2016 1:41:39 AM EDT

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My boss has one and it is friggin sweet. Lusted after one myself. Do it.

Posted: 2/7/2016 1:39:43 PM EDT

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I have a sig Scorpion 1911 with a threaded barrel. It is awesome. For the money you can not in any way go wrong.

Posted: 2/7/2016 4:31:17 PM EDT

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I love the Ion Bond on them. Do wish they had a threaded barrel option because moar! It's the Marine CQB but better and cheaper. My "better" is based on looks. I prefer the Sig lines and the front checkering.

Posted: 2/7/2016 5:02:54 PM EDT

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I love the Ion Bond on them. Do wish they had a threaded barrel option because moar! It's the Marine CQB but better and cheaper. My "better" is based on looks. I prefer the Sig lines and the front checkering.

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I second this. Having had a Colt M45A1 and selling it, I can say that I wasn't impressed with it for what it cost me.

On the Sig Emperor Scorpion, the Ion Bond, mag well, front checking, and front slide serrations are the main selling points for me, and are awesome.....I just wish there was a threaded barrel option, but I'll just buy a Sig 19qq drop-in threaded barrel for it.

My LGS just got a brand new one in last week.....for $980. If it's still there come Wednesday, I'm gonna grab it and trade in my Dan Wesson ECO 45 towards it.

Posted: 2/7/2016 6:14:35 PM EDT

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I also have an Emperor Scorpion. Love it! For the money it really can't be beat. I paid around $1100 for mine, but I found it in stock locally. I prefer the Emperor Scorpion to the regular Scorpion model for some reason. I also have a TacPac 1911 that I bought used. Again, I love it and it's proven to be 100% reliable. Im a huge fan of Sig's 1911 series.

Posted: 2/8/2016 6:43:16 AM EDT

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i have an emperor scorpion that has been awesome I had a few hiccups with 185gr swc reloads but I narrowed it down to the factory mags, with CMC power mags it has been 100% with everything. I have shot perfecta 230gr ball, WWB 230 gr ball, and geco 230 gr ball as well as speer GD 230 gr HP. This pistol has a lot of features you cannot get with other manufacutres at this price point.

im at over 1500 rounds with no issues other than the 185 swc using factory mags. Pistol shoots amazing. I have mine paired with a FDE surefire x300 ultra and a bravo concealment holster.

Posted: 2/9/2016 12:34:35 AM EDT

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I have a 5" TACOPS and a carry TACOPS (I believe they are the same pistol as the Scorpion with a different paint job) that have a few thousand rounds through each of them with no issues. I use the factory mags in both of them.

Posted: 2/10/2016 2:33:14 PM EDT

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Sold my Dan Wesson ECO to get this.

I like this one MUCH better.

I paid $970 for it. The fit and finish is great, and there's no slide to frame play. It's not as tight as my TRP or Combat Operator, but its close.

I really like the features you get for the money with Sig 1911s.........I've had a Tac Ops 1911 and an XO in the past, and they were very solid guns.

2016-02-10_01-19-52 by The One and Only "B"!, on Flickr

Posted: 2/10/2016 10:11:08 PM EDT

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Sold my Dan Wesson ECO to get this.

I like this one MUCH better.

I paid $970 for it. The fit and finish is great, and there's no slide to frame play. It's not as tight as my TRP or Combat Operator, but its close.

I really like the features you get for the money with Sig 1911s.........I've had a Tac Ops 1911 and an XO in the past, and they were very solid guns.

<a href="https://flic.kr/p/DRKKUt" target="_blank">https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1532/24848246231_f2a6f98fb5_b.jpg</a>2016-02-10_01-19-52 by The One and Only "B"!, on Flickr

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That's beautiful. How's it shoot?

Posted: 2/10/2016 10:39:05 PM EDT

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That's beautiful. How's it shoot?

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Sold my Dan Wesson ECO to get this.

I like this one MUCH better.

I paid $970 for it. The fit and finish is great, and there's no slide to frame play. It's not as tight as my TRP or Combat Operator, but its close.

I really like the features you get for the money with Sig 1911s.........I've had a Tac Ops 1911 and an XO in the past, and they were very solid guns.

<a href="https://flic.kr/p/DRKKUt" target="_blank">https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1532/24848246231_f2a6f98fb5_b.jpg</a>2016-02-10_01-19-52 by The One and Only "B"!, on Flickr

That's beautiful. How's it shoot?

Thanks. Hhaven't shot it yet, but hopefully I'll be able to on Monday.

Posted: 2/13/2016 2:02:32 PM EDT

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I have the 5" in the emperor scorpion and the carry model in the scorpion. I love them both and they are a blast to shoot. Never had any problems with them either. I appendix carry the regular scorpion everyday.