Posted: 4/11/2004 3:45:41 PM EDT
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Gents I have been contemplating on getting one. I have 1911s and no other types. Somebody talk me into it or out of it. Thanks Max |
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I grew up with 1911s, the Colt variety, and have a special place in my heart for them. With that being said, and having owned many, many other .45 autos, the P220 is the finest DA .45 I've had the pleasure of owning while not cursing at the same time. I currently own two P220s - one German, the other American - and they're about as good as you're going to get for an outta the box, stock auto. Accurate as all get-out and utterly reliable (it seems to be pretty common to get 2" groups at 50-meters from a P220, rested of course). One thing to keep in mind, though, if you do decide to acquire the P220, get the ACT/Novak mags ($19.00/each), they're the shi'ite. |
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I've never had one malfunction of any kind, with any kind of ammo in my P220. I've owned and shot it for 8 years now. Everyone who shoots it likes the way it shoots and the accuracy. I shot it better than my Colt GoldCup. I sold it and kept the P220. They're a good gun and a nice DA/SA .45ACP that isn't gigantic in the grip. I'd say "yes, go buy one" Ross |
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I've got 2. Bought the first one 10 years ago and I can't recall ever having a problem with it - no jams, no misfeeds, no misfires. I've put thousands of rounds through it and I really like it a lot. It used to be my favorite handgun, then I bought a Kimber - now it's tied for first place. Edited to add: Have you shot one yet? If not, that's the best way to tell. If you like the way it shoots and feels in your hand, get it. You'll have a high quality, reliable gun. If you don't like the way it shoots or feels, then bag it. |
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Hey I thought I smelled a little bullshit in this thread. Sniff sniff, (light primer hits ahhahah) wait its gone. I have had the same P220 for 15 years. It has thousands of rounds down range with just one problem after all these years, broken extractor.
Too high for a plain jane. stainless ? Night sights? |
I have one and it has never failed in over five years. Overly complicated?????????? It has a decocker, that's it. I suppose to some, that is overly complicated, but I suppose getting a drink of water is overly complicated to those same folks. |
| I have a series 1 Kimber Classic Custom Target it is a very accurate 1911, I did some trading for a Sig P-220 a few months back, at first I had some fte's and a few ftf's. The problem in both cases was my ammo (light loads). The gun was also shooting low, or so I thought, After about 6-700 rounds all of a sudden things came together, I can now shoot it like a house afire, it is very accurate, and I no longer have any ammo problems, even with the same light loads that were problematic before. (Go figure) I figure the gun must have broken itself in, and along the way I figured out how to shoot it. I like the Sig so much I sent it to Trijicon to have night sights installed, It came back 2 weeks ago the night sights are great! I plan on using the 220 for a CCW, As others have pointed out, it would be quick to get into action, no saftey's to remember to flip off, just aim and pull the trigger what could be simpler? The 220 is a very well made pistol that will not need any tweaking to get it to run, Accuracy out of the box should be very good, if not outstanding. I'd reccomend one in a miniute. |
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Chuck Taylor has called the Sig 220 series about as efficient a DA/SA handgun as is possible to make and still stand up to modern safety standards. He likes them a lot though he is a 1911 and Glock fan. People have various opinions about Taylor some of them very valid, but the guy is an outrageously good handgun shooter. You've got to admire a guy who can consistently tag silhouette targets at 100 yards with a .357 snubby. I love my Sig 220 and it's treated me well, up until recently. The reset spring broke suddenly during a dry-fire session, and while the pistol would probably still operate in a pinch, there is no way I can trust it until I get it fixed. I'll also take the opportunity to get a short trigger and nite sights installed. |
Well, I have a P90 and a P220. I would trust my life to either. I will carry either as willingly. The P90 is a little heavier and wider, but it is just as accurate and reliable. I am waiting for the flaming to start, but I have had the P90 longer and it is just fine. I would rather have it than a Glock. |
| Just curious, my P220 doesnt like lead semi wadcutters at all. It will cause the rim of the cartridge being ejected to catch on the lip of the next cartridge in the mag thoroughly tying up the pistol. It also needs the occasional rap at the end of the slide to get them keep running through. My M1911 eats these very same loads with stake your life on it reliablility. Is this because I have an older west german P220 or is this common with the pistol? It also has very spotty accuracy with lead bullets whereas I hear some people swear to it's accuracy I tend to swear at it. It may all boil down to shooting something other than LSWCs but I've always bought em and reloaded with the H&G #68 for many years without a hitch. If I switch to a truncated cone type should it be okay? Do I need to run jacketed bullets in this pistol? |
What an inaccurate statement. I have never had a light primer strike, misfire or FTF/FTE after 10,000 rounds of FMJ and JHP with my P220. Best .45 I have ever had. (have had Kimber, SA and Colt 1911s, HK USP and Glock) |
Well, I am doubting his word and calling bullshit on it. He is talking out his ass. |
| Just as an update to my earlier post, I traded off my old P220 for a new one. The new one was far more accurate and reliable than the old one. Maybe it was just worn out, it was previously a swat cop's gun before I got hold of it. Anybody got the short trigger? The stock trigger reach is a bit uncomfortable for my little girly hands. |
I, too, have the same short fingers. Guess I'll have to get the short trigger put-in. |
I've heard this from people who have owned 1911's for many years. They like the gun, it's just that they've been accustomed to the feel of a 1911. |