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Thinking about buying one of these in .45 ACP. DA/SA. Not going to carry it, just going to shoot it and keep handy in a dresser drawer.
Accurate? Built well? I know they are pricey at $1200 a copy but would appreciate some owner feedback before/if I buy.
Thanks

I have had the stainless Elete for about ten years. After 5k rounds sent it back to Sig and had the action tune and short reset trigger installed. I thought the weapon was outstanding before but with the action work it is very nice. I used the weapon in competition until I decided USPSA and IDPA was what I wanted to do and the weapon performed flawlessly regardless of the ammo I used. The night sights are very nice but I understand that Sig has improved them. The stainless model weighs in at 40oz so if weight is a problem you may want to look at the alloy models. As as accuracy the Sig with 230gr Federal FMJ is probably the most accurate semi auto pistol I have. The folks from Sig told me to try their 230gr ammunition if I wanted to see what the pistol was capable of but it is a little pricy for the amount of rounds I shoot. I would definitely recommend the P220. Hope this helps.

They are accurate and reliable, but longevity isn't their strong suit. I can think of MANY .45's I would buy before a 220. But if you just like the 220, then indulge yourself and enjoy the gun you like.

I don't know about round count. But at the range my P-220 has always done minute of crook if I hold up my end. I like the way the action works. The sig is in my rotation now. I also have different sizes of 1911s that go in rotation and depending on method of carry. Be Well, Rustyzipper.

My dad has two of the all stainless.
He shoots em all the time.
One sits on the nightstand when home.

Friggin boat anchor.

He has other Sigs. But likes the 220 best.
I shoot em OK.....but shoot glocks better.

Neither do I own.

Id shoot one before buying. If you like it......go for it.

Excellent guns. Accurate. Built well, and pricey. If you've shot Sigs of the type before, and have no problem with the recoil impulse that's characteristic of them due to possessing a very high bore axis, then go for it. But if you have a chance, shoot one side by side with just about any other make of .45 ACP (to include something like a Commander 1911, but also more modern designs chambered in .45 ACP) first, and pay attention to the difference in the muzzle flip factor. High bore axis handguns like the Sigs of their classic line of semi-auto pistols cause increased muzzle flip as a felt-recoil characteristic. Some people have objection to this, myself included, which is why I sold all such guns years ago.

I carried one as a duty gun for a few years in the 90's. Its a great gun. I wouldn't carry one now, but they were good guns. As far as the quality of todays P series sigs, I have no idea. I think there better options at this point.

As I've gotten older, I'm liking shooting targets more and tolerating recoil less. My .357 Magnum and .44 Magnum were sold off years ago. We just don't have that much to shoot around here besides targets. I too wanted a .45 ACP 1911, but pounding lots of 230 grain rounds through that thing at the range hurts after a while. I was at the range with our gun club shooting the .45 when one of the guys with a lot of high end 9mm Sigs and a Wilson Combat 9mm 1911 offered me some range time with some of his handguns. I offered to let him shoot my .45 and he thanked me, but declined. Just too much of a good thing. Try before you buy I'd advise too. I've subsequently bought myself my own sa/da 9mm because the ammo is cheaper and the recoil is far less. Then I've asked myself how often do I actually shoot anything da and the answer is nearly never. If I had $1,200. to put into a Sig drawer/range toy, I think that I would be looking seriously at a Legion 229 sao. If that .45 Para Ordnance of mine could morph into a 9mm Les Baer, I'd be happier.

I'll take a look at the CZ 97B and HK USP as well.

I just let my Sig P220 .45 "go". Had it as a bedside gun for several years, and really liked it. Swapped it for a Contender chambered in .222 Remington - just because. As a "woods" gun, I think the .222 will be more useful for me. I have 4 10mm semis, and a Para Elite and a UPS in .45, so I'm still covered there. Got my Sig years ago in a trade, didn't realize they were so pricey new? I had put Custom wood grips and a Sig Romeo red dot on mine, and had zero complaints about the pistol.

Mike Holmes

I like 'em.............

I like Sigs and the 220's that I have shot were very accurate

Your bedroom is like 100 yards long?

I will preface this by saying I’m a huge P226 and P229 fan. I own those guns in 9mm, 357 Sig, and 40 S&W and shoot them well. I will even say that the P220 fits great in my hand. However, I just cant seem to find room in my heart for a single stack 45 ACP that isn’t a 1911. I like my M&P45 2.0 quite a bit and I also have a Glock 41. I’ve owned three P220s and eventually sold all of them for no other reason than they weren’t 1911s.

I had an old West German 220 back when they were plentiful on the surplus market. It had a SA trigger that would rival a good 1911 and shot real well.

http://www.thesixgunjournal.net/the-sig-p220-45-auto/

As my handle might imply, I've had and shot many, many Sigs over the years. The 220's of all vintages are well built, accurate handguns. If it were my money, and I had the itch for a 220, I'd be looking for a used German gun. These have the folded steel slides, are well balanced, and very accurate. They can be had fairly easily in the $600 range in excellent condition. Add some night sights and you're good to go.

The older guns are not as rust resistant as the newer stainless guns, but if it's a nightstand weapon that's not a big deal. I still carry a German 220 on occasion.They are chunky, but a fair bit lighter than a 1911.

If you get a used German 220, and you don't like it and want to send it down the road (I bet you won't though), you'll lose very little money.

I wouldn't be without a SIG 220. Fits my hand very well, points naturally and is very accurate. Totally reliable, very well-built, easy & safe manual of arms.

As I have written in this forum long ago, I did a thorough comparison of how I shot my 1911 pistols and how I shot my 220 and the SIG easily won that contest. All of my 1911s are long gone. The 220 isn't going anywhere.

RS

I've shot and owned lots of handguns over the years. When it comes to personal carry choices, for most purposes, the .45 ACP round does all I'm likely to need done. So, having been a life long 1911 fan, I thought my choice of a carry gun would be an alloy frame gun like the Colt Defender, or one of the Commander guns. But when I tried a SIG 220, it seemed to handle and fit better. Better as in get on target speed and, above all, hit something when in a hurry speed, at least for me. So, I bought the 220 Combat. I have not been disappointed. It really does come on target faster and hit with the first one better than I could with any of the 1911's have owned or shot over the years. What's more, it handles everything I put through it unless it's a lead wadcutter assembled with beat up brass. I think I've had 2-3 of that type of ammo hang up on me after firing hundreds of them.
On top of that, the gun has internals coated to resist rust, etc. and really good night sights. I won't use a flash light either on the gun or in my hand. And lasers will work against my habit of using the sights.
So, unless you object to the price of one, I see nothing wrong with your choice. A Glock would be much cheaper and just as reliable, but, for me, you can't run fast enough to give me one.
BTW, I understand the SIG has been tested by firing 20,000 w/o cleaning or any malfunctions. E

I just bought a virtually NIB that was in a police trade in batch. Some were unissued and reclaimed through the SIG CPO program. I paid $700 . German without a rail.
https://www.recoilgunworks.com/sauer-p220-rail-p-55812.html

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