Post by "DoubleAction" on Aug 29, 2004 19:23:55 GMT -5
The Sig Sauers did not simply become popular in this country, the popularity was the result of quality, design, and the combined work of Swiss and German craftsmanship.
The P-220 introduced the Americans to a semi-automatic .45 acp which weighed only slightly more than a Lightweight Colt Commander, but displayed the accuracy of a Gold Cup.
The Trigger breaks on single action at 4 1/2 lbs, comes from the factory with dove tailed front and rear sights, double action/ single action trigger, decocker with internal passive firing pin safety, an external tilt barrel locking system , which reduces internal fouling build up, an internal extractor, a light aircraft grade high tensile strength alloy frame with hardened steel breech block and cam locking block, integral feed ramped barrel, barrel cam lockup, full length guide rod with high strength stranded recoil spring, simple field stripping, and testimony by many with claims of having fired over 10,000. rounds without one single malfunction. The incorporated safety lockwork is disengaged by the rearward movement of the trigger, not requiring the disengagement of any manual safeties while deploying the pistol for immediate use.
I have watched the growth of popularity evolve for over thirty years with the Sig Sauer. When the P-220, .45 acp, arrived in this country it was against all odds with our treasured Colt -Browning 1911 in it's path; But there was no denying a pistol such as the Sig.
The P-220 introduced the Americans to a semi-automatic .45 acp which weighed only slightly more than a Lightweight Colt Commander, but displayed the accuracy of a Gold Cup.
The Trigger breaks on single action at 4 1/2 lbs, comes from the factory with dove tailed front and rear sights, double action/ single action trigger, decocker with internal passive firing pin safety, an external tilt barrel locking system , which reduces internal fouling build up, an internal extractor, a light aircraft grade high tensile strength alloy frame with hardened steel breech block and cam locking block, integral feed ramped barrel, barrel cam lockup, full length guide rod with high strength stranded recoil spring, simple field stripping, and testimony by many with claims of having fired over 10,000. rounds without one single malfunction. The incorporated safety lockwork is disengaged by the rearward movement of the trigger, not requiring the disengagement of any manual safeties while deploying the pistol for immediate use.
I have watched the growth of popularity evolve for over thirty years with the Sig Sauer. When the P-220, .45 acp, arrived in this country it was against all odds with our treasured Colt -Browning 1911 in it's path; But there was no denying a pistol such as the Sig.
My Stock 220
My other 220 with Eagle Grips and Trijicon Sights