Questions about S&W sigma as first pistol.

[ubertux]

Ok so I took my girl to the local gun shop yesterday, she wants a pistol now after finally shooting mine last weekend. The one she settled on was the S&W sigma. She has yet to purchase as I wanted to do some research on it first. What I have come up with is that this firearm has a crappy trigger and possibly some mechanical issues. Should I point her to her next choice(springfield XD) or see if this one will work out for her?

 

[indiucky]

Yes.

 

[ubertux]

Yes.

to the springer or the s&w?

 

[josh5606`]

I'd consider the springer. The sigma isn't total crap but it's the way botton line of S&W.

 

[FatsMcKay]

I would save up the other money to get something better. If price is an issue, go for the SR9, a better gun than the sigma in my opinion--And for a lady, the trigger might be a little bit more bearable, also has a few features that might be comforting for her ie it shows when you have a round chambered. If price isnt an issue I would upgrade to glock mp or xd

 

[ubertux]

ok sounds like i need to have her handle some more pistols, maybe i'll take her to dave's gun shop and have her shoot some rentals.

 

[Birds Away]

IMHO S&W makes some very fine pistols. The Sigma is not one of them.

 

[boogieman]

the sigma was my first pistol, and i learned to shoot decently with it. If you can learn to shoot the sigma well, you shood be able to shoot just about anything well.

 

[ubertux]

Perhaps I should leave it entirely up to her, I don't think she could really make a bad decision being as she does not have any guns herself right now.

 

[Denny347]

I would find a used higher quality pistol still in your price range. I like used guns only because they are cheaper and already have some wear on them. On a new gun, the first scratch is the hardest...after that, who cares .

 

[ubertux]

I would find a used higher quality pistol still in your price range. I like used guns only because they are cheaper and already have some wear on them. On a new gun, the first scratch is the hardest...after that, who cares .

Yeah I know that feeling, my 1911 still stays in its factory box most of the time as it was purchased brand new. I too prefer used arms to new, and that is mostly what I have.

 

[birdwing]

Take a look at the S&W SD series. They are still very affordable, but a definate step up from the Sigma. They also have a very similar feel.

 

[williamsburg]

Should I point her to her next choice(springfield XD) or see if this one will work out for her?

springfield
sigma's are ok but you can't go wrong with a springfield

 

[KG1]

Take a look at the S&W SD series. They are still very affordable, but a definate step up from the Sigma. They also have a very similar feel.

^This^ If she liked the sigma the SD series are basically an upgraded sigma with a better trigger. I have an SD9 and I like it.

 

[ubertux]

cool, think I'll have to take her to bucks and jakes outfitters. I believe they have some of the SD series pistols, none here at the shops in town.

 

[Mad Anthony Wayne]

Take a look at the S&W SD series. They are still very affordable, but a definate step up from the Sigma. They also have a very similar feel.

This ^....but the S&W sigma 40 was my first pistol. I put over 500 rounds through it and never had an FTF or FTE. The trigger has a ton of take back, that takes some getting used to, but it's reliable.

 

[joale]

This ^....but the S&W sigma 40 was my first pistol. I put over 500 rounds through it and never had an FTF or FTE. The trigger has a ton of take back, that takes some getting used to, but it's reliable.

My first pistol was the Sigma 9mm. Agreed on the long trigger pull. Never had any problems with it, though.

 

[ubertux]

sounds like the trigger pull is similar to my ruger p94, it feels pretty bad in DA, but after you fire that first shot or just cock the hammer you can squeeze it to a stopping point that makes shooting accurately a little easier. She may end up with the sigma if the trigger pull is really the only issue with it. I just want her to have something that will go bang every time for now. She can then make her own decisions on what she feels she needs, with advice.

 

[3shots]

S&W Sigma as first pistol

I carry a S&W40ve notthing wrong with it. All the bad rap you read online is taken care of . the heavy trigger pull is like da revolver it also improves with use much safer as a carry gun .

 

[gvsugod]

I have a Sigma and love it. But the trigger may be to much for her. Have her shoot it before she settles on one for sure.