Sigma 40 issues

[remnut]

I recently sold a Sigma 40 due to the fact that at 20 feet I was doing good to hit a barn with it but at about 80 or 90 feet I could cause great harm to a pop can. Has anyone else had similar issues with this or am I just a better shot at a distant target?

 

[Fishersjohn48]

Welcome to INGO and Congratulations on selling the Sigma. In my opinion one of the easiest and fastest way to improve your shooting.

 

[kinorton]

Can't wait till my birthday, get some money together to buy a M&P and sell this Sigma .40 also. Welcome to INGO.

 

[esrice]

Welcome to INGO and Congratulations on selling the Sigma. In my opinion one of the easiest and fastest way to improve your shooting.

 

[IndyGunSafety]

I recently sold a Sigma 40 due to the fact that at 20 feet I was doing good to hit a barn with it but at about 80 or 90 feet I could cause great harm to a pop can. Has anyone else had similar issues with this or am I just a better shot at a distant target?

I have not had a similar experience, but we no longer carry the Sigma in inventory for several reasons:

First of all they are even more unforgiving than a 1911 when it comes to poor grip, so they tend to malfunction quite a bit. We let our students try a variety of handguns, and have left the Sigma in the lineup as a "you get what you pay for" example. It's too bad because while everyone has the right to protect themselves, not everyone can go out and spend $500 or more on a handgun. The Sigma looked like it was going to cover the lower end gap nicely, but it's a bit TOO lower end, thus unreliable.

The trigger pull weight is horrendous and some students can't even fire the gun! This also leads to accuracy problems that are more pronounced in new shooters.

Oddly enough we get at least one shooter per class who just loves the gun! That shows there really is something for everyone out there.

We see plenty of FTE's and the slide not locking back on the last round. If they could "tweak" it just a little to get the reliability up a bit we may stock them again.

 

[Roadie]

Are the new SD40s an improvement, or more of the same?

Personally, I still stand by the Bersa as the best low price handgun on the market
The only reason I dont carry it anymore, is that I wanted to get away from a manual safety.

 

[GoBoilers!]

Funny... I was really accurate with the SW9ve, and it had no malfunctions. I have no dislike for the trigger, but I am more used to da/sa revolvers too, so the long and hard trigger pull isn't bothersome. I am not as accurate with my 40ve, but that might just be me, as it is newer to me and it is my only .40.

From what I've read / heard, the SD trigger is much improved (shorter, smoother, close to the M&P.) And they've added a night-sight on front post too. I need to check one out - it is on my short list! (I actully like manual safeties, so I'm also looking at the Rugers and Tauruses.)

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GB!

 

[IndyGunSafety]

From what I've read / heard, the SD trigger is much improved (shorter, smoother, close to the M&P.) And they've added a night-sight on front post too. I need to check one out - it is on my short list! (I actully like manual safeties, so I'm also looking at the Rugers and Tauruses.)
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GB!

Price wise the SD is in line with the Ruger SR9C. I'd like to try one and may order one next week to try in a class. If it's reliable I may add it to the lineup and offer it in the shop.

 

[BlueEagle]

Yeah, I shot one a couple of times, and I wasn't impressed. I was accurate enough with it, but I just couldn't get over that trigger.

 

[remnut]

I replaced the Sigma with a Taurus 24/7 Pro in .40 cal. and just cant say enough about the gun.It shoots just as good at 80 feet as it does at 10 feet. Thanks for all of the replies.

 

[Kbouma]

I got rid of mine too because of the trigger.

 

[rimfire_crazed]

I always doubted the replacement striker-spring fix, but it was worth the $3.50 to try it, since I don't carry it anymore and it is easily undone. I ran five mags of various ammo through mine today with zero failures or light primer strikes. Had no problem punching the center out of paper plate.

Is it a Glock or an M&P? Hell no. Has it been highly accurate and rock solid reliable, with zero failures for me? Yep.

This really is the first I've heard of the Sigma's tendency for grip related malfunctions. I'd be interested to hear more.

 

[caserace]

I've had zero issues with mine. Can hit an index card 60% at 7 yards. Assuming it was me, rather than the gun.

 

[Noble]

Although i will not dispute that the trigger is crummy, the newer SW40VE's are accurate with practice. The only issue I've ever had with mine was with a change to Wolf Springs in which the gun almost became a range baseball.