Sig P220 SAO Quick Review

[gandog56]

I wants one, but no way I can afford one right now.  :'(

[rags901]

Just last week gave my son his Father's Day, birthday and Christmas gift.  A SIG 220 DA/SA reverse two-tone in 10MM.  The quality of this gun is above reproach and we can't wait to take it to the range.  Ordered it at the Pro-Shop early January and it arrived about a month ago.

I've worked up 45 test loads to shoot over a chrono and for accuracy, so hopefully it will shoot as good as it looks.

I was at the shop last Monday trying to buy spare mags for it, and they didn't even have them, so will just keep checking.

This is my first post and I have to say I have learned a lot in the time I have been reviewing the info here. Thanks for all the info gentlemen.

[Harleycolt]

Rags901, welcome to our family. That was a very nice thing to do for your son and a gift I'm sure he'll treasure always. We have a great group of people on here that are willing to share information.

[4949shooter]

Wow great Fathers' Day present!

[gandog56]

Wish my dad had the money to buy me something like that!

[rags901]

I have to say it wasn't easy and a long time coming, about two years.  I took some part time work, not just for the 10, but other shooting needs as well.  Along the way I collected everything I needed to reload for 10mm, dies, brass, etc...  On trips to the occasional gun show, I would buy loaded rounds manufactured from new components, ending up with about 400 rounds.  Not earth shattering, I know, but a start.

Went to the range Monday night and the gun was everything we hoped it would be.  Functioned flawlessly over approximately 100 rounds, almost all reloads over a chronograph.  I'll post the data on the range report thread when I get the chance.  I did learn a valuable lesson about how modern loads are downloaded. I picked up a box of 50 PPU 180 JHP at a local gun shop.  Fired 5 over the chrono for grins.  Exceptionally disappointing, to say the least.  Averaged 1050 fps with a low of 992 and dropped the cases less than 3 feet away.  Won't do that again!

FWIW in case anyone is getting ideas, I'm not looking to adopt!!!  

[K10]

I am glad it is single stack. I like the glock 10 but the grips are to big for me. I am thinking the single stack will fit my hand real good. Now to start selling some guns to buy one. LOL

[4949shooter]

I would like to see the Sig 227 chambered in 10mm. 

[Dave84]

I would like to see the Sig 227 chambered in 10mm. 

+1 here

[gandog56]

While a P227's slide is steel, the frame is not. Not sure the frame could take a 10mm battering. I have a P229, same problem.

[Dave84]

They would just fabricate a steel frame for the stronger caliber for sure.

[KZero38]

I would like to see the Sig 227 chambered in 10mm. 

Same here.
Not long ago, Sig emailed a survey asking (among other things) what new products the consumer would like to see in the future.  I took the opportunity to advocate for an all-stainless, SAO P227 in 10mm.   

[gandog56]

So, we can blame you for SIG making a nice expensive gun we all crave? 

[KZero38]

Provided it actually happens, yarp.