leadslinger972
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Then why not a Hi Point .40 or .45acp? Save yourself another $130 min.
They are arguably more reliable too.
Then why not a Hi Point .40 or .45acp? Save yourself another $130 min.
Cheap Sigmas are not the most reliable firearm out there. I'm curious to know how many rounds he's had through the pipe in training.
I personally don't understand the "I carry a cheap gun, because the cops will take it." If you're involved in a shooting, someone confiscating your firearm is the least of your worries. Rarely have I heard of someone having their firearm taken away in a "good shoot."
Cheap Sigmas are not the most reliable firearm out there. I'm curious to know how many rounds he's had through the pipe in training.
I personally don't understand the "I carry a cheap gun, because the cops will take it." If you're involved in a shooting, someone confiscating your firearm is the least of your worries. Rarely have I heard of someone having their firearm taken away in a "good shoot."
Even with that, having the weapon confiscated shouldn't be the deciding factor on the price one pays to protect themselves. If a pretty reliable weapon that you're comfortable with runs $200 and a really reliable weapon runs $350, the extra money should be worth it.
Point taken, but I believe that the bigger determining factor for reliability will be the person holding the gun, and not the gun itself. Case-in-point: the best semi-automatic in the world will still be prone to FTE's if it's limp-wristed.
Put differently: I'd have more faith in the reliability of a Smith & Wesson Sigma in the hands of a skilled marksman than I would in a Glock or a Sig Sauer in the hands of a rookie.
Mike
Concealed carry is not a fashion show. You carry what you feel comfortable with and practice with depending on your situation. My opinion is that I want to carry a reliable, middle of the road, factory stock gun that works when I need it. Aftermarket parts and modifications are for range toys and competition guns. My choice is a Walther PPS M2 with 8 round mags. I would like to carry something bigger but I am usually wearing shorts and a t shirt.
I don't see enhancements as a fashion show.
A smoother trigger is an enhancement, regardless of what color it is.
A match barrel is an enhancement, regardless if it has dimples or not.
Slide modifications are enhancements, regardless of what finish it has.
if your favorite firearm came in 10,000 colors, would you pick black because it's not a fashion show?
Let me put it this way. Back in deepest darkest Africa, when the bullets were flying, I don't think I would have been able to tell the difference between my crunchy R4 (Galil variant) trigger and the super duper drop in trigger in my competition AR. I would also much rather tuck a nice, crisp 7lb Walther trigger down the front of my pants that some 3.5 or 4 lb hair trigger. Obviously the enhancements you mention improve performance or we wouldn't drop all these dollars on our competition guns. I don't worry about the price and losing the gun after a shoot. My life is worth it. I just don't think excessive mods are practical in a carry gun. Just my opinion - obviously different from yours
I just don't think excessive mods are practical in a carry gun. Just my opinion - obviously different from yours
It's like putting ivory handles on a 1911.
I think to many of you are focusing on the aesthetic aspect, and not how modifications can be performance enhancements.
I am not considering the aesthetic aspect at all. It is concealed and nobody sees it. My concern is for the safety and reliability of the modifications. I want it to go bang when it needs to and really don't mind a couple of extra pounds of trigger weight if that is what it takes. A tuned trigger is great when shooting for score or for time, but in the heat of the moment, all I need is center mass. The main thing to remember, even after extensive training, is that you will be under duress - a stressful environment and the less chance of things going south on you, the better.
If there were performance enhancing modifications that were proven reliable and safe, would you employ them?