Trigger pull, no big deal.
by: CaDeputy
I've been using my Sigma .40 for about a year as my off-duty weapon. I have a key rule, if I was to be involved in a shooting off-duty, my weapong will be taken away as evidence and possible not returned. Therefore, I'll rather loose at low "cost." I purchased my for about $300, with a MIR and 2 free mags. The high capacity mags allow 14 rounds +1. I have qualified with the Sigma as my "back Up," as well and have put her through the same Law Enforcement training scenarios as my duty firearm. It has not disappointed me yet.
I'm a big dude with large hands and neither my Glock 22 duty weapon nor my Sigma trigger pull bother me and both are at about 9-10 lbs. Practice often and you'll get use to your equipment and eventually will be come 2nd nature to you.
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Great gun, despite its reputation
by: Sickstring
The early examples of the Sigma series did have a few reliability issues. I'm not going to go into all of them because S&W has addressed and corrected 99% of them. Personally, I don't feel that the majority of the complaints leveled at the newer Sigmas are warranted.
Many people still complain about the trigger mechanism. It is either too heavy or too rough. Often, the people complaining will recommend either the new Smith & Wesson M&P, or one of the myriad Glocks available in the same caliber. However, there are a few things that should be clarified. First, recommending the M&P is illogical. The M&P shares the EXACT SAME TRIGGER MECHANISM with the Sigma. Second, while the trigger pull on the Sigma IS rather heavy, at around 9 to 11 lbs, This is a double action only weapon, hence the heavier pull. In addition, although many people advise opting for the Glock instead, the Sigma is a VERY close clone of the Glock. In fact, the extra heavy trigger pull is available from Glock as a factory upgrade. It's called the NY1 trigger. I have to say though, I am very comfortable with the trigger on the Sigma. I have small hands, and the pistol fits very securely in my hands. I am also a guitar player, and the heavy trigger is an asset since hand/grip strength is something I've worked hard to develop.
Having said all that, the only real issue I have with my Sigma (SW40VE), and the reason I only gave 4 stars, is the accessory rail. This is the only gun made with this particular rail, and the one company that previously made a mounted light, Insight, no longer produces one. There are a number of rail adapters on the market however, and they can be found on ebay for under $10.
I carry the Sigma in a DeSantis Nypad holster, loaded with 135gr Cor-Bon Pow'r-Ball. Fully loaded, the Sigma sits comfortably behind my hip, is easily concealed, and at around three pounds loaded, offsets the recoil of the Pow'r-Ball nicely. My fiance is also very comfortable with the Sigma. The Glock-like lack of an active safety system ensures that shooting is as easy as a DAO revolver.
I paid $360 for my Sigma new, and would have paid quite a bit more. Until April 30th, S&W is offering a $50 rebate and and extra 2 magazines (at $41 a pop, that's great news), so I may very well pick up a second in 9mm.
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