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- From: callison@kittyhawk.ecn.uoknor.edu (James P. Callison)
- Newsgroups: rec.guns
- Subject: Re: Glock Defense (Re: Glock vs. SIG!?)
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- Date: 27 Jan 93 03:40:30 GMT
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- In article <4380@eastman.UUCP> (MJ) writes:
- #
- #Oh Boy. Where are all the Glock Champions??? James seems to be frothing
- #at the mouth in the following article. He's a SIG nut but seems to have a
- #hidden lust for Glocks. He also has a few toys on his list of things to
- #buy but James can afford it after spending all his money on his SIGs. I
- #don't like to knock other's tastes in guns but I must defend some of the
- #things James has stated (of course always in his humble opinion.
-
- Who's frothing? I am now, and was then, perfectly rational. Glocks are
- decent guns, and I really do like them, but they are not, IMHO, in the
- same class overall as the SIGs. That's my opinion, get yer own.
-
- ##In article <C1FDD9.3Bp@constellation.ecn.uoknor.edu>, >callison@kittyhawk.ecn.uoknor.edu (James P. Callison) wrote:
- ##
- ### In article <9301250428.AA28006@zippy.cs.UMD.EDU> kgk@martigny.ai.mit.edu >#(Kleanthes Koniaris) writes:
- #
- ## #I don't
- ## #want to hear "my Sig looks so pleasing that I stare at it all day, but
- ## #the Glock is ugly that I recoil in horror, therefore the Sig is
- ## #better."
- ##
- ## The Glock is downright uncomfortable in my hand.
- ## As a matter of fact, I've found that shooting 1300fps/900ft-lb. .44Magnum
- ## through my S&W Model 29 is more comfortable than shooting a Glock 9mm
- #
- #This is impossible to comprend. I've owned a 6" and own a 4" M29. I have
- #a M23 and M20 Glock. Glocks are soft shooters. James is the first person
- #I have heard of who believes differently.
-
- Did I say anything about not being a soft shooter? I said that the S&W is
- more comfortable, not that it shoots softer. The PMC .44Mag beats the
- hell out of my hand, but it's more comfortable than the Glock's grip.
- It's all in where the curves are, not in the recoil.
-
- #It seems you've compared your SIG to farm equipment...interesting. I'm a
-
- No, I didn't. I was using the example to show that welds are not necessarily
- a "Bad Thing"(tm pending).
-
- #mechanical engineer by education and career. If the correct welding is
- #used that's fine but it must done properly and inspected properly. When
- #done right, it can be as good as if machined from bar stock. If done
- #wrong, who knows???? Safety, Life of Gun etc.
-
- Well, it's done right on the SIG.
-
- ## Not really. The actual metalworking of the SIG is superior--the fit
- ## and finish is a big part of that.
- #
- #The truth is both designs employ cost cutting fabrication methods. The use
- #of sheet metal and welding in the SIG should make it very affordable but
- #that IS NOT THE CASE. It's my guess SIG has a huge mark up over factory
- #cost or the Swiss labor costs are huge.
-
- Try German labor costs. They're made by JP Sauer and Sohns in Germany.
- The SIG P22x series is a joint-venture between SIG (Swiss) and JP Sauer,
- thus the name SIG-Sauer. (SIG provided the design, and Sauer the
- manufacturing, I believe.)
- Also try demand, supply, and importing fees.
-
- ## If you're really worried about it, pay the $20-50 to get it
- ## Parkerized, or buy the nickel finish SIG. It won't rust or
- ## wear either. (Besides...you can get a SIG with a nickel slide
- ## on a black frame--a truly cool-looking option :-)
- #
- #Sure why not spend another $50 on a gun that just set you back $700+.
-
- "If you're really worried about it." It is not really a valid concern,
- unless you live near a salt-sea coast. Then it becomes an issue on
- _everything_ metal, not just a SIG.
-
- ## Advantages of the SIG:
- ## Superior Accuracy (hits near point-of-aim at 50m; groups
- ## of slightly more than 2" are not
- ## unheard of.)
- #
- #Let me understand this. Does it hit the point of aim at 50m AND group 2"
- #at 50m? How many shots are in your group? I've never owned a SIG but have
- #shot them. I've shot alot of handguns and many for 25yd 5 shot groups.
- #I've read alot of test articles on the SIGs.
- #In short, I wouldn't believe 2" at 25m.
-
- Citation: _SIGARMS_Quarterly_, "100m Hits with the P226", Vol. 4, Summer,1992.
-
- ## Superior ergonomics (Of course, that's an advantage SIG has over
- ## all combat autos, IMHO.)
- #
- #This can't be judged. I like the ergonomics of the Glock. To all those
- #out there considering SIG/Glock handle them and shoot them.
-
- As I said, IMHO.
-
- ## Advantages SIG over Glock
- ## Superior reliability (After I cleaned the packing grease off
- ## my P226, I've had a total of three jams,
- ## and those were on empty cases during a
- ## feeding test (it fed the other 147
- ## flawlessly).) The SIG is much less
- ## less prone to jams due to limp-wristing,
- ## or other grip-related jams, than the
- ## Glock. My only experience with Glocks
- ## have been with range guns, but the SIG
- ## range guns in similar condition had none
- ## of the problems of the Glocks.)
- #
- #I have not had any reliability problems with my Glocks and have seen many
- #other Glocks perform flawlessly in competition.
-
- Maybe. But, that's _not_ my experience. Your mileage differs.
-
- ## Advantages SIG over Glock
- ## DA/SA trigger. (I personally like the ability to shoot SA, you
- ## may not.)
- #
- #You'll either love the Glock trigger or hate it.
-
- Nah. It's OK, but I prefer DA/SA. I _hate_ true DAO. :-)
-
- ## Overly tight chamber--can fail to feed reloads and/or rounds which
- ## are beyond spec.
- #
- #This is news to me.
-
- Where've you been? It's been all over rec.guns (and other sources) for
- quite some time.
-
- #I think the following is the bottom line between the two guns:
- #
- #1) Many will not be able to get by the cost of the SIG.
- #2) Many will not get by the trigger of the Glock.
- #3) Many will not get by the looks of the Glock.
- #
- #Would I own SIG? First, I have never and will never own a 9mm. SIG's .40
- #is just out and is the only one I would consider. If the price came down
- #about $150 I would consider it even more. But alas, I am a lefty and the
- #SIG sucks for a lefty.
-
- That's your opinion. I know there are lefties out there who like
- it just fine (some have even posted about it). I have no problems
- shooting it left handed, but then, that's my off-hand. ;-)
-
- No frothing, no flaming, just different opinions.
-
- James
-
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- DISCLAIMER: I'm not an engineer, but I play one at work...
- "God didn't make men and women equal. Colonel Colt did."
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