New/Old Sig 9mm

[HankB]

Well, I just found out that Sig is bringing back the classic P210 design. It's the only SIG I've handled that actually has good "pointability" in my hands. It has some improvements (like the magazine release) over most prior P210 variations, but it remains to be seen whether or not it exhibits the level of workmanship that made the earlier P210s the highly-regarded pistols they were.

The blurb at the website emphasizes the slide is machined from solid billet steel, but doesn't really say much about the frame other than it being carbon steel . . . makes me wonder if it's a casting. We'll see . . .

Cost is said to be in the neighborhood of $2200.

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[Pug]

Well, I just found out that Sig is bringing back the classic P210 design...Cost is said to be in the neighborhood of $2200.

[Dave2]

Well, I just found out that Sig is bringing back the classic P210 design...Cost is said to be in the neighborhood of $2200.

I think it's $2100 for the regular one and $2300 for the match version. I think. Don't quote me on that. Also, I think those are list, not street prices.

[The Annoyed Man]

Let me get this straight....

A 37 oz, 4.7" barreled 9mm with an 8 round capacity.....for $2200. It seems like the only advantage this pistol has is its narrow width and full length rails. As far as paintability, the profile seems to imitate a 1911A1 with the curved mainspring housing.

So, for $2200, why not buy two 1911s in 9mm with a curved mainspring housing?

The sig looks like an interesting gun, but other than as a collector piece, I'm not seeing the value of it. Certainly not as a carry piece.

[glbedd53]

No the P-210 was not a carry piece, it was an unmatched quality piece. Machined from high quality steel blocks, not stamped and welded. I remember reading about gun experts(for what that's worth)calling it the best pistol for police and military to ever leave a factory. There were some pretty impressive stories about the accuracy too. Never been in my price range or I would have owned one long ago.

[Dave2]

Let me get this straight....

A 37 oz, 4.7" barreled 9mm with an 8 round capacity.....for $2200. It seems like the only advantage this pistol has is its narrow width and full length rails. As far as paintability, the profile seems to imitate a 1911A1 with the curved mainspring housing.

So, for $2200, why not buy two 1911s in 9mm with a curved mainspring housing?

The sig looks like an interesting gun, but other than as a collector piece, I'm not seeing the value of it. Certainly not as a carry piece.

It's supposed to be the most accurate handgun ever (I can't remember if that's in 9mm or in general).

[WildBill]

Well, I just found out that Sig is bringing back the classic P210 design. It's the only SIG I've handled that actually has good "pointability" in my hands. It has some improvements (like the magazine release) over most prior P210 variations, but it remains to be seen whether or not it exhibits the level of workmanship that made the earlier P210s the highly-regarded pistols they were.

The blurb at the website emphasizes the slide is machined from solid billet steel, but doesn't really say much about the frame other than it being carbon steel . . . makes me wonder if it's a casting. We'll see . . .

Cost is said to be in the neighborhood of $2200.

Let me get this straight....
A 37 oz, 4.7" barreled 9mm with an 8 round capacity.....for $2200. It seems like the only advantage this pistol has is its narrow width and full length rails. As far as paintability, the profile seems to imitate a 1911A1 with the curved mainspring housing.

To each his own. I have known people to spend this kind of money on a rifle made of black plastic.

[glbedd53]

The few P-210s I've seen are probably all rusted now from me droolin all over em.

[The Annoyed Man]

No the P-210 was not a carry piece, it was an unmatched quality piece. Machined from high quality steel blocks, not stamped and welded. I remember reading about gun experts(for what that's worth)calling it the best pistol for police and military to ever leave a factory. There were some pretty impressive stories about the accuracy too. Never been in my price range or I would have owned one long ago.

Well, the accuracy part would certainly be due in part to those full length rails in the frame riding outboard of the slide, rather than inboard as on a 1911. I conceded that they might have value as a collector item too, as I posted above. I just had never heard of these before, and it did strike me as somewhat limited as a carry piece by both its weight and capacity—and this being a CHL forum, I wasn't sure if that was what the OP was referring to or not. On the other hand, I'll bet that its weight makes it a fairly soft shooter for a 9mm.

[glbedd53]

If I had one it sure wouldn't be a carry piece. I would be afraid I might scratch it, and you know it would get holster wear. I think I would sure enjoy shooting it at the range .

[Dave2]

If I had one it sure wouldn't be a carry piece. I would be afraid I might scratch it, and you know it would get holster wear. I think I would sure enjoy shooting it at the range .

I can see a nice gun being my "dressed up" gun, but I'd still be carrying it. (Or, more likely, I'd decide that I don't want to spend that much in the first place.)

[WildBill]

If I had one it sure wouldn't be a carry piece. I would be afraid I might scratch it, and you know it would get holster wear. I think I would sure enjoy shooting it at the range .

I can see a nice gun being my "dressed up" gun, but I'd still be carrying it. (Or, more likely, decide that I don't want to spend that much.)

I think that this one is too big for concealed carry, but it would make a nice BBQ rig.

[Pug]

I think that this one is too big for concealed carry, but it would make a nice BBQ rig.

Prolly right...