Sig 2022 thoughts?

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papershotshells

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Gentlemen,

I am looking to add a fullsize, double action, hi cap 9mm to the battery. After doing some reading and looking at a few at local shops, I am considering the Sig 2022.

Does anyone have one that they'd like to give an honest opinion about?

I have a Springfield XD 45, 1911s, etc, and I don't care for how Glocks fit my hand so I'm looking for something different. Plus, I've never had a Sig and the price seems right.

Thoughts??

Paperhsotshells
 
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Uncle Malice

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They're good guns. I had one for a while and I liked it. I'm a big Sig fan boy, but I just prefer the classic series - 220/226/229.

For polymer guns, I like Glock and M&P series...

It has a nice smooth trigger though. And they come in at a good price. If you're looking at picking one up, I'd say go for it.
 
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TunnelRat

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Good gun at a good price. They've come up a bit from the steal they once were. What price are you looking at for the SP2022?
 
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gc70

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I don't have the SP2022, but I can speak to the original SP2009, which differed from the SP2022 by having an internal extractor and a proprietary rail.

The SigPro series is rock solid, with high build quality, accuracy and reliability. The trigger on my example surprised me by being even smoother than those on P-series Sigs.

My only complaint with the gun is that my little finger is sometimes pinched between the grip and mag base when shooting; why Sig chose to make the grip so short and use a huge mag base is beyond me.
 
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rickmelear

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Just my opinion. After owning several poly da/sa pistols I far prefer the the 2000 series Sigs to any d/a series H&K series on the planet. Sig has a,much better trigger, a much more solidly built frame and in my opinion more accurate for half the price. YMMV but this is my opinion
 
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papershotshells

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Thanks for the input gents.

Seems like a solid design and I like the ergonomics of it.

Kevin,

I can get a new 2022 for $469, with regular sights and 2 mags. I also found a used one, with night sights and 3 mags for $400.

Papershotshells
 
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ejhc11

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I owned a few Sigs but the SP2022 was my least favorite. The kickback from the recoil seemed a lot stiffer and I always had to warmup a few shots before I could hit my point of aim.

Yes, Sigs are not cheap but the P226, 229, 220, 228s are worth the additional costs. I love my 40 caliber P229's versatility - change drop-in barrel to go 357Sig, pull out slide and change out to 22LR slide.

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HungryHunter

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Great pistol for the cost. I'll guesstimate 5k rounds through mine, no issues, shoots any brand of ammo. Cheap, durable, reliable. I think I paid $419, with night sights, diamondplate, and two mags at Academy.

All that being said, much prefer the "feel" of a 220. That's a whole different animal though.
 
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Tomac

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While I like the shooting comfort of the metal-frame P-series SIGs, I prefer the lighter weight of the 2022 for CCW. Besides the lower weight, I find it's accurate, points naturally, has a smooth DA/SA transition, is substantially cheaper and the controls are very egronomic for me (YMMV).
To date I've discovered no downsides to the P2022 except there isn't as wide a variety of holsters available as there are for some of the older/more popular designs.
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745SW

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“The kickback from the recoil seemed a lot stiffer”

I believe this would be true for the compact, 4”, Sig 2022. A low-mass polymer frame hammered pistol like the Sig 2022, Ruger P95 and many of the polymer framed HK’s will have a comparatively harsh recoil. IMO the hammer will transfer the force of the recoiling slide to the frame early in the recoil cycle making the felt recoil more and increasing the susceptibility to limp wristing. That’s why a polymer-framed pistol, IMO, makes sense as a striker rather than hammered.
 
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TunnelRat

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A low-mass polymer frame hammered pistol like the Sig 2022, Ruger P95 and many of the polymer framed HK’s will have a comparatively harsh recoil. IMO the hammer will transfer the force of the recoiling slide to the frame early in the recoil cycle making the felt recoil more and increasing the susceptibility to limp wristing. That’s why a polymer-framed pistol, IMO, makes sense as a striker rather than hammered.
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Most of what I own these days are hammer fired polymer handguns. I've also owned every striker fired polymer handgun in current production. I have never had, nor has my 5' wife with tiny hands, any issues with limp wristing with those hammer fired guns. I have had and have seen her have issues with the striker fired guns. As for recoil, the hammer fired guns may have slightly more recoil than the striker fired guns, simply as a result of bore axis. But I have found the difference to be very small.

To me limpwristing is more a result of the shooter's ability to control the firearm physically, and in this area ergonomics can be king. My wife has never limp wristed nor had malfunctions from doing so with my HK P2000, a compact polymer framed hammer fired gun. In fact she shoots it okay. A Glock 19, however, is too bulky in the grip for her and she limpwrists it constantly.
 
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Destructo6

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The SIGpros are great defensive guns at any price.

I have an older SIGpro 2340 and it has performed well. I can't recall any failures of any sort.

I've seriously considered a newer 2022, just because.
 
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745SW

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“Most of what I own these days are hammer fired polymer handguns. I've also owned every striker fired polymer handgun in current production. I have never had, nor has my 5' wife with tiny hands, any issues with limp wristing with those hammer fired guns.”


I’m sure most here on TFL will not be affected by LW (limp-wristing) but given a high enough round count in a single session or having some physical issues at the time may prove to be different. I like to think or try to be totally immune to LW by using my weak hand and/or to have a round count high enough to cause fatigue and still not have pistol cycling issues. All of my hammered pistols are metal and most are all steel.

Low bore-axis is a feature/element that is brought up frequently with pistols but to this day I really can’t see what advantage it has over a higher bore-axis especially since the difference is only a small fraction of an inch. A higher bore-axis means more frame material at the top of the receiver helping tame recoil. The higher bore-axis also makes it easier to bring the pistol up to eye level while a low axis necessitates more wrist bending. This same wrist bending gives the wrist more vertical movement ability that appears to encourage more roll in the recoil.

The rifle world is different. I can’t recall anyone complaining of the extremely high bore-axis of the AR platform while the AK as an extremely low bore-axis. Yet overall I believe people like the AR because of its ergonomics.
 
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TunnelRat

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Low bore-axis is a feature/element that is brought up frequently with pistols but to this day I really can’t see what advantage it has over a higher bore-axis especially since the difference is only a small fraction of an inch. A higher bore-axis means more frame material at the top of the receiver helping tame recoil. The higher bore-axis also makes it easier to bring the pistol up to eye level while a low axis necessitates more wrist bending. This same wrist bending gives the wrist more vertical movement ability that appears to encourage more roll in the recoil.
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Your comments were mostly in agreement with mine.

I make no claims of being immune to limpwristing. It's why I typically won't go above 300 pistol rounds in a session. Not because I start having limpwristing failures, but because fatigue has set in and it no longer feels beneficial to keep the session going. My fundamentals have started waning and I'm just reinforcing bad behavior.
 
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swman

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I've had a SP2022 9mm for about a year and use it as a carry gun. It's as accurate as my other SIGS, recoil is minimal and accuracy is excellent. Never had a misfed and the rail handles lights and lasers. I carry it in a IWB. Price was $419.00. Lightweight with a smooth rounded trigger. You won't regret buying it; the French National Police haven't.:)
 
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