Finally My Very Own Sig - The Firearms Forum

Xaiver56 · 03-03-2008, 10:35 AM

My dad is a total sig guy. Every firearm he owns is a Sig and he is interested in no other firearms, which is fine with me because I get to shoot his Sigs everytime we hit the range. Well he has had his eye on a P226 Sig Elite for about a month and on Saturday he decided he wanted to pick it up. I tagged along to Cabellas. We get there, he finds exactly was he wants and starts filling out the paper work. I of course start looking around when a P229 Sig Equinox catches my attention.

My Dad, waiting for all his paperwork to be finished up comes over and takes a look with me. Then he looked at the sales guy and said "We'll take that one too." So from out of no-where my Dad, the Sig guy decided his son needed his very own sig. I very much wanted to protest, to say "No, Dad that is too much money." Or "No Dad, I don't need another gun" However the only thing that came out was "Really, Thanks!"

So course on sunday we had to head out and test out the new sigs and I must say they were both a pure pleasure to shoot. I really do love Sigs and now I have one of my own to add to my "Safe Family" (I store them in a safe and they keep me safe)

So all in all it was a very nice weekend...

Dakota Red 1 · 03-03-2008, 01:15 PM

What a Dad!

Hey Xaiver, what is that pistol right above your SIG, between the XD and the 1911?

Thanks---Mike

Xaiver56 · 03-03-2008, 01:19 PM

Hey Mike,

That is a Ruger P-89 9mm, I got it about 2 1/2 years ago, it is fitted with crimison trace grips.

-Kurt

White Hawk · 03-03-2008, 06:02 PM

Welcome to the world of Sigs! I've got a few myself, and they're the best guns I've owned yet.

Xaiver56 · 03-03-2008, 08:50 PM

hey whitehawk,

Yes the Sig is my favorite so far, right out of the box is shot like a dream, I am sure after a few more trips to the range it will be my most accurate handgun. I am sure I am going to have to add several Sigs to my collection!

-Kurt

Rommelvon · 03-03-2008, 10:21 PM

Sweet, dad sounds like an awesome guy, gotta love keeping shooting sports alive in the family.....congrats on the new sig

RIPBiker13 · 03-04-2008, 11:04 PM

Congrats! I'm saving for the P229 Elite Stainless myself. Currently I own a P229R Nitron and I love it. Couldn't find an Equinox at the time.

RIPBiker13 · 03-08-2008, 08:30 PM

After posting I went crazy so my wife gave me the other half of the money I needed so I could buy this. I'll get it in on Monday!

CampingJosh · 03-09-2008, 02:32 PM

Good dea, RIPbiker!
Bunnyhunter, if you see this, you should be looking for this kind of woman!

Xaiver56 · 03-09-2008, 04:45 PM

Congrats RIPBiker, I an hoping you will provide a range report on it!

RIPBiker13 · 03-09-2008, 06:02 PM

I most certainly will! I'll set out my targets at 25yrds. If it's like the one I have now, anything closer would be a waste of ammo.

loarmistead · 03-10-2008, 09:11 PM

Congrats! I've been shooting revolvers for years. I've got big hands, so it was always difficult to get comfortable shooting a .357mag Taurus and a .38 Taurus Ultralite. I finally picked up a Sig P226 in .40S&W, and after shooting a semi-auto for the first time, and seeing how comfortable and smooth the weapon was to fire, I am in no hurry to shoot another revolver. You could say I'm a Sig man now.

RIPBiker13 · 03-27-2008, 09:40 PM

I still haven't taken the new Sig out to play with. It has been carried quite a bit and is a wonderful carry weapon, but I still haven't fired it. I'm not worried about it not working, it's a Sig, and I know I can shoot it because I have a nitron 229 also, but it still sits unfired.

noslolo · 05-09-2008, 02:17 AM

Congrats on a great gun and a great father, just don't forget to practice with what you carry!

03-03-2008, 10:35 AM	#1
Xaiver56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Grand Prairie, TX Posts: 526	Finally My Very Own Sig My dad is a total sig guy. Every firearm he owns is a Sig and he is interested in no other firearms, which is fine with me because I get to shoot his Sigs everytime we hit the range. Well he has had his eye on a P226 Sig Elite for about a month and on Saturday he decided he wanted to pick it up. I tagged along to Cabellas. We get there, he finds exactly was he wants and starts filling out the paper work. I of course start looking around when a P229 Sig Equinox catches my attention. My Dad, waiting for all his paperwork to be finished up comes over and takes a look with me. Then he looked at the sales guy and said "We'll take that one too." So from out of no-where my Dad, the Sig guy decided his son needed his very own sig. I very much wanted to protest, to say "No, Dad that is too much money." Or "No Dad, I don't need another gun" However the only thing that came out was "Really, Thanks!" So course on sunday we had to head out and test out the new sigs and I must say they were both a pure pleasure to shoot. I really do love Sigs and now I have one of my own to add to my "Safe Family" (I store them in a safe and they keep me safe) So all in all it was a very nice weekend... __________________ NRA Member GOA Member "Government's view on the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it" --Ronald Reagan “The United States leads the world in too many areas for us to start imitating those who are trailing behind.” --Thomas Sowell -->

03-03-2008, 01:15 PM	#2
Dakota Red 1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 504	Re: Finally My Very Own Sig What a Dad! Hey Xaiver, what is that pistol right above your SIG, between the XD and the 1911? Thanks---Mike __________________ Warte nur, balde ruhest du auch.

03-03-2008, 01:19 PM	#3
Xaiver56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Grand Prairie, TX Posts: 526	Re: Finally My Very Own Sig Hey Mike, That is a Ruger P-89 9mm, I got it about 2 1/2 years ago, it is fitted with crimison trace grips. -Kurt __________________ NRA Member GOA Member "Government's view on the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it" --Ronald Reagan “The United States leads the world in too many areas for us to start imitating those who are trailing behind.” --Thomas Sowell

03-03-2008, 06:02 PM	#4
White Hawk V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 458	Re: Finally My Very Own Sig Welcome to the world of Sigs! I've got a few myself, and they're the best guns I've owned yet. __________________ Remember the good old days, when everything said "Made In Japan" on it?

03-03-2008, 08:50 PM	#5
Xaiver56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Grand Prairie, TX Posts: 526	Re: Finally My Very Own Sig hey whitehawk, Yes the Sig is my favorite so far, right out of the box is shot like a dream, I am sure after a few more trips to the range it will be my most accurate handgun. I am sure I am going to have to add several Sigs to my collection! -Kurt __________________ NRA Member GOA Member "Government's view on the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it" --Ronald Reagan “The United States leads the world in too many areas for us to start imitating those who are trailing behind.” --Thomas Sowell

03-03-2008, 10:21 PM	#6
Rommelvon Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Goldsboro, NC Posts: 1,452	Re: Finally My Very Own Sig Sweet, dad sounds like an awesome guy, gotta love keeping shooting sports alive in the family.....congrats on the new sig __________________ When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty. --Thomas Jefferson American By Birth, Southern By The Grace Of God Deo vindice "Duty is the most sublime word in our language. Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more. You should never wish to do less.” Robert E Lee

03-04-2008, 11:04 PM	#7
RIPBiker13 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 43	Re: Finally My Very Own Sig Congrats! I'm saving for the P229 Elite Stainless myself. Currently I own a P229R Nitron and I love it. Couldn't find an Equinox at the time.

03-08-2008, 08:30 PM	#8
RIPBiker13 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 43	Re: Finally My Very Own Sig After posting I went crazy so my wife gave me the other half of the money I needed so I could buy this. I'll get it in on Monday!

03-09-2008, 02:32 PM	#9
CampingJosh TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Contributor Posts: 4,799	Re: Finally My Very Own Sig Good dea, RIPbiker! Bunnyhunter, if you see this, you should be looking for this kind of woman! __________________ Nothing posted on TheFirearmsForum.com constitutes legal, accounting, gunsmithing, or other professional advice. Readers are encouraged to consult with qualified professionals for real advice. Your life is lived at your own risk. Don't blame me for the dumb things you do.

03-09-2008, 04:45 PM	#10
Xaiver56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Grand Prairie, TX Posts: 526	Re: Finally My Very Own Sig Congrats RIPBiker, I an hoping you will provide a range report on it! __________________ NRA Member GOA Member "Government's view on the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it" --Ronald Reagan “The United States leads the world in too many areas for us to start imitating those who are trailing behind.” --Thomas Sowell

03-09-2008, 06:02 PM	#11
RIPBiker13 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 43	Re: Finally My Very Own Sig I most certainly will! I'll set out my targets at 25yrds. If it's like the one I have now, anything closer would be a waste of ammo.

03-10-2008, 09:11 PM	#12
loarmistead Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Davidson County, NC Posts: 21	Re: Finally My Very Own Sig Congrats! I've been shooting revolvers for years. I've got big hands, so it was always difficult to get comfortable shooting a .357mag Taurus and a .38 Taurus Ultralite. I finally picked up a Sig P226 in .40S&W, and after shooting a semi-auto for the first time, and seeing how comfortable and smooth the weapon was to fire, I am in no hurry to shoot another revolver. You could say I'm a Sig man now.

03-27-2008, 09:40 PM	#13
RIPBiker13 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 43	Re: Finally My Very Own Sig I still haven't taken the new Sig out to play with. It has been carried quite a bit and is a wonderful carry weapon, but I still haven't fired it. I'm not worried about it not working, it's a Sig, and I know I can shoot it because I have a nitron 229 also, but it still sits unfired.

05-09-2008, 02:17 AM	#14
noslolo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Johnstown PA Posts: 1,559	Re: Finally My Very Own Sig Congrats on a great gun and a great father, just don't forget to practice with what you carry! __________________ I'm a heck of a "obesito illegitimo"