General P-220 Question - The Firearms Forum

jpmccr · 07-21-2009, 06:13 PM

I was going through my gun list and I came across an email I received from Sig Sauer. I had asked a question about upgrading my grips and they said the newer grips should fit mine. They also said that they had made some changes/upgrades to the 220. They changed the mainspring, mainspring seat, hammer strut, and the hammer itself.

Now, my 220 fires fine and functions perfectly. The question is should I have the upgrades installed? I have always been in the mindset that if it isn't broke don't fix it. Would I notice any difference in the pistol after the changes were made?

As always: comments and/or advice is greatly appreciated.

LDBennett · 07-22-2009, 07:40 AM

You said it: "if it ain't broke then don't fix it".

Sig changed the P220 guns somewhat since the first ones over 25 years ago, mostly to reduce costs. Then gun has no problems areas that I have found (I have a P220 in 45ACP and a P225 in 9mm). Both work perfectly, are accurate and are reliable."Updating" makes no sense to me when the gun is a good as these older Sigs are.

LDBennett

pickenup · 07-22-2009, 04:04 PM

Until I have a "reason" to change something, my SIGs are staying the way they are.

jpmccr · 07-23-2009, 07:06 AM

Thanks for the advice. I think I will leave it as is for now. So unless something breaks (doubtful) then since it has to be repaired, maybe then I will have it updated.

07-21-2009, 06:13 PM	#1
jpmccr Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NJ (really don't know why?) Posts: 530	General P-220 Question I was going through my gun list and I came across an email I received from Sig Sauer. I had asked a question about upgrading my grips and they said the newer grips should fit mine. They also said that they had made some changes/upgrades to the 220. They changed the mainspring, mainspring seat, hammer strut, and the hammer itself. Now, my 220 fires fine and functions perfectly. The question is should I have the upgrades installed? I have always been in the mindset that if it isn't broke don't fix it. Would I notice any difference in the pistol after the changes were made? As always: comments and/or advice is greatly appreciated. __________________ J.P. "The Desire to Serve, The Ability to Perform, and The Courage to Act." *"God invented whiskey to keep the Irish from conquering the world!"* "There are none so blind as those who will not see." --> Last edited by jpmccr; 07-21-2009 at 06:15 PM..

07-22-2009, 07:40 AM	#2
LDBennett Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hesperia, CA Posts: 5,710	Re: General P-220 Question You said it: "if it ain't broke then don't fix it". Sig changed the P220 guns somewhat since the first ones over 25 years ago, mostly to reduce costs. Then gun has no problems areas that I have found (I have a P220 in 45ACP and a P225 in 9mm). Both work perfectly, are accurate and are reliable."Updating" makes no sense to me when the gun is a good as these older Sigs are. LDBennett

07-22-2009, 04:04 PM	#3
pickenup Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains Posts: 6,837	Re: General P-220 Question Until I have a "reason" to change something, my SIGs are staying the way they are. __________________ The gene pool needs chlorine

07-23-2009, 07:06 AM	#4
jpmccr Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NJ (really don't know why?) Posts: 530	Re: General P-220 Question Thanks for the advice. I think I will leave it as is for now. So unless something breaks (doubtful) then since it has to be repaired, maybe then I will have it updated. __________________ J.P. "The Desire to Serve, The Ability to Perform, and The Courage to Act." *"God invented whiskey to keep the Irish from conquering the world!"* "There are none so blind as those who will not see."