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  1. Posted

    Great pistols, ultra reliable and durable but with two primary issues. The factory sights kind of suck and the front sight is integral, so changing it is difficult at best. The most significant thing to be aware of is that the pistol is not drop safe unless the safety is on. It isn't equipped with a firing pin safety so if it's dropped on the hammer or muzzle with the safety off it's likely to discharge.

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    You will not hurt the pistol in any way by using those mags and it's quite possible they might function with a reasonable degree of reliability though it's unlikely. Typically .40/.357 will not function in 9mm mags while 9mm "might" work in .40/357 mags.

    Again, no harm to the pistol whle you wait.

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    The decocking lever on your e2 shouldn't be any different. While SIG is marketing the E2 separately, the reality is that it's a grip panel. Changing from standard grips to an e2 requires the grip and a different mainspring strut and spring. Besides the decreased trigger reach it also eliminates grip screws, which any SIG shooter knows have a tendency to...disappear.

    As for the triggers...

    A short reset rigger really has nothing to do with the trigger, it's a change to the sear and firing pin safety lever which decreases the trigger reset distance, quite dramatically. It doesn't change the dimensions of the gun or the trigger reach.

    A short trigger doesn't exist, it's actually a thin trigger. The difference here is that the trigger is machined with less material front to rear and does decrease trigger reach.

    I honestly wouldn't shoot a SIG, regardless of grip configuration without an SRT package, it makes that big a difference.

    As for the grips and triggers, you can mix and match e2 grips/standard grips/Hogues, whatever with or without a thin trigger to get the feel your looking for. All my carry/teach/whatever guns are set up the same. Crimson Trace Mil Specs, short triggers, SRT package.

    And to answer your original question, yes, any aftermarket grip that is designed for your gun will fit, you will need grips screws however. The e2 grips are kind of a bear to get off,if you need some guidance shoot me an email.

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    Once again the Sig Sauer Academy will be presenting several programs at the excellent Pocono Pistol Club. http://www.poconopistol.com.

     

    10/16 Low Light Pistol Operator (8 hr)

    11/13 Concealed Carry (4 hr)

    11/13 Close Quarter Pistol (4 hr)

    1/8/2011 Shooting On The Move (8 hr)

     

    There are also 3 slots remaining for Speed Shooting 1 on August 21st. 2010.

     

    To register or for details including pricing, contact Kathleen Randolph at the Academy

    603-418-8181

     

    Feel free to ask questions regarding curriculum here, I'll do my best.

  9. Posted

    Leather with a non metallic is going to be tough. I wear a Wilderness traveler whenever I fly and love it. It's far from a cheap nylon jobbie, it's nyl;on reinfoirced and I've used it on the range many times.

  10. Posted

    Dropping off my permit applications Monday for some new pistols. I'm pretty sure I want a 92FS, but I can't find any info on the difference between one made in the US and one made in Italy. Are there any differences between the 2?

     

    No difference, it's been a number of years since the 92 was produced in Italy, production was moved here to satisfy one component of the original military contract.

     

    The 90-two (an awful name if I've ever heard one, and confusing to boot), is an upgraded 92fs/m9. It can hold 17 rounds as opposed to 15 (though that won't help you here), it has an accessory rail (like the m9a1), and the grip is somewhat narrower for those that find the 92 to be too large. Downside, in my opinion at least, is that it's a polymer frame; I prefer the steel and the 92 is only 1oz heavier. Oh, it also come in 9mm and .40s&w, whereas the 92fs is 9mm only.

     

    Actually the "dash" is a bit more than that. It has a dovetailed front sight, allowing sights to be changed either for height or composition. More importantly on he upper end it can be armorer converted from FS (slide mounted de-cocking,safety) to G (Slide mounted, spring loaded de-cocker) to DAO. Standard 92/96 FS guns can't be changed, you buy and FS or G that's what you stay with. As for lower, it's alloy, just like the original 92. The grip frame, however, is more of a stud that allows snap on grip modules so the user can readily change the size, and texture of the grip. The 90-two is a pretty slick piece, definitely the pick of the litter in Beretta's right now, imho.

     

    I believe the Baretta 96 is like the 92 but chambered in .40S&W.

     

    I LOVE my 92fs and the only thing I wish it had was a stainless finish.

    ANd they do make 17 round mags for the 92.

     

    Correct, the numbered part of the designation denotes caliber, 92=9mm, 96=.40, 98=9x21(Europe only, although a few made it here.)

    The letters indicate function, FS=Slide mounted safety de-cocker, G=SLide mounted, spring loaded, de-cocking lever, D=Double action only, DS=Double action only with slide mounted safety (pretty rare)

    Stainless 92/96's are cataloged as "Inox" guns and are stainless steel uppers only. The loeers are the same alloy, just hard chromed.

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    Good to see you on here. I just joined today. We have done business before w/ trading handguns (glock 21, SW 45acp revolver). Do you still have the Beretta 92 that you were going to customize? That was my very first handgun!

     

    Regards,

    Paul

     

    Hey Paul,

    Good to hear from you.

     

    Well... sorta/kinda.

    I took the frame from that gun as well as a 92G Vertec slide and sent them down to Ernest Langdon when he was building guns as LTT. He fitted a 4.7" Barsto barrel, Heinie front sight, Novak rear sight, his speedbump trigger and trigger job and finished the whole thing in teflon. I shot that gun exclusively for about two years before I started with SIG and put close to 70g's thru it. I still have it and it's easily the slickest Beretta I've ever handled.

     

    How's that 625 running? I should have kept that one That 21 was pretty slicked up to, I think I had done sights and a Barsto on that one, didn't I?

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    Welcome, I've got a 226 SCT .40 and love it

     

    Great pistol and fairly rare, they didn't make a ton of them. The custom shop at SIG turned my standard 226 into a kinda/sorta SCT. They added an Elite slide (I like front cocking serrations) and a few other goodies.

  16. Posted

    Hey All,

    just discovered this forum, it's nice to know NJ firearms owners have a place. I'm an instructor for Sig Sauer and have done a few classes at Gun For Hire, hopefully we'll be doing more in the future. If anyone has any Sig or training related questions, feel free.

    Rich Verdi

    Instructor

    Sig Sauer Academy

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