Birthday SIG Dilemma

p8riot · September 3rd, 2006, 12:02 AM

I will be turning 50 three weeks from today, and my wife has finally gotten around to asking me what I want. I have been eyeing two handguns in particular and one rifle, all SIGs of course, and all within a couple hundred bucks of one another.

The first is the P229 SAS in .357SIG. I already have a DA/SA P229 in that caliber that is my primary carry, but the melt job and the DAK trigger, and those luscious wood grips are calling my name.

Another choice is the Revolution RCS (are they available yet?) in either Stainless or Nitron (another dilemma), likewise adorned, but with the wonderfull 1911 trigger. I already have several 1911's, but my belief is that you cannot have too many.

The last choice of course is the 556 (same question on availability). I have a couple of ARs in my safe, and a Viet-Nam era M-16 (yeah a real one), not to mention a couple bolt rifles in .223 and a pre-ban Mini-14, plus a .223 barrel for my TC Contender. The trouble is that I rarely shoot any of them (except the M-16).

Help!

P95Carry · September 3rd, 2006, 12:10 AM

I may be biased but the 229 SAS seems to shout loudest!

swiftyjuan · September 3rd, 2006, 12:36 AM

You can't go wrong with a Sig - any Sig!

p8riot · September 3rd, 2006, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swiftyjuan

You can't go wrong with a Sig - any Sig!

Thanks for making it easier.

LOL!

swiftyjuan · September 3rd, 2006, 01:14 AM

O.K., the P229 SAS. See? That was easy!

QKShooter · September 3rd, 2006, 02:22 AM

Gee such problems. May we all be forced to make such tough life choices.

Why do I get that feeling it's going to be a very Happy Birthday no matter which SIG you finally decide on.

'75scout · September 3rd, 2006, 02:24 AM

VTLO910 · September 3rd, 2006, 07:56 AM

All sound good, BUT, at some point they will stop making the SAS as they consider it a limited edition... Better to get it NEW NOW the used and more pricey later...

p8riot · September 3rd, 2006, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by VTLO910

All sound good, BUT, at some point they will stop making the SAS as they consider it a limited edition... Better to get it NEW NOW the used and more pricey later...

I hadn't thought of that aspect of it. Makes my choice a little easier now, but I think the RCS is probably in the same boat.

swiftyjuan · September 3rd, 2006, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by p8riot

I hadn't thought of that aspect of it. Makes my choice a little easier now, but I think the RCS is probably in the same boat.

O.K. buy them both! Problem solved. We're glad we can help...

September 3rd, 2006, 12:02 AM	#1
p8riot Distinguished Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chesterfield, VA Posts: 1,948	Birthday SIG Dilemma I will be turning 50 three weeks from today, and my wife has finally gotten around to asking me what I want. I have been eyeing two handguns in particular and one rifle, all SIGs of course, and all within a couple hundred bucks of one another. The first is the P229 SAS in .357SIG. I already have a DA/SA P229 in that caliber that is my primary carry, but the melt job and the DAK trigger, and those luscious wood grips are calling my name. Another choice is the Revolution RCS (are they available yet?) in either Stainless or Nitron (another dilemma), likewise adorned, but with the wonderfull 1911 trigger. I already have several 1911's, but my belief is that you cannot have too many. The last choice of course is the 556 (same question on availability). I have a couple of ARs in my safe, and a Viet-Nam era M-16 (yeah a real one), not to mention a couple bolt rifles in .223 and a pre-ban Mini-14, plus a .223 barrel for my TC Contender. The trouble is that I rarely shoot any of them (except the M-16). Help! __________________ "You can get more with a kind word and a gun than you can with a kind word alone." - Al Capone The second amendment is the reset button of our Constitution.

September 3rd, 2006, 12:10 AM	#2
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,407	I may be biased but the 229 SAS seems to shout loudest! __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

September 3rd, 2006, 12:36 AM	#3
swiftyjuan VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Madera, CA Posts: 2,073	You can't go wrong with a Sig - any Sig! __________________ John Assault is a behavior, not a device. "Don't never take no shortcuts." Patty Reed, Donner Party Lifetime NRA member

September 3rd, 2006, 01:14 AM	#5
swiftyjuan VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Madera, CA Posts: 2,073	O.K., the P229 SAS. See? That was easy! __________________ John Assault is a behavior, not a device. "Don't never take no shortcuts." Patty Reed, Donner Party Lifetime NRA member

September 3rd, 2006, 07:56 AM	#8
VTLO910 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NY/PA Posts: 114	All sound good, BUT, at some point they will stop making the SAS as they consider it a limited edition... Better to get it NEW NOW the used and more pricey later... __________________ CCW NY/PA ~ F R & I Level II Graduate ~ :::HSS International BSC/ADV Tactical Medic Graduate:::

September 3rd, 2006, 02:22 AM	#6
QKShooter Assistant Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Off Of The X Posts: 20,480	Gee such problems. May we all be forced to make such tough life choices. Why do I get that feeling it's going to be a very Happy Birthday no matter which SIG you finally decide on.

September 3rd, 2006, 02:24 AM	#7
'75scout Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,165	SAS

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