quick ?

rperillo · March 3rd, 2006, 11:37 PM

does any one no which sigma models have a carbon barrel when i purchased mine i was told it was stainless and i have a 9ve and i just read in random site sigma had a "VALUE" model with a carbon barrel and i'm hoping that that's not what the "v" stands for and i wasn't lied to.

Bud White · March 3rd, 2006, 11:41 PM

The VE should be a Enhanced model so should have the better Barrel.. But i could be Wrong

P95Carry · March 4th, 2006, 01:16 AM

rperillo - I am no Sigma expert at all but - if you have the gun then a simple scratch test with barrel might help.

First off - if carbon steel then I'd imagine it has some finish - like bluing, or similar. An SS barrel will generally be self finish.

If tho you use a scriber or similar and make a microscopic scratch on outside of chamber (hidden area) - then after degreasing, apply a small drop of cold blue. If SS then chances are the blue will not ''take'' to any obvious degree - whereas on carbon steel it should.

Only my rambling thoughts!

March 3rd, 2006, 11:37 PM	#1
rperillo Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 16	quick ? does any one no which sigma models have a carbon barrel when i purchased mine i was told it was stainless and i have a 9ve and i just read in random site sigma had a "VALUE" model with a carbon barrel and i'm hoping that that's not what the "v" stands for and i wasn't lied to. __________________ IF YOUR GONNA BE DUMB YOU HAVE BETTER BE TOUGH!

March 4th, 2006, 01:16 AM	#3
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,366	rperillo - I am no Sigma expert at all but - if you have the gun then a simple scratch test with barrel might help. First off - if carbon steel then I'd imagine it has some finish - like bluing, or similar. An SS barrel will generally be self finish. If tho you use a scriber or similar and make a microscopic scratch on outside of chamber (hidden area) - then after degreasing, apply a small drop of cold blue. If SS then chances are the blue will not ''take'' to any obvious degree - whereas on carbon steel it should. Only my rambling thoughts! __________________ 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

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March 3rd, 2006, 11:41 PM	#2
Bud White VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 17,476	The VE should be a Enhanced model so should have the better Barrel.. But i could be Wrong