Ruger vs. Sig Arms

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jawest12

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I am a new member of the private sector concealed carry (Used to wrk for the Gov., but carried whatever they handed me). I recently purchased a Ruger P94. It shoots very accurately, has had no jams, and is very left-handed friendly, which is very important to me. But I am also interested in the Sig SW2340.

I understand the usual comments of, "Whatever feels good to you" and such, but just want some opinions over all, as in personal experiences and such.

Thanks in Advance

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"There is nothing more unequal than the equal treatment of unequal people." - Thomas Jefferson
 
Sigs are great, but they cost a lot more than Ruger. I gather from your post that you are left handed. If so, you'd almost have to go with a double action only model.
 
You comparing a Lincoln to an Escort.

But oh, yeah - they will both get you from point a to point b.

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"A fear of weapons is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity." - Sigmund Freud
 
There is nothing wrong with a P94 and quite frankly, it might even oulast the Sig if you pu them side to side for an endurance test.

Sigs are some of the most inherently accurate machines you will ever own. I can't speak for the 2340 but I can tell you that the 220 .45ACP and the 239 .40S&W are tack drivers and will make a novice look like a seasoned professional.

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"When guns are outlawed;I will be an outlaw."
 
I think a better comparison would be a GM truck to a BMW 7 series. One is rough and inaccurate but stout while the other is very well put together, accurate and tough. I'll not bash Rugers because a dear friend trusts his life to a P89, but no one that I know would say they're as accurate as a SIG Sauer. If you want something extremely accurate and compact go with a P228 or P229, you'll love the way they feel in your hand, their balance, soft recoil, and very smooth DA/SA pulls. Are they worth the difference in price? How much would a poorly placed shot that hits a bystander cost you? How about poorly placed shots that failed to incapacitate an attacker, how much would you give at that moment for a more accurate pistol?

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So many pistols, so little money.

[This message has been edited by Tecolote (edited January 03, 2000).]
 
I am a new member to TFL, so I do not profess to be an expert on the subject... but I am the proud owner of a SigPro SP2340, and I love it. For me, it fits my hand well, is comfortable shooting, and inherently accurate. I do not know much of Ruger, but I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the Sig to anyone.
 
Thanks for the input so far, but to clarify, I am not a smal person, so I do need a gun that fits my hands, "Long fingers" any opinions? On the Sig that is. I know these are very subjective questions, but just getting all the inout I can
 
jawest12,

Just go to any gunshop and hold all the SIG pistols they have -- that's THE ONLY way. I too have long fingers, and find my P229 fitting my hand "like a glove".

Emin
 
LOL, hold on a sec, LOL. Hmmm a Sig, or a Ruger? The ONLY reason you should even consider buying a Ruger over a Sig is the cost. I mean a P94 will get the job done, but as far as quality and accuracy go Sig is the way to go.

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Trespassers Will Be Shot
Survivors Will Be Shot Again
 
I also have big hands with fairly long fingers and my Sig P229 is perfect. My wife can hardly reach the trigger but it seems they had fellas like us in mind when they designed the gun. As for Ruger, they are damn tough but the sig will, as another poster mentioned, "make a rookie shoot like a veteran"...its true.
 
I wear a size 13 ring (not small hands at all), and I love my P239 in 9mm. Front sight is easy to aquire, which is a big deal if I ever have to make a hasty on-target shot.

I don't own a Ruger, but my experience with the P89, P90, P95, and P97 would lead me to buy any of them.

If cost is a factor, I would look at a CZ75B. They should be in the same price range as the Ruger's, and are definitely a notch up on the quality scale, in my opinion.
 
Just wanted to say thank you to the people that posted here. It helped me make my decision. In my location it is hard to find a dealer with the guns to try out, they just dont stock around here. But as fate would have it one happned to have the sp2340. And it feels like I just bought that BMW, cant wait to shoot it. (Still a little nervous about this poly,er thing though)

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"There is nothing more unequal than the equal treatment of unequal people." - Thomas Jefferson
 
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>One is rough and inaccurate but stout while the other is very well put together[/quote]

Ummmmm... I may be new.. but when I first bought my Ruger P97 I had the gun smith at the range test my sights... from 25 yards away he layed on the bench and took one shot... brought the paper back and had clipped the edge of the orange bullseye and handed me my new gun and said "I don't see anything wrong with the sights."

Some people let price fool them. Some people know what good value is.

:)


-Frank (the spank)
 
My P94 (.40SW) Ruger's tough, my Ruger's reliable, my Ruger's accurate at 25 yards, my Ruger's simple to field strip and put back together, the only thing my Ruger needed was an aftermarket grip to get the right feel (a Hogue with fingerests--$15).

I'm cheap, I'm happy, and I'm well armed.

Good value should never be a deterrent from a purchase.
 
I had a P 95 and it was a well built gun and was pretty accurate to about 20 yds but I sold it and have a Glock 23 now. If I were some of you guys laughing at the ruger I would watch my back because the only gun you might have the ability to buy in 5 year might just be the Ruger. H&K will be going to your friend Colt and S&W is on the block and Sig is going to "smart guns" so the only one out there fighting the good fight is Mr. Ruger. Also I have not heard of slides cracking on Rugers like the sigs.
 
OK, here's the deal. I never said Ruger was a bad gun. If you read my first post, I mention that it is very accurate, and that I was happy with it. I am not bashing them at all, would reccomend them to anyone. AS a former member of the NSA, although I am no expert to the civilian world, I just like the SIG better, overall. My brother (Expert Marksman, also for the GOV once) stated, its like his Jeep. He loves it, gets him where he needs to go, and is fun. But he would give it up in an instant for a convertible Land Rover. Why? Not because the Jeep was bad, but because the Land Rover was put together better.

So in essence, I am saying what every other person on here has said. It's whatever YOU like, who cares what others think, I asked for personal opinions, to get an idea. I am happy with my choice. And I still have the Ruger, and like it.

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"There is nothing more unequal than the equal treatment of unequal people." - Thomas Jefferson
 
25 yards away he layed on the bench and took one shot... brought the paper back and had clipped the edge of the orange bullseye and handed me my new gun and said "I don't see anything wrong with the sights."

One shot? That doesn't prove anything. I don't let price fool me but there's no way in the world that any Ruger is as accurate or as smoothly put together as a SIG Sauer. I never said Rugers were bad guns, they're just not as accurate as other makes. Shoot a P220 side by side with your P97 and you'll see what I mean. If you feel comfortable with your Ruger that's great, but please don't make assumptions about people you don't know.

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So many pistols, so little money.
 
Let's throw some of my confused logic into the fray!

Having been a long-time sig fan, and a short-time owner, I would agree with Tecolote and the other Sig supporters. Price doesn't always equal quality, but in most cases it does. And it does here. Saying that, doesn't mean your Ruger won't stop somebody. I'd bet money it would. Would I bet my life-No.

There are several reasons. Some are personal-the feel, it's pointing ability etc. Some are more universal-the weapon's construction,
it's accuracy etc.

"Personal reasons" are nothing more than opinions, and opinions are based on an individual's perception. Peception is not reality.

Where as, "Universal reasons" are based on facts, and facts make-up reality.

Conclusion, Sig is a better Ruger.

However,in closing, I like most people are more comfortable dealing with perception than reality. Hell-Go Glock.
 
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>One shot? That doesn't prove anything. [/quote]

How you figure? It proved the sights were on, and it proved it put the lead where the end was pointed at. But out of about 2000rds. I can safely say it shoots better than me. (That's not really saying much) but in the hands of a marksman my Ruger can hang with the best of them. Saying Rugers are "inaccurate" is well... plain ignorant. No offense... but come on... Ruger doesen't stay in business by making cheap inaccurate crap. Look at those guns called "Hi Tech" or something like that, I hear they were spray painted. Haven't even seen a picture of one let alone held one. But I've held and seen MANY Rugers. You see many of them for a reason, and when I bought my first gun there was a reason why the guy that carries a H&K P7 on the small of his back pointed me to the RugerP97 and said "I would depend my life on this gun."

Just my .02 :)

-Frank the Spank
 
One shot doesn't prove anything because it could have been a fluke, that's how I figure. Even a pistol with sights way off and horrid accuracy can fluke a hit dead on center. Ruger stays in business because it makes economical and sturdy products. I never said that they were bad pistols and my assessment that they're inaccurate is based on having shot about five 9mms, one 40SW and four 45s. Sure I haven't shot every single pistol they produce and they might make accurate lots but that's not what they're known for.

I chose SIG Sauer pistols not because I was told they were the best but because they work best for me. Nothing else feels as good in my hands. I think CX2 hits things on the mark with his post. If you like your Rugers that's great. Buy more and shoot them often. These types of debates are like the old blonde Vs brunette talks of high schools days. I never participated in those types of discussions because I like redheads.

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So many pistols, so little money.
 
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