S&W Sigma 380- any comments?

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I have gone through quite a few pocket pistols with disappointment but just bought the S&W 380. My Seecamp broke after 3 years of good service. Even though it is repaired I don't trust it. A Kel-Tec 32 and 40 cal continued to be unreliable after both being sent to the factory and having their ramps polished. My NAA 32 Guardian is fairly reliable but the trigger pull is terrible. I have a S&W J frame and a Kahr MK 40. Both work well but neither are truly pocket pistols (unless an obvious bulge and sag are acceptable). The S&W 380 is flat and light. I am told they don't last long. Comments appreciated.

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Mark
 
Great gun if you're looking for a pocket pistol that is inaccurate, poorly finished and falls apart in your hand (frame pin shook out of the gun after approx. 20 rounds). As a bonus, the barrel on mine, pitted for some unexplainable reason. S&W replaced the pistol, and the accuracy was even worse, 12" low at 7 yards! Didn't shoot the replacement pistol enough to see if the pin shook out of the gun. Got a refund from S&W, saved a few bucks and bought a Glock 27.

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DAH BIG DAWG'S ON DUTY
 
Didn't Bruce Willis use one of thes in "Quick Mercury"?

Anyway, the one I examined seems very poorly made. Supposedly the slide is only warranted for 3000 or some rounds. If you want a 380 hold off a bit and get a SIG Sauer P230 or P232.

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So many pistols, so little money.
 
I have one and like it. It's inexpensive, lightweight, snag-free, easy to point, and reliable. It's not hand crafted from a steel forging, but so what? I don't want a $500, thirty ounce pocket pistol.

Will it fall apart after 3000 rounds? Perhaps, but I'm not shooting mine often enough to reach that mark anytime soon. If I shoot 50 rounds a month, my Sigma 380 should last at least five years, after which I can either have S&W fix it or buy whatever new and improved pocket pistols are available in 2004.

There are "better" (more accurate, more durable, and easier to shoot) .380s, and there are smaller pocket pistols, but there are few .380s as easy to carry as the Sigma and few pocket pistols its size chambered in .380. Try putting a SIG P232 in one pocket and a Sigma .380 in the other and see which one conceals better.
 
Have a Sigma 380. It is almost up to 500rds on it now. It has never failed to chamber or fire. Everything from Cor bon to reloads. I feel I am limited to 30 feet max range for hitting COM. But that isn't to bad for a defensive pistol that you have on your person not at home in the safe. Not bad for less then $200 "used" with extras.
 
Best .380 IMO is the HK P7K3/9mmk.

But unless you have BIG pockets it won't be what you are after.

You also will need deep pockets ,they are kind of $$.

I think the loaded mag is heavier then a P-32. :)

I have both and carry both and others.
The P-32 is an anytime pistol.
I have not had a problem out of my P-32.
The demand is still hi for them so you shouldn't have a problem selling it.
 
I can`t get too excited about a pistol that`s exactly the same size as a Keltec,heavier than a Keltec and holds less rounds of wimpier ammo than a Keltec. If you have probs with the Keltec .40 I say send it to a good smith and have it`s reliability probs fixed. You`ll have a much better gun all around and it should cost a lot less than buying a Sigma .380. I got lucky I guess with my P-11,it`s got over 4000rds. through it with no breakage or noticable wear and has had exactly one(user induced) jam! I wouldn`t trade it for anything let alone a Sigma .380. Marcus
 
Honestly, the S&W Sigma .380 is the only Sigma I CAN stand. It's a VERY practical little gun.

Enjoy and report back,
Ben

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AOL IM: BenK911
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"Gun Control Is Being Able To Hit Your Target"
 
My first centerfire handgun was a Sigma .380
I really liked mine and was confident in it's abilities for it's intended purpose. I had the takedown pin walk out a couple of times, but other than that, I thought it a great value at the time. I now own the KelTec P-11 and P-32. I like them better.

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Knock twice. Rap with your cane. Feels nice. You're out of the rain. We got your skinny girls. Here at the Western World
from Steely Dan's "Western World"
 
Hello; In my neck of the woods, the Sigma
.380 is known as "the throw away gun". This
is because it was designed that way; after
approximately 2500 rounds S&W recommends
throwing them away, and buy another one!!!
I don't think so; I follow the old saying,
"You Get What You Pay For"!!! :D

Regards,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member
 
I've had a 380 for almost three years, and although it is very inaccurate and has a punishing recoil, it has never failed to fire after close to a thousand rounds and has never had a maintenance problem. Many people who don't like them are of the opinion that if you want to carry a gun, you should just live with a great degree of discomfort and adjust your entire wardrobe to keep an enormously large, high caliber, extremely expensive handgun concealed. This is rubbish. I say that even a small gun, well concealed, comfortable, and reliable is certainly better than no gun. The 380 is the only gun I can carry wearing shorts (standard fare in Texas most of the year) without looking like a slob having my shirt tail hanging out, or carrying a fanny pack. This is simply not practical for folks who enjoy a social life where wearing a T-shirt sporting the latest tractor-and-tractor pull stretched tight over an extended beer belly is not acceptable. I have to tell you, after examining a number of posts on this board, and from first hand experience with the local redneck crowd, I think a lot of CCW holders almost want people to know they are carrying a gun. Not impressive in my book. All that said, I recently added a Glock 23 to my lineup as a primary CCW weapon, but will continue to carry the 380 when the 23 does not fit the bill.
 
I got the Sigma 380 and fired 50 rounds through it. The trigger is fine for the job, is smooth and not too heavy. It is better than on most pocket guns. It functioned well and the recoil wasn't bad at all. I could put 5 shots into 2" at 20 feet. That's good enough for its purpose, especially considering the sights are not meant for precision.

If it doesn't fall apart, I'm satisfied and would recommend the pistol to others.
 
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