The S&W Sigma has proven to me to be a reliable, yet inaccurate firearm with several mechanical design failures that make it less than ideal. The trigger is a slingshot design and unlike the Glock the Sigma has a hefty 8-10 pound trigger pull that at best can hinder accuracy. I have no problem with the pull weight as an experienced shooter, but my girlfriend (a Japanese import) had a severe issue with the trigger. Take it to a Gunsmith? Not likely, many won't even touch it and most will tell you it can't be lightened. The ones who say it can be lightened will charge you an assload and return a gun that has a 1 or 2 pound difference.

On the plus side, this gun will fire every POS amunition brand and then some, I've never seen mine jam. The gun was around $300, so the price is great. I haven't treated this gun in any way other than abuse, and still no jams. Something must be said for that. I've gone out of my way to perform "tests" heard about in urban legends (covered in mud, buried in the sand, etc..). The gun still performs solid, but as I said, not accurately. I haven't smacked it with any hammers yet, just because parts for this thing are not easy to find, and aftermarket parts are even more scarce. The rail system is not standard so forget adding contemporary lasers and lights, which is a real negative for me as I think any weapon to be grabbed when the shit hits the fan should have a good flashlight attachment, or at least the ability to take one. Can it be accurate? How much patience and practice you are going to put into the gun. I've never had the want to make this my sidearm, so I'm as accurate as I am with any weapon, which is the basic qualifying standard of the US Army.

A good starter gun, which is what I ended up using it for. I gave it to my girlfriend, I said if she could learn to qual with this, I'd move her up to a better gun it took 2 years, now she has a Kimber.

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