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Well, the Sig Forum is all excited about the new Sig 1911, but now they are starting to ask a few good questions.
At first it was as though Sig was making a 1911 pistol unlike any that had come before. The Sig 1911, because it is a Sig, would be the best ever made. Many over there who had never owned a 1911 or wanted to own a 1911 are now eagerly awaiting product availability. They're sooooo excited!
In the early undercurrent was the notion that this would be a perfect 1911, reliable and bulletproof. After all, it's a Sig.
Then the realization has come that the new Sig "Granite" 1911 is made with a mix of parts you could buy anywhere. Caspian frame and slide, internals from familiar names. The term "MIM" has already entered their discussions. It's fun to watch.
Now the question is "what makes it a Sig?" Well, it's assembled by Sig employees on a Sig workbench in a Sig facility overseen by Sig engineers and Sig production managers. The components are certainly good quality from the reports. I expect it to be a good pistol.
The fun part is the "Sig enthusiasm" - an almost religious experience, certainly an adrenaline-rich environment to say the least.
On a serious note, though, this all points out the power of a good reputation for quality products. Sig will sell a boatload of pistols because of their reputation alone. I'll bet they had that in mind all along.
Last thought - if a great reputation can sell a new line of 1911's then I eagerly await the Lou Alessi line of 1911's.
At first it was as though Sig was making a 1911 pistol unlike any that had come before. The Sig 1911, because it is a Sig, would be the best ever made. Many over there who had never owned a 1911 or wanted to own a 1911 are now eagerly awaiting product availability. They're sooooo excited!
In the early undercurrent was the notion that this would be a perfect 1911, reliable and bulletproof. After all, it's a Sig.
Then the realization has come that the new Sig "Granite" 1911 is made with a mix of parts you could buy anywhere. Caspian frame and slide, internals from familiar names. The term "MIM" has already entered their discussions. It's fun to watch.
Now the question is "what makes it a Sig?" Well, it's assembled by Sig employees on a Sig workbench in a Sig facility overseen by Sig engineers and Sig production managers. The components are certainly good quality from the reports. I expect it to be a good pistol.
The fun part is the "Sig enthusiasm" - an almost religious experience, certainly an adrenaline-rich environment to say the least.
On a serious note, though, this all points out the power of a good reputation for quality products. Sig will sell a boatload of pistols because of their reputation alone. I'll bet they had that in mind all along.
Last thought - if a great reputation can sell a new line of 1911's then I eagerly await the Lou Alessi line of 1911's.
