Thank you for a real decent video as I picked up a Coyote colored one two weeks ago and have already run nearly 100 flawless rds on the first range outing. You brought up quite a few enhancements that I hadn’t initially noticed in the functional aesthetics of the 1911X. As well that this comment thread has been excellent. Lastly I’m pretty certain that a 507K which I currently have on my EDC a Sig p365 XL will work just fine in the Compact RMS-c footprint for the optic without any need of a plate, etc.
Thank you for the comments. I will have to check if the 507k will be supported with anything else or if it just by the screws. I don’t like it when the only thing supporting the sights are screws when recoiling and or possibly dropping the gun. Good choice for your EDC BTW.
Very good Video. I currently own 4 SIG 1911 TacOps 3 5 inch and one 4.25 plus two Springfield Armories 1911s. You mentioned the trigger pull being a little heavy normally I prefer 4.5-5 LBS trigger but the SIG finish is not cleaned up after they process the pistol so a few strokes with a 1911 Trigger Bow Stone will polish the track and give you a smoother trigger pull that is closer to 4.5LBS I had to do that with my last two TacOps which were Carry and a 5 inch but my first two I didn't have to do so since they were handfitted by the Master Pistolsmiths from Cylinder and Slide who was the company that help setup the assembly line for SIG but my first two pistols one from 2007 a pre-production Blackwater 1911 which in 2008 was renamed TacOps because of the Blackwater incident in Iraq and 2010 TacOps that was made with the remaining Tool Steel parts leftover from the Blackwater pistol that I purchased new in 2012 both came with Super Sweet Triggers that Impressed me so much that at first I believed the pistols were Series 70 and not Series 80 but all SIG 1911 come with Firing Pin Safeties but they just did an AWESOME Job Tuning them up. I am planning to get one of the new SIG 1911X but I am hoping that a 10mm Auto will be available since my other SIG 1911s are all 45acp. I am glad that SIG has gone back to the Original Thumb Safety that was available back in 2007-09 before the 1/3 extended thumb safety came out but I could swear that is a Cylinder and Slide Thumb Safety and I say so because I have it on both of my Springfield Armory 1911 that I customized myself. The only thing that I would suggest to Upgrade is the Exterior Extractor which is made of soft steel but EGW makes a TOOL Steel Version that drops in without any issues just make sure you get a new Pin and Spring when you order the Extractor. I have fired over 10k rounds thru my TacOps and Never had an Extraction Issue or any Malfunctions because I have been using Wilson Combat 47D magazines but I do believe in Minimizing the chances of malfunctions on a pistol that I conceal carry and that is why I got the EGW Extractor. egwguns.com/hd-sig-1911-external-extractor-blue egwguns.com/pin-and-spring-for-hd-sig-1911-external-extractor-blue As I understand it the new SIG 1911x Optic footprint is Shield RMS-c which translates to the Holosun K Series footprint are the 407K, 507K, EPS, and EPS Carry.
Thank you for the great information. I am newer to the Sig 1911 line of pistols. I know they are not as refined as a $4k 1911, but I am impressed so far with the fit and features they come with for they cost. I will definitely try what you recommended for the trigger and extractor. I know the Romeo x will co-witness, but I will have to see if the holosun will.
@@Duty2Domicile Well your statement: "I know they are not as refined as a $4k 1911" is actually incorrect because when SIG first tried to bring a 1911 to market they had allot of issues but then SIG partnered with Cylinder and Slide and the second generation of 1911s 2006/07ish were hand assembled and tuned to perfection by C&S with all Tool Steel parts then the SIG Blackwater 1911 which a pistol that was designed for High Speed Low Drag Operators the Delta Force, Seal Team 6 and USMC Force Recon/MEU SOC type of Operators. The pistols were incredibly accurate and had super clean triggers I got to shoot one during a Training Evolution at Blackwater that the Navy paid for my unit to train there since they had could setup their Kill House like the interior of a ship and I was part of a Harbor Security Team that would go aboard ships for inspection but we needed to be ready for a fight. The unit was later turned into the first Brown Water Navy Unit since Vietnam. I mentioned before about having several SIG TacOps 1911 but one of them is a Special Order pistol that SIG did as a thank you to the Blackwater staff that helped with the 1911 and only 100 pistols were made and individually numbered and I was able to pickup #4 about 3 yrs ago and those pistols were done with all tool steel parts and NO MIM which is something that SIG switched over to around 2015/16 but a kit like the Nowlin Arms Pro kit that comes pre stoned and ready for install can fix quickly. A good buddy of mine purchased one of the SIG XO 1911 which at the time was the Entry Level no night sights but his came with Tool Steel parts since it was right around the transition but his trigger was a bit heavy I did a detail cleaning where you take all the internals out of the frame and there were a couple of rough spots on the trigger track in the frame but after 10 passes with the Trigger Track Stone and a little clean up of the scratches of the trigger bow with a white polishing stone the trigger was super slick on the track. I then did a little lubing with Wilson Combat Liquid Grease on the fire control parts the pistol's trigger was perfect. The whole job took about 15-20 minutes but since it was the entry level SIG did not do it but that is something an owner can do very easily.
Because Springfield Armory has already done so in September 2022 with the Prodigy and thus far it hasn’t lit 🔥 the Gun world on fire… I had been tracking the Prodigy for the past year but when this Sig 1911X came out in .45ACP in Coyote bronze I didn’t even think twice especially when I glanced at a Prodigy and could just tell it wasn’t all that…
@@alcofino7149 Springfield armory is not a Sig. And the Springfield Prodigy has MIM parts like a Glock. The Prodigy is like a Glock just a 2011 look. Not nearly the quality of a Bull armory 2011 which is completely from CNC milled parts. MIM parts are junk.
@@hanf022 got news for you… Sig Sauer also makes use of MIM parts… They also seem to currently have their finger on the pulse better than you and/or I as to what might sell as well as to which market they which to enter or expand…
I am a fan of the 9mm, I wouldn’t be surprised if they made it in 9mm in the future. But with sig, sometimes they make a model for a short time then just stop. So I figured I’d get one while I could.
Excellent review on a beautiful handgun. Really like the design and with the Chip McCormick 10rd magazines. Wish it came in 9mm and 10mm as well. Use snap caps to wear in the trigger. And improve your trigger pull. Peace
I had a SA 1911 LB Operator .45 acp that went 750 rounds flawlessly. Then the slide locked up completely on me during a match costing me Second place out 76 people. So you never know within the 200 rounds of breaking in any gun. I have had many issues with my BNIB Glock 17 Gen 5
@@oleboy7615 Sorry for the late response. Had problems with the slide coming back to clear misfires. Whether it was a real misfire or using dummy rounds. I had to send it back and they said mine was one of the worst cases of it that they had seen. They replaced a couple of things and sent it back to me
@@oleboy7615 It has for the most part. Meaning that I really have to get on it with pressure when racking the slide. I asked the to send me the parts and I’ll put them in myself but it was just around the Faucci Flu so would not send any parts out.
Got a Wilson Combat 10 round full size mag for my Sig X Full. The slide will not function when mag is fully engaged. Did I buy the incorrect model magazine?
It looks good. I'd have run a lot more than 50 rounds before making any statement about its function, but at least you stated it was 50 rounds. 5 pounds with a lengthy reset by 1911 standards isn't especially to your advantage. I'd put a lot more rounds through it before deciding if it were actually gonna get a spot on the team. It is handsome tho
Thank you. It’s a quick first impressions for sure, but it’s a good start with no malfunctions which is better than the Springfield I had. I will do a longer and higher round count test on it when possible to see how it performs when it heats up.
That’s a shame, I just shot one this weekend and it fed fine. But I can say the Springfield Armory 1911 I had started out as garbage and would not function until I sent it back for repairs. It did good after that. Any gun can be out of spec, but always afford the manufacturer to fix the issue. If they don’t then I would say the company is suboptimal.
I see what you’re saying, but I think when the red dot is on it, that will change the look as the cover plate which is the sloped part will not be there.
It's really no different than the other railed sigs, except it is all black. The big improvement is the addition of an optic! Your review is not a review. Don't do anymore!
A review is any amount of information a person puts out based on what their experience is with a product. If you want a 1k plus round review of this exact gun, I’m more than open for free ammunition if you want to provide it. At what point do you consider something a review?
@@buddysumner4022Well, considering the fact that Sig has had more recalls on more guns than all other top tier manufacturers combined since 2006, I’d say that’s a good place to start. Then there is all the problems they’ve had with the P320 and P365. Need anyone continue?
Compared to the other SA 1911s I shot and the one other sig 1911 outside of this one in the review. The trigger is nicer in the SA 1911s, 70 series of course will do that. But they shoot about the same to me. The SA 1911 I owned, had a sloppy thumb safety and also had fitting issues that did not allow it to function until I sent it back for repair. With that said, I bet I could pick up another SA 1911 and it run great out of the box. Both SA and Sig 1911s are production line quality, that means there are going to be a lot of great ones and a few lemons. Unless it’s a SA TRP or custom SA 1911, I believe both companies put out similar quality 1911s. But time and testing will tell with this 1911x.
For that price buy a FNX 45 tactical. Way more capacity optics cut and no beaver tail safety. Also American made. Over 1000 rounds through mine no hiccups. Love sig but this is just a pricey ass 1911!!
