Bob Simpson Says Consider A Swiss

[cirelaw]

Thank You John! I'm studying up before I get my first in a few weeks. Did their overall quality ever change over the years? ~ Eric

[guns3545]

Originally Posted by cirelaw

Thank You John! I'm studying up before I get my first in a few weeks. Did their overall quality ever change over the years? ~ Eric

Eric,

Like all gun manufacturers, the Swiss made hundreds of "improvements" over the years. Some to simplify production, reduce cost, create manufacturing short cuts, etc. But quality was alway important.

They were good pistols and well liked by the Swiss military. When we lived in Switzerland in the mid-60s, you would occasionally still see privatized P-codes at the Schuetzenhaus.

But... the SIG 210 (its replacement) with its internal rather than external slide design was the most accurate military pistol I ever used. Tremendous accuracy, great reliability. An all around great side arm. And its successor, the 220 was no mean gun either.

But remember a side arm is primarily a defensive weapon. There is nothing like an UZI or a MP5 to get the job done.

John