That’s right, the venerable 1911 platform has been updated by Sig to include a chambering in .357 Sig. Long time readers will know that in the past I have scoffed at this idea, but after thinking about it for a while, I’m not going to lie – I kind of want one. From Sig’s press release:
“With a year of celebrating the legacy of the 1911 under our belt, we felt it was time to introduce modern-day ballistics to the venerable pistol,” said Jeff Creamer, SIG SAUER Director of Product Management. “The .357SIG turns the old war horse into a race-ready thoroughbred.”
Initially, four models of SIG SAUER 1911s will be offered in .357SIG, two 5″ full-size guns and two 4.2″ carry models. Following their .45 Auto counterparts, these 1911s feature match-grade barrels, hammers and sears. Skeletonized triggers and hammers reduce lock time and offer enhanced accuracy.
The only single-stack production 1911s chambered in .357SIG, these SIG SAUER pistols offer 9+1 capacity in the battlefield proven single-action only platform.
- The 1911 TACOPs is a full-sized traditional slide 1911, with an all-Nitron® finish; Ergo® XT grips, ambidextrous safety and low-profile night sights.
- The 1911 Reverse Two-Tone features a natural stainless frame and a Nitron-finished slide.
The new .357 Sig 1911s will be available “shortly” from what I understand, and will carry an MSRP similar to their .45 ACP models. Of course, most of you are scratching your head and thinking “this is great and all, but why does Caleb want one?”
It’s actually pretty simple. The new 1911 in .357 Sig has a capacity from the factory of 9+1, which I’ve said in the past is my favorite magazine capacity for ESP shooters. Plus, the gun already has the right extractor for .40 S&W, so it should be a simple swap to put a .40 S&W barrel in the gun and use it for USPSA Single Stack division scoring major. But the simple truth is that I’ve always had a fascination for oddball cartridges, like the .38 Super for example. The .357 Sig is in many ways my generation’s .38 Super. It delivers excellent terminal ballistics, some people swear by it, but by and large it hasn’t really caught on.
A quick check of Hodgdon’s data tables shows several .357 Sig loads that are minor power factor, which means with a little reloading time and dedication you could easily set this up for an excellent ESP or Single Stack Minor gun. You know, honestly if I wasn’t in Glocks all year, I’d actually think about doing this.
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