First off, I am in no way affiliated with nor do I have any information on a revolver made by Sig Sauer. Now on to the question.

Question:
Would you own a revolver made by Sig Sauer?

Choices:
Hell yeah!! Where do I sign up for it?
Hell no!! You couldn't pay me to take it!
Maybe. If it was within my budget.

 

All of my revolvers are S&W, and have worked flawlessly for decades (before I bought them). I don't trust other wheelguns, and wouldn't want to buy new holsters and whatnot.

Sauer & sohn manufactured revolvers are around ,if you can find them. They where marketed under the name HAWES. I own one in 22lr. and have seen them in 357 mag. & 45LC. They are very well made and shoot great according to my freind that shoots them in Cowboy action matches.

I am no expert, but based on Sig's expertise in their particular market, I don't see why they would even go that route at this point.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

What's a revolver?

If God had meant for man to carry a revolver, John Moses Browning would never have been born........

Cost would obviously matter (Korth, anyone?), but so would caliber. And, after waiting through my lunchbreak for a 250's trigger to reset, it still wouldn't be a sure thing. I'd sure go take a look at one with a mind open to purchasing, though.

Honestly, why would Sig make a revolver? The Mateba being an exception, just about everything that can be done with a revolver already has. You have S&W revolvers with tactical rails, firing huge cartridges, scopes, super-smooth triggers out of the box, what more is there? A light double action revolver?

We've seen the issues with the GSR, why would Sig attempt a gun that was so radical and so far off from its current product base? If the GSR is an indication, a Sig revolver would be a blunder on their part.

That said, JP Sauer and Son did make a single action revolver in the 60s I believe. Having shot one, it's in my top 5 guns with the worst ergonomics. Otherwise an unspectacular piece of machinery.

Didn't sig/sauer at one time make hammerli SAA revolvers? I recently passed on a matched set of consec ## hammerli SAA's that I should have snapped up!! When I went back they were gone----dmd

Caneau, I see what you're saying, but if they could build a stronger revolver in the same envelope or a more accurate revolver or both, that might be worth doing.

Yes, I realize that that's a huge IF.

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Honestly, why would Sig make a revolver?

Well... For one, they wouldn't have to deal with all the complaints about their extractors.

If it had a cylinder that locked forward when the gun was in battery and could be fitted with a suppressor.......(oops, forgot about the Nagant..... )

No, really, I'm with caneau on this one. I can only imagine the endless forum threads this one would generate.......

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Originally posted by Il Cattivo:
Caneau, I see what you're saying, but if they could build a stronger revolver in the same envelope or a more accurate revolver or both, that might be worth doing.

Yes, I realize that that's a huge IF.

That's the thing, revolver accuracy and strength these days is incredible. Between S&W and Ruger, revolvers are really getting about as good as they can get. Smith is putting Lothar-Walther barrels in some of their Custom Shop models and getting some incredible accuracy out of the box. Ruger's revovlers are about as indestructible as you can get and very affordable. X-frame S&Ws can handle cartridge pressures that'd make bolt action rifle aficionados proud.

I honestly don't think that a design alone is going to give it a significant improvement. I think at this point it's mainly in the materials and manufacturing processes. Do I think there will be small custom shops making incremental improvements to revolvers? Certainly. I fully expect someone to make a cocked and locked or light double action revolver one of these days. This technology may even come out on a J-frame or a GP100.

That said, I don't think there's enough market left over for a 3rd significant manufacturer because the first two are doing such a damn good job of making quality, affordable firearms. The amount of money that'd need to be invested to be competitive in a market where advances have to be made not by a revolutionary design (like say a Glock, DAK, etc.) but by sheer quality and affordability would probably exceed whatever profits Sig could make off the guns.

Not trying to rain on your parade too much, I just don't see Sig switching gears to do this.

I've got a Sauer Revolver, does that count?

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Originally posted by Mars_Attacks:
I've got a Sauer Revolver, does that count?

Only for partial credit

It would just depend on the product once it was designed and out on the market. If you had asked me ahead of time if I would by a Sig 1911 if they made it, I would have said yes. Once they came out, my answer changed.

If it was built like a P229, yes. If it was built like a GSR or Misquito, no.

Not if it has a lock...

I am now stupider by reading this topic

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Originally posted by denjask:
Sauer & sohn manufactured revolvers are around ,if you can find them. They where marketed under the name HAWES. I own one in 22lr. and have seen them in 357 mag. & 45LC. They are very well made and shoot great according to my freind that shoots them in Cowboy action matches.

Sauer & Sohn-made SA revolvers were sold under a number of different trade names, including Sauer's own.

If I want a revolver, and if it fits my requirements, then yes.

I never bought a SIG pistol because it's a SIG. I bought SIG pistols because it just happens to be the only company that makes a pistol closest to meeting what I want in a pistol.