Customer Reviews for Sig Sauer 1911 Match Elite 8+1 45ACP 5"

This pistol was not for me. Extremely sharp edges everywhere, this gun drew blood on multiple occasions. It wasn’t fun to shoot or comfortable to hold. It ran fine but Sig should have rounded some edges off.

I have contracted 1911 fever, added the Sig and it is very similar to my Colt gold cup. Great looking weapon, great finish and balance. Buds great price fast shipping flawless transaction.

Love this 1911,great shooter,easy on the eyes

I was finally able to get to the range and I am mostly happy with this pistol. It functions flawlessly and groups tightly with ball ammo, which is mostly what I use. Both of the supplied magazines feed perfectly and hold open after the last shot, and the gun is equally reliable with Wilson, Novaks, and even some '70s GI contract mags with Wilson conversion follower & spring kits (these mags were total non-functional junk as delivered to Uncle). The gun was nicely finished and fitted, but the trigger was terrible as delivered. The primary problem turned out to be two burrs in the firing pin safety plunger bore, making the FP plunger sticky. Scratches on the O.D. of the plunger were distinctly visible when I took it apart. It was a challenge to get the burrs gone. The other trigger issue was due to gritty trigger bow fit to the slots in the frame. Light lube and about 1000 trigger pulls worked it out nicely. Now the pull is quite light with a very crisp consistent release. You would not know that this is a FP safety 1911 by the feel of the trigger. The only thing I do not like about this Sig is the hammer spur. It is too small and too close to the rear sight leaf to reliably let the hammer down manually - or to use to cock it for that matter. Look out!! It uses the same pointy shape as the hammer spur on my P938 SAS - it is the only thing I dislike about that gun, which does not have the sight clearance problem.. I definitely recommend this model for purchase. I'm sure most buyers will not have the FP safety burr problems that this one did. And hopefully Sig will start using a safer hammer design. The drawings for this style should be torn up and forgotten forever...

The Sig Sauer 1911 Match Elite in 45ACP is an excellent value. It comes stock with almost everything I was looking for in a competition/range gun at a great price from Bud's. The only changes I made were to add a fiber optic front sight and some G-10 grips (which I already had). Through almost 400 rounds, it has performed with no stoppages. I gave it only four stars because when I got it, the trigger pull was about 6.2 lbs and gritty. I had my local gunsmith look it over and he had to remove a small burr that was dragging on the trigger bar. After that, the trigger has been very smooth with a nice reset. The pull weight is about 4.75 lbs. Overall, I am very happy with my purchase. Bud's once again provided great service and a great price.

So Bud's ran a quick sale on this thing and I picked it up for around $780, I've been looking for a decent 1911 for a while now so the timing worked out well. Once I got it in my hands I broke it down to clean & inspect it and this thing is very nice, as you'd expect from Sig. The machining was super clean; everything fit together very nicely especially the barrel bushing which earns you some good accuracy, which brings me to the range test. It was a quick trip to the range; 50rds of Winchester white box and it ran flawlessly with both the factory mags and the two Chip McCormick mags that I have. The rear sight is easy to adjust and I was hitting the inner rings consistently after the second mag and I'm only moderately experienced. Overall I'm looking forward to getting out to the range for some more range time but my initial impression is that Sig is making a very nice gun for the money.

Best gun I've ever shot. Love it and it's beautiful, shoots straight as can be.

Beautiful gun. Shoot perfectly right out of the box. As always dealing with Buds was great purchasing experience!!

I put 150 rounds through this gun the day after I picked it up from my FFL. I had a couple failures to feed the first round from Wilson 47D magazines, so I don't think Wilsons are going to work in this one. The stock magazines did not have the same problem, so I'll likely order more from Sig. I did a little testing when I got home and noticed the feed lip design of the stock magazines is the "hybrid" design that Colt uses. They hold the top round at a steeper angle than the wadcutter feed lips of the Wilson magazines. This puts the cartridge in a better position to feed reliably into the chamber. The fit and finish are of the usual high quality from Sig Sauer. I added an Ed Brown magwell and Dawson Precision front sight as the gun is going to be used for USPSA Single Stack division. So far I'm pleased. A little more testing of magazines to make sure it's 100% reliable and I think we've got a winner.

Like all Sig Sauer 1911s, this one is beautifully finished, with a light & crisp 3.5 lb trigger pull. I added a Smith & Alexander stainless magwell & VZ Rosewood magwell grips to make this an even more beautiful shooter. I woulod rank Sig Sauer as my favorite "out of the box" excellent shooters, with little needing to be done. The triggers are among the best tuned of all factory 1911s on the market, along with Rock Island, which also have very nice "out of the box" triggers (excellent value 1911s). Add this one to your 1911 collection and you won't be sorry. I would like to see Sig put on adjustable target night sights on this instead of just the front sight being tritium.

Where to begin...first off Bud's was awesome! I love their layaway program. After the final payment was processed I received my 1911 within 2 days. Now for 1911. So far the best pistol I have ever bought. Not only is it visually stunning but the fit and finish is spot on. The adjustable sights are easy to pick up and that allowed for quick first shots and even quicker follow up shots. The action is smooth and the trigger is light. I would put this up against pretty much any high end 1911 out there. Highly recommend this pistol!

This gun is a stunner. Very good looking and has performed flawlessly. Service from Buds was awesome and very fast. Highly recommended firearm.

Absolutely wonderful pistol!! Extremely well made,very accurate,exceptionally easy on the eyes,it's gorgeous!! Dealing with Buds was a genuine pleasure and i will be a return customer.

This gun is a very nice looking gun. Fit and finish are excellent and the picture does not do it justice. Starting out the action was a little sluggish with a couple of failures to completely return to battery even though the gun was well oiled. However that was only starting out. After about 50 rounds of break in the gun performed flawlessly for the remaining 150 rounds that I have shot through it so far. It is extremely accurate and recoil is very manageable. The only thing I don't like about it is that it is a series 80, but I knew that going in. I also have a rock island and a ruger sr1911 both series 70s and crisper trigger action by far. Adjusting the trigger helps but doesn't quite get to the action the series 70s have, but as I said I knew this going in and it is by no means a deal killer. All in all, I love the gun, it's a keeper.

WOW!! What a sexy 1911, I've put just about 350 rounds through her flawless.. This is my first 1911 and pistol at that, im very happy I went with this gun. You will deffently get some heads turning, such a classic 1911 with a modern but still traditional look. This gun will last a lifetime. My buddy has a kimber, and he loves the work sig has done. Hes a strong kimber and colt believer, but he did admit the sig 1911 out did his guns and a few hundered bucks less...... Outstanding buds service!!! Keep up the good work Sig, you'll always be my first handgun pick! 10STARS

My new Sig TME is about the best 45 I've owned. Very accurate, no FTF,no FTE. I also own a Sig 1911 TacPac the same for it. Sig simply the best.

My first 1911 and I made a wise choice. The gun is absolutely beautiful to look at. The fit and the finish are great and it shoots like a dream. I've put over 300 rounds through it so far with zero malfunctions of any kind using Remington UMC ball ammo. One of the many factors that led me to the Sig is the fact that all their 1911's are stainless slides and frames. I'm a big fan of stainless. All in all, this is a very well made pistol and I would not hesitate to purchase another. Oh yeah, I almost forgot, Bud's was great as usual. Happy shooting!!!

Sig Sauer has done a fantastic job. Took the gun out today and it was gorgeous (not as much as my lady, but pretty darn nice). 100 rounds ran through it as smooth as silk and the aim as true and accurate. Fantastic 1911. Bud's came through as well. The gun shipped promptly and was at my FFL just as promised. Who can ask for anything more? 5 stars all the way around.

I used Buds layaway for the purchase. There aren't to many people who offer a great layaway program like Buds. I have looked for other places to buy this gun and Bud's cannot be beat! Now for the gun. This is the first 1911 I have owned. I have shot many. The gun is very tight! It's very accurate and just a good or better than anything I have ever shot. It blows away all the SA and Kimber 1911's I have shot. Don't hesitate to buy this gun you will be very happy with it!!