A lesson I can't seem to learn pay attention to the red flag!!

I ran right past them all on my way to the cash register to pick up the P211 GTO. Allured by the concept of swapping the compensator to a site block and back to optimize for the rule sets of various competitions. Allured by the readily available and affordable 320 magazines. On paper its the best value in the single action double stacked 9mm market. Except it is made by Sig Sauer.

Mistake #1 - buying a Sig Sauer Product

Mistake #2 - buying so many mags and baseplates before confirming the gun is going to work out.

For the second time in only a couple of months of ownership I'm forced to go back to Glocks for a comp this weekend while my P211 sits waiting on parts to come off of backorder. Both failures have come from the site block retention system, but I've also had roll pins walking and there is a screw in the grip assembly that it completely stuck.

The kicker is this compensator that sold me on it... it really doesn't do much. Granted haven't gone side by side, but on back to back days its impersevablse whether the site block or the comp is on.

I have been shooting competitively for the last 10 years with various platforms and have never seen guns fall apart like this. I have never had a gun unable to run a competition because of a component failure.

For all that I have invested in mags and baseplates I could have been into a Staccato. Heck I would have been better off with the Kimber.

This is not a gun for serious shooters. It is a toy at best. Sig has no intentions of supporting this or making revisions to resolve the numerous flaws.

It makes me sick to feel stuck in this platform with all the investment I made into it. The worst part is I can't even start to think about moving it until parts start showing up.

When are we getting different p211 triggers and hammers? It’s driving me crazy having only those two things silver and the fact I can’t change out my trigger. My only gripe about this pistol. Other than that I love it. 5k rounds and not one failure running the 8lb spring. Have the Fdez fat guide rod I just haven’t tried it yet at the range.

Looking for suggestions on an IWB holster that supports an X300-b and an Antimatter wing.

Anyone hip?

Thank you for your time guys!

My Hellhound Olympian competition holster just arrived and I love it

The fit is fantastic and the cordura wrap looks great.

Hellhound as a company was incredibly easy to work with - their customer service let me make some last minute adjustments and they shipped ahead of schedule.

All in all, I can't recommend them enough. A great company and product.

*I couldn't find any info on the Hellhound Olympian series on reddit, so I wanted to share this for future people looking for feedback like myself. DM me with any questions you may have and I'll be happy to answer.

In every thing I've seen, the GT5 comes with a GTO style magwell. I picked up my GT5 today from my FFL and it has the GT4 magwell. Attached photo is my GTO and GT5.

Was there a change in the specs?

Wish the combat version of the gto came with black grip panels instead of the off color ones that dont even match the color of the gun. Ordered Lok grips for my GT4 so just swapped out the black panels off it. Does anyone have any other options for grips other than the Lok for the gto? Im not finding anything or just not looking in the right place.

While I absolutely love my P211 GTO, it is unacceptable that after more than a year, spare barrels are not available. If Sig can manufacture them and put them in their guns, they are capable of making spare barrels. P211 GTO's are "production" firearms (although very good ones), not hand-fitted boutique firearms so the barrels should be interchangeable. Sig's website "parts picker" states "coming soon" when you click on the barrel but, after all this time, it is still not available. I purchased the barrel block, but strongly prefer to have two barrels that can be switched out with between the ported one and non-ported one, in seconds rather than dealing with the little screw, spring and pin (for different competition divisions). Sig is snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.

Since buying my P211 when I shoot over 150 rounds, I start to get the spent shells not being discharged. They end up pinned in the chamber with the slide open. I sent it back to SIG the first time it happened and they shot 50 rounds and said everything is OK. Last week went back to the range and same old shells not discharging when I got to 150 plus rounds. I shoot SIG 115 grain and have tried others with same results. Any thoughts?

I am looking at getting a Sig GTO. My LGS has the Equinox version and the standard version with Sig optic installed for about the same price. Is there any deference besides cosmetics between the Equinox and standard version? The slide seems much more smooth to operate and trigger feels a little better on Equinox. Or am I just crazy?

I was about to order a Surefire X300 Turbo. But I saw a post a while back regarding the Cloud defensive APL it sits almost flush with the end and I like the minimal logo’s. Are they 🗑️?

Has anybody figured out how to get the black trigger/magwell/hammer from the sig optic version of the p211?
I really want an all black set up and heard cerakoting those parts wasn’t the best thing to do. Any advice would be appreciated.

First off, I love this thing! But 2 things that caught me off guard right out of the box — My front sight is completely off center to the left, the G10 panel or the magwell itself seems off center.

Anyone else notice this? Going to bring out the smith kit and adjust/ re align a few things.

Loving these two so far. Surefire going on the p211 and a TLR7 sub is with an eps carry is going on the radian build. Waiting on my key from inception defense. Plan to convert the GTO to 70 series. What ammo is everyone using for comp setups? Aiming for 124gr

I switched ammo on my last stage and overcompensated POA. I'm still a little hesitant to push faster, but good practice and great way to spend our Independence Day.

Kind of the same idea.

Has anyone tested the DAA flex insert A with GTO?

These with the fdez fat rod and plug give it a good amount of weight feels good! I enjoyed the oem grips but these definitely feel way better in the hand

My 2 favorite pistols are the 1911 and CZ 75. I have owned and competed with both for years. A few years ago when the DWX dropped I was an early adopter. The DWX has been amazing. Great trigger, plenty of weight, very reliable. It’s the easiest shooting 9mm I have handled.

Until today. My GTO came last weekend and I finally got the optic mounted and was able to shoot it today. With 150gr Syntech it is a very, very fast gun. The trigger is not as good as the DWX, bit it is manageable. Fantastic pistol!

I recently purchased a SIG P211 GTO and have been using Academy Monarch 115 grain ammunition. I’ve fired approximately 300 rounds. However, I’m experiencing a problem with the receiver returning after firing and injecting the round. The receiver doesn’t properly seat forward, and I have to manually push it forward with my thumb to fire the next round. Currently the factory-installed green spring is installed, but I’m seeking any suggestions on how to correct this malfunction.

Fdez Works sight block delete
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EGW ignition system
EGW lightened Hammer
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Series 80 Delete
Skeletonized Sinner Mass Fabrications Trigger
Nitro Fin filed down slide stop. (Ambi slide stop delete)
FedEx Works recoil plug.
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Freedom Gorilla RMR filler optic plate
Trijicon SRO 5 MOA RED
Springer Precision mag release extender