Sig Safety Features

[gnihcraes]

P228 here, and practiced a couple weekends ago at the north site, drawing and firing, and the double action to single action isn't a big deal. If you need to use the gun, you won't have any trouble shooting that DA first shot...

can't say enough good about the sigs... great guns have owned several.

kc.

[BPTactical]

The SIGs have a firing pin safety on them. Unless the triger is pulled back the firing pin is blocked from going forward far enough forward to hit the primer.

I think this is the type of info the OP was looking for.
Here is what Sig has to offer:
1-Safety intercept notch- Basically a notch on the hammer that engages the sear and prevents the hammer from contacting the firing pin unless the trigger is pulled.
2-Firing pin safety- The little oval shaped plunger in the slide. It physically blocks the firing pin from traveling forward unless the trigger is pulled.
3- Disconnector-Prevents the pistol from firing unless the barrel and slide are locked in battery.
4- Inertial firing pin- If the hammer is resting on the firing pin it will not contact the primer.
5- Rebounding hammer- The hammer does not rest on the firing pin and cannot drive the pin forward if the hammer is struck.
Some of the features are redundant but that is not a bad thing.

Dont hesitate to buy a Sig. They are very well built and safe pistols to carry. There is good reason they are approved for duty carry by so many agencies.
The only drawback is they are a touch heavy.
Jury is still out on the polymer frame models. I dont think Sig did themselves any favors.

[KFinn]

I second everyone that has suggested the SIG. All I want to own are sigs now because of my experiance with the 2 I have. I'll deal with a little extra weight because they just feel natural.

I have a Sig P229 9mm and love it an will never sell it or get rid of her. I carry it often and don't have many issues with keeping it concealed, there is an adjustment I have to make with the angle it sits when I get in a car with Seat bolsters but otherwise no issues.

I also second, that putting your thumb on the hammer and pushing that down with pressure will definitely keep you aware if the trigger is caught when re-holstering. I have never had it start to cock on me.

Yes the DA is a 10lbs. and long pull. In my opinion its not unsafe at all to keep a round chambered. I am thinking of having my gun sent in to get the SRT added.

I personally don't care one bit for their polymer frames and will not ever touch them. I also heard from some one about the implication that is being made by the different internal firing mech. that was adapted or used in Europe and that bringing it State side is a big mistake. I don't know why or understand the statements, just sharing what I heard.