Sig P320 fires during drop safety test

[Bailey Guns]

I don't care what manufacturer it is or what the guy's wearing when he "tests" it. It fires 2 out of 3 times? That's not good.

Now, there are a few assumptions on my part. They haven't tampered with the gun or the primed cases they're using and they're doing exactly what they say they're doing with what they say they're doing it with. In other words, they're telling the truth about the way the test was performed.

Sig may have some " 'splaining to do".

ETA: And I love the way Sig says there's nothing wrong with the gun. "But we'll fix enhance it anyway."

[SuperiorDG]

Until Monday.


SIG SAUER Issues Voluntary Upgrade of P320 Pistol
Published Date: 08/08/2017
P320 pistol meets requirements for industry and government safety standards; performance enhancements optimize function, safety, and reliability.
Newington, NH (August 8, 2017) – The P320 meets U.S. standards for safety, including the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) / Sporting Arms Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute, Inc. (SAAMI®), National Institute of Justice (NIJ), as well as rigorous testing protocols for global military and law enforcement agencies.
The design of the SIG SAUER P320 overcomes the most significant safety concern in striker-fired pistols today: the practice of pressing the trigger for disassembly. This can be performed with a round in the chamber which has resulted in numerous incidents of property damage, physical injury, and death. The disassembly process of the P320, however, uses a take-down lever rather than pressing the trigger, eliminating the possibility of discharge during the disassembly process.
Recent events indicate that dropping the P320 beyond U.S. standards for safety may cause an unintentional discharge.
As a result of input from law enforcement, government and military customers, SIG has developed a number of enhancements in function, reliability, and overall safety including drop performance. SIG SAUER is offering these enhancements to its customers. Details of this program will be available at sigsauer.com on Monday, August 14, 2017.
The M17 variant of the P320, selected by the U.S. government as the U.S. Army’s Modular Handgun System (MHS), is not affected by the Voluntary Upgrade.
“SIG SAUER is committed to our approach on innovation, optimization, and performance, ensuring we produce the finest possible products,” said Ron Cohen, President and CEO of SIG SAUER. “Durability, reliability and safety, as well as end-user confidence in the SIG SAUER brand are the priorities for our team.”

[00tec]

Recent events indicate that dropping the P320 beyond U.S. standards for safety may cause an unintentional discharge

Beyond US standards?

Sorry, but dropping this thing in ANY fashion from what appears to be a reasonable height and the firing pin contacts the primer = bad

[hollohas]

Beyond US standards?

Sorry, but dropping this thing in ANY fashion from what appears to be a reasonable height and the firing pin contacts the primer = bad

Agreed. However, Sig didn't write the standards. Sounds like the testing standards need to be improved.

[SuperiorDG]

I've dropped a Glock19 before and it scared the crap out of me. These things happen and it would suck if the gun went off.

[ray1970]

Maybe Sig just needs a little "dongle" on the trigger like Glock. Obviously the trigger bar must be moving rearward to disengage the striker block safety.

I will find it funny if they fix the issue and people get their pistols back with a horribly heavy trigger pull. Or better yet the pistols are returned to their owners with a manual thumb safety.

[BushMasterBoy]

I don't know what all the fuss about safety selector is. All my long guns have them. Except my 1890 shotgun. Flame away Darwinian prototypes...

[hurley842002]

"dongle" .

You said "dongle".....LOL

[ray1970]

You said "dongle".....LOL

If I was smarter (and not doing this stuff on my phone) I'd make that a meme.

[Gman]

I wonder how crappy the trigger will be after the "upgrade"?

"It's safer."

"Yeah, but now it's got a gritty 16 lb. pull."