Sig P320 fires during drop safety test

[spqrzilla]

I'm finding it hard to believe that anyone here believes that dropping a firearm does not happen, or only happens to careless or unlucky people. But even if that were in some reality, true, a firearm that is unlikely to fire when dropped is well within modern engineering capabilities and a feature that any sane person would insist upon.

[hurley842002]

I'm finding it hard to believe that anyone here believes that dropping a firearm does not happen, or only happens to careless or unlucky people. But even if that were in some reality, true, a firearm that is unlikely to fire when dropped is well within modern engineering capabilities and a feature that any sane person would insist upon.

Summed up my thoughts perfectly, that being said, I've had better days than today, so I'm bowing out of the discussion as to not hurt any feelings.

[Zundfolge]

Well I hereby offer to buy any unwanted P320s for $50ea ... I'll pay the transfer even.

[Skip]

I'm finding it hard to believe that anyone here believes that dropping a firearm does not happen, or only happens to careless or unlucky people. But even if that were in some reality, true, a firearm that is unlikely to fire when dropped is well within modern engineering capabilities and a feature that any sane person would insist upon.

It obviously happens
It has nothing to do with luck
Can you give me an example of a time when dropping a weapon (again, outside of high stress) is not careless?


I agree that being "drop safe" is a desirable feature. But no firearm is 100% foolproof and it gets harder while meeting requirements/expectations. Increase the P320 trigger weight to 10# and it would be safer. But no one wants a 10# striker.

Add a safety to Glock and you can help prevent "Glock leg." Does the market want a manual safety on their Glocks?

People hate the trigger on a Series 80 1911 (I do too). But that shitty trigger is from the plunger on the firing pin block which makes the weapon more safe.

[izzy]

It obviously happens
It has nothing to do with luck
Can you give me an example of a time when dropping a weapon (again, outside of high stress) is not careless?


I agree that being "drop safe" is a desirable feature. But no firearm is 100% foolproof and it gets harder while meeting requirements/expectations. Increase the P320 trigger weight to 10# and it would be safer. But no one wants a 10# striker.

Add a safety to Glock and you can help prevent "Glock leg." Does the market want a manual safety on their Glocks?

People hate the trigger on a Series 80 1911 (I do too). But that shitty trigger is from the plunger on the firing pin block which makes the weapon more safe.

I've seen people get a hot piece of brass land right in their eye protection and stick to the skin causing them to drop a pistol. I'd say that's bad luck.

EDIT: a person not people but you get the point

[Skip]

I've seen people get a hot piece of brass land right in their eye protection and stick to the skin causing them to drop a pistol. I'd say that's bad luck.

EDIT: a person not people but you get the point

That's bad training not bad luck.

[bellavite1]

Ok, guys.
I own a full size 320.
I attempted both tests.
The dropped gun did indeed release the striker at that angle, did not even have a full mag, BUT I had to drop it from above my head (I am 5' 8"), so, although I am not happy about sending my gun in, It is not going to "fire" unless I throw it in the air...I tried to drop it from normal shooting stance height and it did not go.
For the tap test, I inserted something behind the trigger to prevent any movement and it did not release the striker, not even using a big ol' mallet.
Send it in, get it fixed, get on with your life, it is still my favorite handgun.

[izzy]

That's bad training not bad luck.

More like a bad bounce off the wall at the range. I've had more than a few go down my shirt or land in my shoe.

[roberth]

Ok, guys.
I own a full size 320.
I attempted both tests.
The dropped gun did indeed release the striker at that angle, did not even have a full mag, BUT I had to drop it from above my head (I am 5' 8"), so, although I am not happy about sending my gun in, It is not going to "fire" unless I throw it in the air...I tried to drop it from normal shooting stance height and it did not go.
For the tap test, I inserted something behind the trigger to prevent any movement and it did not release the striker, not even using a big ol' mallet.
Send it in, get it fixed, get on with your life, it is still my favorite handgun.

Thank you.

[00tec]

There are many ways that a handgun can impact SOMETHING the fashion that sets this one off that do not include the owners negligence. Drops arent the only thing that can occur.