After reading the article it is clear that there is a design flaw. This is a pre-cocked striker fire pistol, and the firing pin block disengages if the trigger does not fully reset into the forward position. A drop will also jar the trigger enough to disengage the firing pin block on an always pre-cocked striker firing pin.
There have been a number of reports of sig’s discharging with no finger on the trigger, mostly when dropped. It’s a known issue on some of their models.
I'm not very familiar with the Sig P320. I own several Sig's, but all are older models with DA/SA operation. The P226 & P232 are currently represented, but I have also owned P220's and P228's. All are perfectly safe and excellent tools. If Sig designed a striker fired pistol that is defective, it would be quite surprising. There are a plethora of striker fired pistols with firing pin blocks and trigger blocks that are virtually fool proof. The safeties are passive and all internal and can withstand tremendous forces that prevent unintentional discharges. There exists a potential for failure, however it is far more likely that people pull the trigger causing an "accidental discharge". Due to the highly improbably mechanical failure causing and AD, most experts do not use the term accidental discharge, instead we use the term Negligent Discharge. While it is possible for there to be a design flaw, if it went through extensive Army trials, it would be highly unlikely that they could have won the trials with such a flaw going undetected. If it did, then the trials must have been insufficient, fraudulent or corrupted. Perhaps this is the investigation that should be required.
This actually happened to the first gen Glocks in the 80's. I remember a rash of police getting into their cars and the gun would discharge just from side pressure applied to it.
You don't overcome a design flaw by changing the way a tool is designed to function. If this was the manner in which it needed to be used the retail value would be under $100. These sell for over $500 and nobody would buy one if the design required it to be carried unchambered.
I worked in LEO for over 26 years and actually after we converted to semi autos from wheel guns. I never chambered a round unless i pulled it out. I was one of the firearms instructors and trained myself to chamber the round as i brought the gun up no ADs for me lol...besides one of the guys had one in the car tore the shit out of his legs. doesnt take a second or 2 if you train yourself it is automatic and takes no time at all.Imagine a bad guys face if he wrestled my gun and pointed it at me and got no boom....sucks to be him.....
While that may be the safest way to carry any semiautomatic sidearm, I know from experience that in close quarters confrontations, you don't always have the luxury of using both hands. Why I stick with revolvers. Anyway, there's no excuse for selling such expensive guns without testing the crap out of them. I have a couple of Sigs, but they are 20 plus years old. When they were more interested in making great guns, than in making corporate profits.
in a close quarter confrontation that gun will be little help and that is why i trained as a 2nd degree black belt ...they should be more worried about what i will do to them before that gun is ever in play.Remember if you are armed YOU are the one bringing the gun to the gunfight.if the perp is armed it will not be a close quarter confrontation.
Loose nut on the trigger.
Damn…loose and small- now that’s a dangler!😂😂😂
Dammit, who let Alec Baldwin hold the pistol again?!
Hahah. I see what u dis theren
A gun will not fire if you keep your booger hook off of the bang switch.
Definitely not true, look at Alec Baldwin .... sorry couldn't even type that with a straight face kek
Speaking of booger hooks: https://twitter.com/texaslindsay_/status/1644331583766253568?s=46&t=uDxsOQr_NkkBA-V7XIq5qA
After reading the article it is clear that there is a design flaw. This is a pre-cocked striker fire pistol, and the firing pin block disengages if the trigger does not fully reset into the forward position. A drop will also jar the trigger enough to disengage the firing pin block on an always pre-cocked striker firing pin.
There have been a number of reports of sig’s discharging with no finger on the trigger, mostly when dropped. It’s a known issue on some of their models.
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2021/02/19/sig-sauer-faces-10-million-lawsuit-over-p320-pistol-after-alleged-accidental-discharge-wounds.html
And they got our military contract- wow
They say some of the incidents are on video. I wish they'd show the video.
I'm not very familiar with the Sig P320. I own several Sig's, but all are older models with DA/SA operation. The P226 & P232 are currently represented, but I have also owned P220's and P228's. All are perfectly safe and excellent tools. If Sig designed a striker fired pistol that is defective, it would be quite surprising. There are a plethora of striker fired pistols with firing pin blocks and trigger blocks that are virtually fool proof. The safeties are passive and all internal and can withstand tremendous forces that prevent unintentional discharges. There exists a potential for failure, however it is far more likely that people pull the trigger causing an "accidental discharge". Due to the highly improbably mechanical failure causing and AD, most experts do not use the term accidental discharge, instead we use the term Negligent Discharge. While it is possible for there to be a design flaw, if it went through extensive Army trials, it would be highly unlikely that they could have won the trials with such a flaw going undetected. If it did, then the trials must have been insufficient, fraudulent or corrupted. Perhaps this is the investigation that should be required.
Thank you! Great post
Anything mechanical can fail.
This actually happened to the first gen Glocks in the 80's. I remember a rash of police getting into their cars and the gun would discharge just from side pressure applied to it.
You don't overcome a design flaw by changing the way a tool is designed to function. If this was the manner in which it needed to be used the retail value would be under $100. These sell for over $500 and nobody would buy one if the design required it to be carried unchambered.
I worked in LEO for over 26 years and actually after we converted to semi autos from wheel guns. I never chambered a round unless i pulled it out. I was one of the firearms instructors and trained myself to chamber the round as i brought the gun up no ADs for me lol...besides one of the guys had one in the car tore the shit out of his legs. doesnt take a second or 2 if you train yourself it is automatic and takes no time at all.Imagine a bad guys face if he wrestled my gun and pointed it at me and got no boom....sucks to be him.....
While that may be the safest way to carry any semiautomatic sidearm, I know from experience that in close quarters confrontations, you don't always have the luxury of using both hands. Why I stick with revolvers. Anyway, there's no excuse for selling such expensive guns without testing the crap out of them. I have a couple of Sigs, but they are 20 plus years old. When they were more interested in making great guns, than in making corporate profits.
in a close quarter confrontation that gun will be little help and that is why i trained as a 2nd degree black belt ...they should be more worried about what i will do to them before that gun is ever in play.Remember if you are armed YOU are the one bringing the gun to the gunfight.if the perp is armed it will not be a close quarter confrontation.
Damn fingers.
LMAO-who’s 🤣😅😂