Did sig fix the p320 and is it still a good gun to have?

[Asbestos]

The fact that Sig didn’t consult with Vess in the first place just baffles me. It could’ve all been avoided.

 

[Ken Ford]

I just watched an animation of the internals and the dang thing is cocked all the time!

Like a Glock?

 

[Gixxer]

The fact that Sig didn’t consult with Vess in the first place just baffles me. It could’ve all been avoided.

The "320" Greg would have presented:

 

[Cadcom]

If you look at the handguns that people who kill people for a living use (Glock 19/17/22/23), you will notice a definitive choice. Sig with the P 220/225/226/228/229 had an excellent combatant killing machine. H&K's MK23(crew Served) and the USP pistols are excellent killing machines.....Notice that SAS MARSOC DEVGRU SEALS DELTA all have access to the M18/M17 series of pistols. They just are not using them.

The Beretta M9/92 should be included in your list.

 

[basstracker89]

I just watched an animation of the internals and the dang thing is cocked all the time!

Yea.....I don't like it, but it is what it is.......

 

[basstracker89]

I looked into the Glock firing mechanism as well. It's only in a half cocked position and only when the trigger is pulled most the way to the rear is the striker in the fully cocked position and the spring tension is increased. So I see the differences in the two designs. Very enlightening, either way I won't own either one! Now that I've seen these two different operations I think I'll stick to handguns with an exposed Hammer thank you!

That's always been my preference. But the Glock ain't a bad weapon

 

[basstracker89]

You do realize that most 1911's that have been carried for decades are not drop safe and have a free-floating firing pin? That's less safe than a Glock....

Yep, that's why they made a Series 80. And yea, I dropped one on the muzzle once. My heart stopped. The impact pulled the slide back putting the hammer at half cock. It didn't go off

 

[basstracker89]

Yes I'm quite familiar with the series 70 and series 80 1911. I've rebuilt many of 1911. A common solution for that was to buy a increased tension firing pin spring for the series 70 models. That helped in case you dropped it but wasn't an absolutely safe. They lack the firing pin block of the series 80. I'm completely familiar with both those pistols. I've reconditioned and rebuilt many of them. I've never been a fan of striker fired pistols so I've really never been even interested in them. If I owned on you can bet your bottom dollar I would know exactly how to disassemble and reassemble one. Also completely understand how the handgun operates. Seeing that I'm not a active gunsmith or have never been seems likely that I'm unfamiliar with them. Just like anything else if I'm not interested in them I don't do a lot of research on them. However, after the last hour I've looked into both the Glock and the Sig P 320 and see how they operate. A crash course if you will.

I'm sorry, but the Series 80 does have the firing pin block. Remember the lever that pulls up out of the frame when you pull the trigger? That's what pushes the block out of the way up in the slide so the firing pin can move forward

 

[basstracker89]

I say in another hour you'll be able to do an optic slide-cut and trigger job on my G19. I'll ship it this afternoon when should I expect to get it back?

You're mean.......🤣

 

[basstracker89]

The Beretta M9/92 should be included in your list.

Decent pistol, bulkier than a Glock