This has been an ongoing problem for some time and Sig has failed to get out in front of it, but now it's reached the tipping point for Sig. The recent death of a U.S. Air Force Airman who was shot by his own, holstered pistol finally did it. The Air Force has shelved them pending the outcome of the investigation. Clubs and ranges across the country are voting to ban them.
There's a lot of discussion of what the issue may be and a strong, if fading, pushback from Sig and the Sig community. I don't know if anyone exactly knows what the issue is, although there are some theories that make a lot of sense.
In the meantime, if you own a P320, it might be time to put it in the safe until this is resolved.
Here's Wyoming Gun Project's video on the subject, followed by Brandon Herrera with some commentary and a lot of savage memes.
2 comments:
My Sig P228 is reliable, shoots straight, and I don't remember any FTF/FTE issues when using good name-brand ammo (usually Federal). There's really no reason for the redesign, other than some folks don't like the folded slide of the 228 and wanted .40 cal ammo (I'm happy with 9mm). If the P228 was good enough for the military and a bunch of federal agencies, it's still good enough for me.
Eagle, there is absolutely no comparison between the 228 and the 230 other than they are Sig manufactured, completely different platforms.
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