Will a Sig p226 fire if you drop it?

blueskies

I have heard that a Glock will not because the firing pin is not in place unless the trigger is pulled. Is the Sig similar in design?

Wehrmacht_45

Not similar in design, but it will not go off if dropped. The firing pin is blocked unless the trigger is pulled all the way. Most modern semi auto pistols are equipped with this automatic firing pin safety.

blueskies

Excellent! That is what I thought. BTW, I did drop my carry in a public restroom a few weeks ago with out incedent. Thanks![:D][8D]

beantownshootah

Not unless the gun is broken or defective.

As mentioned, the SIG, like all properly designed modern pistols, has an internal safety that prevents the firing pin from moving unless the trigger is pulled.

v35

The Glocks' firing pin IS in place all the time.
A firing pin block prevents firing if dropped.

leeblackman

haha, thats right bluesky's has first hand experience Did you ever get another set up wood grips or you gonna stick with the wood ones?

blueskies

I decided on Hogue grips. Not as pretty but more functional. I am going to try and repair the Rosewood grips.

Did you know the screws holding the Rosewood grips are too long for the Hogue grips? They stop the magazine from entering the handle.

BHAVIN

Blueskies, try a small O-ring under the the head of the screws. This will also help the screws to not loosen up.

Laredo Lefty

Both Glocks and Sigs have firing pin safeties that block the firing pin from forward movement even if dropped on the muzzle.

beantownshootah

quote:Originally posted by v35
The Glocks' firing pin IS in place all the time.

Well, it moves when the gun is fired, doesn't it?

For Blueskies, as a friendly suggestion, please ask yourself why you dropped your gun, and what you can do in the future to prevent this from happening again (eg a new holster with better retention, more care in undoing your trousers, etc).

Dropping (or occasionally even LEAVING) a gun in a public restroom is actually not all that uncommon, but as you can imagine, even if the gun DOES NOT go off, it can still be HIGHLY problematic.

Can you imagine what might happen if you are in a public restroom, and *someone else* picks up the gun you just dropped? Not good.

blueskies

Bhavin - O-rings are an excellent idea.[^]

Beantownshootah - Yes I have thought about all those ideas. More thought and practice is needed. Dropping is not acceptable for the pistol or public attention. The latter can be much more costly.

Thanks for all your input!