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I don’t know if the Sig P320 has a similar firing pin safety design to the P365, but I optioned to go with Springfield Hellcat vs P365 specifically because the
by Ostrogoth 1y ago
I don’t know if the Sig P320 has a similar firing pin safety design to the P365, but I optioned to go with Springfield Hellcat vs P365 specifically because the Hellcat has two separate safety catch points on the firing pin assembly, thereby eliminating a single point of failure, while the P365 essentially has one (see photos here https://www.reddit.com/r/gunsmithing/comments/f7dgnl/how_safe_is_the_p365_striker_the_sear_firing_pin/ https://www.reddit.com/r/gunsmithing/comments/f7dgnl/how_saf...). Glock has also has a redundant “two-catch” internal safety design, and has a well established safety record (hellcat just worked better for my needs; glock was an equally good choice from a safety standpoint). It’s common in the US to carry in “ready” configuration (barrel loaded); IMO if you choose to do this, a single point of failure is unacceptable. It’s why hammer fire (with hammer disengaged requiring initial DA trigger pull to push hammer back) can be safer; you can also cover the hammer with thumb while drawing and feel if the trigger is accidentally engaging, helping to prevent a negligent discharge.
- Ostrogoth 1y agoFor anyone interested, here is a video showing Glock internal safety mechanisms: (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Fg2tlV1oqVM https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Fg2tlV1oqVM). A mechanical description of Sig P365 internal safety in comparison to Glock: (top comment from https://www.reddit.com/r/SigSauer/comments/c5ddz5/can_someone_tell_me_about_internal_safetys_on_the/ https://www.reddit.com/r/SigSauer/comments/c5ddz5/can_someon...). Video comparing P320 to Glock internal safeties: (https://youtu.be/dLm23zJGSL0 https://youtu.be/dLm23zJGSL0) Note: it does appear that P320 has a more robust internal safety design than the P365.