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08-24-2016, 04:34 PM
Thought this would be of interest. Taken from Safly & Sons Sporting Goods's Facebook page:
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I've only shot pistols with manual safeties, so this appeals to me in theory (it's not an H&K, so I'm not actually interested). Not sure if people will end up riding the slide stop with this safety, looks like the raised "fence" around the slide stop might help with that, though that brings into question the availability of safety-compatible P320 grip modules.
TheNewbie
08-24-2016, 05:03 PM
It actually looks usable!
I wonder how hard it is to put on and off....
Daggonit, this is going to cost me money...That plus GGI drop in kits on the horizon could make a seriously shootable, aiwb-friendly striker gun (that can shoot groups in 9mm incase anyone mentions the M&P).
Seems like the position of the safety in relation to the slide release would be problematic by causing your thumb to ride the slide stop (if you're riding the safety like a 1911) and prevent the slide from locking open on an empty mag.
Clusterfrack
08-24-2016, 08:33 PM
The new slide stop with the fence is pretty low profile. I think it will be hard to interfere with it while riding the thumb safety.
Sammy1
08-24-2016, 08:41 PM
I don't know I grip the pistol pretty high and the safety looks like it would be in the way. This must be what they submitted to the MHS trials, I heard it's down to two guns and the P320 is one of them.
Seems like the position of the safety in relation to the slide release would be problematic by causing your thumb to ride the slide stop (if you're riding the safety like a 1911) and prevent the slide from locking open on an empty mag.
Interesting point. I would like to try one out and see if that is the case.
Erick Gelhaus
08-24-2016, 11:30 PM
Yup, this is going to cost me money. The presence of an ambi, frame mounted safety was part of what drove me to the M&P. The two 320s I've shot had a pretty decent triggers. This seals purchasing a couple of these.
I would have bought one until the FBI went with the M. Now with the Indy thing, I am on the fence. Does the 320 have a slide lock?
:)
Sigfan26
08-25-2016, 12:12 AM
I would have bought one until the FBI went with the M. Now with the Indy thing, I am on the fence. Does the 320 have a slide lock?
:)
Doesn't need one to have problems... It's got Sig's history of QC[emoji12]
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John Hearne
08-25-2016, 09:55 AM
Doesn't need one to have problems... It's got Sig's history of QC[emoji12]
Waiting to hear if the Sig QC was their downfall at the FBI trials......
UGH
grumble grumble...CA sucks...grumble grumble.
Suvorov
08-25-2016, 07:06 PM
UGH
grumble grumble...CA sucks...grumble grumble.
Be thankful!
Our commissars have realized our excessive tax burden and have given us the "roster" so we won't be tempted to spend the money they so benevolently allow us to keep on such imperialist contraptions of enslavement.
In all reality though - this is looking like a great pistol.
Willard
08-25-2016, 07:29 PM
Seems like the position of the safety in relation to the slide release would be problematic by causing your thumb to ride the slide stop (if you're riding the safety like a 1911) and prevent the slide from locking open on an empty mag.
I would struggle with that, but like that they have a safety for AIWB.
I played with one at SHOT this year. I liked it a lot. The safety felt good and was easy for me to switch off. However, most likely to the size and shape of my hands/thumbs, I was unable switch it back on with my shooting thumb.
How easy to switch off? Are we talking M&P easy (too easy) or not quite as bad as a 1911 easy?
To me it felt a lot like a 1911, except when I went to flip it back on.
Perfect, thanks! I checked on my P320, and given my thumb length, this model should be perfect for me. Bad news for the bank account...
45dotACP
08-25-2016, 08:04 PM
Hmmm, I'd wanna check it out firsthand....somehow I was expecting it to be bigger, wider and more like my 1911's thumb safety...I really like being able to press down my thumb safety for better control even though that isn't the agreed upon handgun grip.
I felt it at shot show. Reminded me of manipulating the safeties on my CZ. I had no problem engaging or disengaging them and each position switched with a nice positive click. I was honestly surprised it felt as good as it did. There isn't much room for riding on top of the safety with a thumb and I don't think you would want to because of the close proximity of the slide catch. Overall they seem to have done a good job and I wouldn't mind having one for AIWB carry.
chiral
08-26-2016, 08:04 AM
Does anyone know about compatibility with different length slides? For instance taking a 320 full size non-safety slide and putting it on a 320 compact safety frame? Thanks!
Be thankful!
Our commissars have realized our excessive tax burden and have given us the "roster" so we won't be tempted to spend the money they so benevolently allow us to keep on such imperialist contraptions of enslavement.
In all reality though - this is looking like a great pistol.
I end up paying more for PPTs...
I suspect this would work. I took the slide off and the FCU out and the changes looked to be confined to the FCU and a new vertical slot cut into each side of the rear of the grip to allow clearance for the safety. I am reasonably confident that I could modify an existing grip to work with the safety enabled FCU.
I spoke with a guy at SIG today, he said currently there are no extra grip modules for this pistol but that there would be. No ETA.
Newt
I spoke with a guy at SIG today, he said currently there are no extra grip modules for this pistol but that there would be. No ETA.
Newt
It wouldn't be hard to modify an existing grip. Just needs two slots cut down the sides.
LockedBreech
09-08-2016, 12:15 AM
I held the P320 Carry at my gun guy's shop today. If my nomenclature is correct, that's the 17-round magazine / full size grip and compact slide with 3.9" barrel. It was my first time seeing any model of P320 in person and it fit me like a glove and the trigger was very impressive. If I hadn't been picking up my GP100 at the time, and if I hadn't bought way, way too many guns this year, I might have made an impulse decision. The 17-round version was not as big as internet pictures made it look, and my medium hand fit it slightly better than a Glock 17.
I really liked the level of polish on the gun, quality-control wise. Sitting on the rack next to the VP9 and Glock, it definitely looked and felt like it was there to play. Just really slick and well machined. Time will tell, but first impression was a good one.
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