Gun manufacture offering voluntary upgrade program for those who own Sig Sauer P320

[The Legion]

http://www.fox13memphis.com/top-stories/gun-manufacture-offering-voluntary-upgrade-program-for-those-who-own-sig-sauer-p320/600686931

 

If you own a Sig Sauer P320 handgun, you may want to check into this. 

After concerns that the gun could accidently discharge, the firearms manufacture issued a voluntary upgrade program to address the potential concerns this month. 

According to policeone.com, the Dallas Police Department temporarily suspended the use of the firearm last week due to safety precautions.

“A Stamford Officer is suing Sig Sauer for $6 million in damages for a January incident,” News 12 Connecticut confirmed. 

The officer claimed his pistol was in its holster when it dropped. The gun then went off when it hit the ground and shot him in the leg.

FOX13 discovered this video on Omaha Outdoors' YouTube Chanel showing the potential of discharge when dropped.

Omaha Outdoors said when the handgun dropped at a certain angle, the P320 could fire.

The YouTube Channel also said this was repeatable among multiple P320s in multiple calibers even when they were dropped from as low as thigh height.

FOX13 discovered the Bartlett Police Department used the gun as equipment for their officers.

The department told FOX13 they have been in contact with Sig and have opted into their upgrade program.

Effectively getting 120 new P320's that exceed the drop safe mandates.

So while the P320's that are on the shelves meet and exceed all U.S. standards for safety, the company said in a Q&A:

Q: Is my P320 safe in its current configuration?

A: Yes. The P320 meets and exceeds all us safety standards. However, mechanical safeties are designed to augment, not replace safe handling practices. Careless and improper handling of any firearm can result in an unintentional discharge.

[shotgunshooter]

Century Arms is offering the same thing with the TP9 series of pistols. https://www.ammoland.com/2017/09/century-arms-announces-product-safety-warning-severe-duty-upgrade-notice/?utm_source=Ammoland+Subscribers&utm_campaign=99ada8ddb8-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_6f6fac3eaa-99ada8ddb8-20868549#axzz4rQhG15T2

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