Sig Sauer P6 9mm hammer

[GySgt1811]

Originally Posted by alanint

I like the explanation posted that allows the hammer to crush without firing a shot if dropped. There are better ways to secure police firearms in a rack or person without machining slots in hammers.

Interesting idea, however, the P6 has a locked firing pin that isn't freed until the trigger is pulled. One can beat on the hammer with a brick 'till the cows come home...so it seems to me that the slotted hammer isn't needed to protect the firing pin.

(Actually, both ideas are kinda sketchy...)

Wonder if I could just ask Sig?


Added later...I found their USA number. I'll call them tomorrow during business hours.