Sig Sauer P6 9mm hammer

[GySgt1811]

Padredan,

I, too, have a P6. I love it. It is my "Social Work" pistol residing in my bedstand and the car as appropriate. And, it, too, has the hammer cut. First, it is machined, not hacksawed.

I have been told by several sources that the P6, when issued and carried by the West German police, had a safety-sealed plastic tie that was installed in the slot in the hammer and through the trigger guard behind the trigger. This was a police administration feature to insure by a visual inspection that the gun had not been fired nor the slide racked. I do not know if the safety tie had a pull tab that broke the seal or if the seal could be broken by trigger pull (double action, Sig-Sauer) or slide racking alone. I do not know if the P6 was carried with a round in the chamber. All this was to insure that if the seal was broken the police officer better have a good reason.

Additionally, I have the original issue holster that came with mine. What a circus! In order to draw the pistol two snaps have to be undone and each is swept in a different direction. I guess a West German police draw was a thought-ahead thing.

It seems that all this rig-a-marole was for safety and accountability. Safe to say, my holster stays the the safe and the plastic ties stay on the bread loaf.

However, It is my most dependable pistol; I love it.

Regards,

Gunny John