Sig Sauer P6 9mm hammer

GySgt1811 · 03-13-2013, 08:34 PM

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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.

GySgt1811 · 03-13-2013, 08:50 PM

This just in from Wikipedia...

"German police pistols can be identified by the hammer, which has small "ear" or "hook". According to section 7.7 of the German manual, the cutout is the Deformationssporn, which means “deformation spur”. This was a requirement of the West German Police for all their pistols, regardless of manufacturer, to alert police armorers if the pistol was dropped on its hammer."

I pretty much stand corrected, how 'bout that! Something new every day.

Gunny John

03-13-2013, 08:50 PM	#2
GySgt1811 Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 237 Thanks: 1,238 Thanked 126 Times in 84 Posts	This just in from Wikipedia... "German police pistols can be identified by the hammer, which has small "ear" or "hook". According to section 7.7 of the German manual, the cutout is the Deformationssporn, which means “deformation spur”. This was a requirement of the West German Police for all their pistols, regardless of manufacturer, to alert police armorers if the pistol was dropped on its hammer." I pretty much stand corrected, how 'bout that! Something new every day. Gunny John