New Sig owner, got a question

[spyderdude]

Yesterday I picked up a lightly used Sig P229R in 9mm for a new carry gun. I really love it but one thing I noticed while dry firing it leaves me somewhat concerned. This is my first Sig so try not to be too hard on me for asking this!

When I dry fired it a few times I noticed the hammer falls like it should but just short of striking the firing pin, or it appears that way. The only other DA/SA handgun I'm familiar with is the Beretta 92FS, and the hammer actually rests against the firing pin on that, where as the Sig's hammer does not. Is this normal?

 

[AJChenMPH]

My 226's hammer falls forward onto the firing pin when I dry-fire it, but then rests just short of the firing pin after everything stops moving.

 

[Sheepdog1968]

Based on my 220 and 226, completely normal. Enjoy. Sigs are a great gun.

 

[JimB120]

Yep, my 226 does the same thing. Think that's the design.

Great gun BTW, congrats. I'm trawling for a 229 myself.

 

[9mmepiphany]

Actually your hammer is falling forward to strike the firing pin and than rebounding back to it's resting position...completely normal

 

[spyderdude]

Okay thanks!

I did test it using the eraser side of a pencil and dry fired the pencil out of the barrel so I know this gun will fire.

I think I'm really going to like this gun!