Hi, All,
My apologies, as I know the 1911 "Carry Condition" topic has been debated ad nauseum. (I tried to search my question.) :banghead:
QUESTIONS: Since the new Sig Sauer P238 does NOT have a grip safety...
(1) Is still a good idea to carry this 1911-style pistol in "Condition 1"?
(2) If carried in "Condition 2", can an accidental and hard drop on its hammer cause the P238 to fire. (I think yes, but the Sig manual is vague.)
REASON: I am thinking of carrying this P238 in "Condition 2" as a securely holstered "Briefcase Pistol", since it is easy to thumb back the hammer on this .380 pistol.
CONDITION SUMMARY: Copied directly from SightM1911... www.sightm1911.com
Condition 0 - A round is in the chamber, hammer is cocked, and the safety is off.
Condition 1 - Also known as "cocked and locked," means a round is in the chamber, the hammer is cocked, and the manual thumb safety on the side of the frame is applied.
Condition 2 - A round is in the chamber and the hammer is down.
Condition 3 - The chamber is empty and hammer is down with a charged magazine in the gun.
Condition 4 - The chamber is empty, hammer is down and no magazine is in the gun.
Thank you in advance for your thoughts!
Robt.
My apologies, as I know the 1911 "Carry Condition" topic has been debated ad nauseum. (I tried to search my question.) :banghead:
QUESTIONS: Since the new Sig Sauer P238 does NOT have a grip safety...
(1) Is still a good idea to carry this 1911-style pistol in "Condition 1"?
(2) If carried in "Condition 2", can an accidental and hard drop on its hammer cause the P238 to fire. (I think yes, but the Sig manual is vague.)
REASON: I am thinking of carrying this P238 in "Condition 2" as a securely holstered "Briefcase Pistol", since it is easy to thumb back the hammer on this .380 pistol.
CONDITION SUMMARY: Copied directly from SightM1911... www.sightm1911.com
Condition 0 - A round is in the chamber, hammer is cocked, and the safety is off.
Condition 1 - Also known as "cocked and locked," means a round is in the chamber, the hammer is cocked, and the manual thumb safety on the side of the frame is applied.
Condition 2 - A round is in the chamber and the hammer is down.
Condition 3 - The chamber is empty and hammer is down with a charged magazine in the gun.
Condition 4 - The chamber is empty, hammer is down and no magazine is in the gun.
Thank you in advance for your thoughts!
Robt.