Not sure what the decocker has to do with unholstering and firing the gun. But maybe I don't understand your question/point.If there is a BG trying to mug you, should you use the decocker or just let the firearm make that loud noise?
huh?If there is a BG trying to mug you, should you use the decocker or just let the firearm make that loud noise?
Most certainly not chambered with hammer cocked on a gun that doesn't have a safety. Chambered, hammer decocked.To the Sig 239 owners, how do you carry? Chambered with the hammer down? Chambered with the hammer cocked? Or unchambered? I recently got a 239 SAS gen2, and want to make sure I'm carrying it as safely as possible. I'm planning on chambered hammer down. What about the rest of you?
Sorry OldMick, After reading the post I realized that it was confusing. When I tried to edit it, I must have deleted it. Oh well.....Not sure what the decocker has to do with unholstering and firing the gun. But maybe I don't understand your question/point.
I carry a 239TT with a round chambered and decocked using the decocker, because this method lets the hammer fall to the intercept notch and the firing pin safety is never deactivated. Pulling the trigger and thumbing the hammer down deactivates both of those safety mechanisms.
When I holster it, I put my thumb on the side of the hammer so I can feel it start to raise if something in or around the holster is pushing the trigger rearward. The long DA portion of the DA/SA trigger makes it very safe, at least to my way of thinking.
Not a problem, I'm sure some of mine fall into the same category. :smile:Sorry OldMick, After reading the post I realized that it was confusing. When I tried to edit it, I must have deleted it. Oh well.....
The SAS Gen 2 is meant to be carried with a round in the chamber, with the hammer decocked through the use of the decocker.To the Sig 239 owners, how do you carry? Chambered with the hammer down? Chambered with the hammer cocked? Or unchambered? I recently got a 239 SAS gen2, and want to make sure I'm carrying it as safely as possible. I'm planning on chambered hammer down. What about the rest of you?
The firing pin block prevents the firing pin from striking the primer...the trigger must be pulled, thus moving the firing pin block out of the way (also known as the "Safety Lock" (part #13 on your parts list as shown in the users manual.Thanks for your insight, folks! My main concern was with dropping the gun on the hammer and having an accidental discharge. I couldn't find anything in the manual about it, hence checking here.