While I was joking, here's the reality.
1) The Sig Military model of the 320 that won the DOD contract had a 1911 style tab safety. The consumer version was not drop tested to get the military contract. It is clear that the consumer version doesn't meet the same standard of safety. What effect this will have on the DOD contract I have no idea, I suspect unless they revisit the testing and find new issues it won't have any. OTOH, this WILL effect the LE contract business.
2) Sig did not handle this right PERIOD. The idea of strong denial, followed by the "isolated cases line," followed by the oops we need a voluntary no cost recall is reminiscent of the Clintons MOD. Here is copy on Sigs website today!
Safety isn’t negotiable. The P320 maximizes peace of mind with a robust safety system. Never again will you need to pull the trigger to disassemble your pistol. And, while available as an option, you won’t need a tabbed trigger safety for your gun to be drop safe.
3) While other companies have had issues and some recalls, for the most part, they deal with safety issues promptly and with apology. True, Glock has had some issues with roll outs, but none that were safety issues if the gun was used as recommended.
4) The OP is dead wrong with the idea that a firearm marketed as a duty gun for LE should never be dropped. As someone who worked in LE supply I can assure you it is a serious issue in LE and one of the first safety issues departments examine when choosing a firearm. One of the main reasons the FBI chose Glock is that it passed one of the most strenuous drop test from any agency with flying colors.
). I offer no excuses for designs that perform below the state of the art. More drop-resistance is better than less; I commend SIG's decision to upgrade the affected pistols for free.
