Sig Sauer Durability

If they are just as realiable after cracks, then why even be concerned about the cracks? This doesn't make much sense to me-- I would think cracks should effect reliability somewhat.

Word on the street is that reliability was not affected. Even accuracy, which was affected, was apparently not significantly affected. So maybe we shouldn't be? As BA said, if you can afford to shoot enough to break it, you can afford a spare or replacement. Do the math, it's true!
 
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by JNewell:
If they are just as realiable after cracks, then why even be concerned about the cracks? This doesn't make much sense to me-- I would think cracks should effect reliability somewhat.

Word on the street is that reliability was not affected. Even accuracy, which was affected, was apparently not significantly affected. So maybe we shouldn't be? As BA said, if you can afford to shoot enough to break it, you can afford a spare or replacement. Do the math, it's true![/quote]

Could the cracks become a safety concern if they get large enough?
 
I've got no idea what causes the gouging. Both the P228 I had and my buddy's P229 had smooth surfaces on the slide where it contacts the frame. The area around the hammer may have been gouged by the safety stop, but I'm not sure of that. Neither gun was exposed to dirt, grit or any other type of abrasive that may have caused the gouging. I called SIG Arms and they said to ship the pistol to them, they would determine if the gouging was covered under warranty, if they said no I was out of luck. I figured that it was cheaper to sell the pistol than pay shipping and have SIG Arms tell me it wasn't covered under warranty. My buddy had the shop where he bought the pistol exchange it for a new one. The shop owner said he would take up the issue with SIG Arms.

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR> Could the cracks become a safety concern if they get large enough?[/quote]

Uhh, yeah, I s'pose the slide could fall on your toe? :-) Sorry, couldn't resist! I don't know. I guess so, but I'm not sure how bad it could be. The slide's rearward motion would be stopped by the steel locking block, although I suppose in the worst possible case the slide could bounce off at an angle and hit you, but it'd be going pretty slow, I think. In reality, I don't think you'd fail to see this lo-o-o-o-o-ong before it became any kind of reliability or safety issue. Fret not -- really.
 
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