Keeping it charged

[dodge_sigma]

I just bought the 40ve sigma. it is my first with a striker firing system and have not messed around with it yet. i was wondering if i can keep it charged for long periods of time? with or without a round? i hate pulling the trigger unless im ready to shoot and i always make sure to check the chamber before i put it up for the evening. im also afraid of dry firing it thinking it might do something to the trigger system. any and all info is appreciated

 

[leejack]

First, welcome to the forum & congrats on your new sigma!

Dry firing is a subject much debated among gun owners. Many say yes, many say no, and many say yes only if you use snap caps.

Smith & Wesson says it's OK. You do have to pull the trigger to disassemble the gun. Listen to the opinions and decide for yourself.

Here's a poll we ran some time ago on what condition to keep your sigma in. I believe it's OK to leave it ready to rock & roll for long periods of time.

Hope this helps. Happy shooting!

http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-wesson-sigma-sd-pistols/126350-your-hd-sigma-loaded.html

 

[marlin.357]

Not exactly sure what you mean by "charged", but if you mean loaded magazine an one in the chamber, then It'll be fine for many years in that condition. Dry firing won't hurt it either.

 

[dodge_sigma]

thanks guys. that poll was most helpful. yea thats what i mean by charged.

 

[mikeruns]

yep, ok to leave it loaded as the action is not under any "charged" cocked spring tension until you pull the trigger where upon the springs are stretched and release the striker performing their double action function.

 

[cbr6864]

100% safe leave one chambered and the ONLY way it will fire is if the trigger is pulled.

 

[writerinmo]

I've been carrying mine EDC for over a year, ever since I got my CCW permit, always loaded with one in the chamber. The only time it's empty is when I do maintenance on it, or when the slide locks back on an empty magazine...

 

[mtngunr]

Will only repeat what others have said plus restate the obvious....the gun was DESIGNED to leave instantly ready, while yet being safe...that was the entire idea behind the design, and you would have zero reason to buy such a gun over any other variety were you to not take advantage of what it did so well, which was/is to shoot instantly when needed by simply pulling the trigger. People leaving the chamber empty and striker fully forward rather than partially back totally defeat the purpose of the gun.

 

[Zebra365]

mtngunr - you may be confusing the Sigma with the Glock. The Sigma does not have a pre-staged configuration. i.e. the striker is not partially back unless you are pulling the trigger.

 

[mtngunr]

sure it does...that's why you have to withdraw the slide to hook striker on sear...maybe heavier sprung than Glock to fire the gun, and maybe the striker not as preloaded as Glock, but preloaded it is...certainly my understanding of how it works, anyhow, printed stuff nonwithstanding...otherwise you wouldn't even need the striker blocking plunger as the striker certainly doesn't have anymore mass than any other firing pin and wouldn't fire the gun under inertia of such a light bit of work, even if dropped on muzzle from great height

 

[mawguy]

I keep my mags full and carry with one in the chamber constantly. Occasionally, I unload the mags, disassemble the gun for inspection, reassemble and dry fire until the grin fades a bit, then load up the magazines, chamber a round and put it away. I just think that mechanical devices require inspections and "exersize". An unloaded gun is a paperweight and a movie projector is a noisy flashlight without film.