New Hampshire passes a law to Protect Sig Sauer from Libility

[dben002]

You can't sue Sig Sauer anymore for the P320 accidental fireing.

Facing a wave of P320 lawsuits, Sig Sauer asked for immunity. NH lawmakers granted it.

The new law has drawn pushback from people who've been injured from unintentional firings of their Sig Sauer pistols.

www.nhpr.org

 

[HardToHandle]

Lots of guns go off when holstered. Or just sitting in holsters.
The dirty secret is they’re all SIGs.

“The measure Cox was advocating for swiftly cleared the Legislature, without any notice for public comment. Last week, Gov. Kelly Ayotte signed the bill — one day after it cleared its final vote”

SIGs is an innovative company. This law is an example, enlisting legislators to raise the legal costs by making it more difficult to file. That said, SIGs has reportedly settled more 200 times already in P320-related lawsuits, so this new law should slow down the new lawsuits a bit. I applaud their efforts to innovate.

 

[dben002]

Kinda makes me think Sig well knew about the problem and needed cover....amazing what large donations can get you......

 

[LVSteve]

Lots of guns go off when holstered. Or just sitting in holsters.
The dirty secret is they’re all SIGs.

“The measure Cox was advocating for swiftly cleared the Legislature, without any notice for public comment. Last week, Gov. Kelly Ayotte signed the bill — one day after it cleared its final vote”

SIGs is an innovative company. This law is an example, enlisting legislators to raise the legal costs by making it more difficult to file. That said, SIGs has reportedly settled more 200 times already in P320-related lawsuits, so this new law should slow down the new lawsuits a bit. I applaud their efforts to innovate.

Innovation is great, but some days you just have to 'fess up and admit you screwed up. In the car trade this is known as a recall.

 

[Kanewpadle]

There’s not much about Sig pistols that I like. This just reinforces the fact that I won’t be buying any of them.

 

[45Smashemflat]

I guess I’m a fence sitter. I had an early West German P220 I wish I still had. I also recently put a West German P230 back in the stable.

I guess I’m “Old SIG Good, New SIG bad” kinda guy…

 

[pasound]

Never read or hear of major complaints with the 365 series.

 

[Rudi2]

Innovation is great, but some days you just have to 'fess up and admit you screwed up. In the car trade this is known as a recall.

Accidental firing is a pretty serious problem (now that's an understatement!). If Sig has a problem, they should fix it, and not be protected by legislative fiat.

 

[Glenn R. McMannly]

I guess I’m a fence sitter. I had an early West German P220 I wish I still had. I also recently put a West German P230 back in the stable.

I guess I’m “Old SIG Good, New SIG bad” kinda guy…

Agreed. The P220 is a fantastic little shooter. So is the P226.

SIGs were great when it meant quality metal and in house machining and craftsmanship.

But this new breed of cookie cutter plastic guns from SIG inspire no confidence. They are CHEAP hence many awarded contracts and guess what, most of the internal MIM parts are made in INDIA.

 

[Hawg Rider]

I have owned a SIG P320 X5 Legion and a P226 SAO Legion for a few years now, and both have functioned flawlessly. The P320 X5 is my competition pistol (USPSA and Action Steel), and the P226 is my fighting pistol. Both are extremely smooth and accurate, and I love the flat triggers. No complaints from me, but I can understand how some folks may feel differently.

 

[oldcorps76]

There’s not much about Sig pistols that I like. This just reinforces the fact that I won’t be buying any of them.

The old P series were great. 220, 225, 228, etc. Not so much today.

 

[Revelation]

Agreed. The P220 is a fantastic little shooter. So is the P226.

SIGs were great when it meant quality metal and in house machining and craftsmanship.

But this new breed of cookie cutter plastic guns from SIG inspire no confidence. They are CHEAP hence many awarded contracts and guess what, most of the internal MIM parts are made in INDIA.

Shaking my head and saying "What the heck happened to our country?" I do know the answer, it's all about money......

 

[BigMoneyGrip]

Kinda makes me think Sig well knew about the problem and needed cover....amazing what large donations can get you......

Money fixes everything these days!

 

[moongoon]

I have owned a SIG P320 X5 Legion and a P226 SAO Legion for a few years now, and both have functioned flawlessly. The P320 X5 is my competition pistol (USPSA and Action Steel), and the P226 is my fighting pistol. Both are extremely smooth and accurate, and I love the flat triggers. No complaints from me, but I can understand how some folks may feel differently.

I also have a 320 X5 Legion for a few years with no problem but only use it for targets and bowling pins. Never carry it on me, too heavy. But now I think I'll load one in the chamber and let it sit somewhere pointed in a safe direction to see if it'll go off by itself sometimes.

 

[Banjo 10-79]

My very first duty gun was an Sig P220 45 ACP that I purchased myself. Bought it and a 442 Smith for a backup/off duty gun. That P220 was expensive but it was a very reliable gun.

The finish was thin and you had to keep an eye on the grip screws. Along the way I moved on to a bigger agency and was issued a duty weapon. Went from Sig to a Beretta 92 and then a Glock 17 for the majority of my career. With a young family and a cops pay the 220 got sold to another officer on my squad.

I have often thought of picking up another P220, mainly out of nostalgia. I can’t purchase any new Sig products given how they have conducted themselves regarding the 320 debacle. I have read accounts of Sig doxing and attempting to cancel forum members for expressing their opinion. I find that to be despicable. I am not an engineer or expert. I’m just an old retired patrol guy whose BS detector pegs out whenever I hear Cohen and company attempt to gas light. I won’t give Sig a dime of my money, there are plenty of other viable alternatives. MIM parts produced in India aren’t my bag.

It’s still a free country, for now. People are free to draw their own conclusions and spend their hard earned money however they want. Myself I’m very tempted by the new 632 UC with the titanium cylinder, new S&W mountain guns and a Glock 48 COA. There are so many solid choices to choose from now it’s wonderful. For me a current/recent production Sig is a no. My opinion only, based on my experiences and other purely anecdotal observations.