Manual

6
Principal Features
We've designed the automatic firing pin lock to provide additional safety with
the hammer in either the cocked or decocked position. You can fire the pistol
only by pulling the trigger. The double-action feature and the absence of man-
ual safeties make it easier for you to get off a quick first shot. A decocking
lever* allows you to lower the cocked hammer safely into the safety intercept
notch without your touching the trigger. While you're doing this, the firing pin
remains automatically locked. High-contrast sights help you line up on the tar-
get rapidly, even under poor light conditions. Ergonomically designed grip
plates, ideal grip angle and comfortable grip dimensions facilitate rapid and
accurate shooting. The closed design helps keep dirt, sand and other debris out
of the action.
* does not apply to the Double Action Only pistols. See page 7 of this manual.
What you should know about the decocking lever
The decocking lever on the SIG SAUER pistol is designed for the express pur-
pose of decocking the firearm. The reason it is there is because it is not safe
practice to decock a pistol by pulling the trigger and attempting to ease the
hammer forward manually. To decock your pistol, push down the decocking
lever (keep your finger OFF the trigger while you do this).
WARNING
Always use the decocking lever to decock your SIG SAUER pistol. This is
the only way to safely lower the hammer from the cocked position and pre-
vent an accidental discharge. This warning applies to all pistols with
decocking levers.
The positive way to safely lower the hammer is by use of the decocking
lever. Never lower the hammer by pulling the trigger and attempting to ease
the hammer forward manually. Manually lowering the hammer is danger-
ous and prevents full application of the pistol's safety features.
The decocking lever is the only proper means of lowering the hammer and
assuring that the hammer rests in the intercept notch.
Again, DO NOT THUMB THE HAMMER DOWN: the consequence can
be serious injury or death - only and ALWAYS use the decocking lever!