SIG SAUER SP2009 - Manual (Page 6)

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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
manual 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
target 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. The industry-standard accessory rail on the SP2022 facilitates the
attachment of commonly available tactical lights & laser aiming systems.
* does not apply to the Double Action Only pistols. See below.
What you should know about the decocking lever
The decocking lever on the SIG SAUER pistol is designed for the express
purpose 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).
General Description
The SIG SAUER
®
sig pro ™
Semiautomatic Pistol has been designed specifically
to meet the stringent requirements of military and law enforcement agencies.
Manufactured by advanced state-of-the-art production processes, the SIG SAUER
is a mechanically locked, short recoil operated pistol featuring an automatic firing
pin safety lock, double-action/single-action trigger, decocking lever and
external slide catch lever. Firing takes place with each pull of the trigger until the
magazine is empty. The slide stays open after you've fired the last shot.
IMPORTANT:
Read this if you own a SIG SAUER Double-Action Only Pistol
The DAO differs from the standard pistol in several ways.
FIRST, there's no single-action position for the hammer. It returns to a
decocked position after each trigger pull, so it can be fired only in
double-action mode. SECOND, because it's double-action only, there's only
one trigger pull to learn. THIRD, because the hammer returns to a decocked
position after each shot, there's no need for a decocking lever. In all other
respects, the DAO is identical in design and function. In this manual,
whenever there's an instruction or information that doesn't apply to the
DAO, we'll note it.
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