SIG P238 Extreme, GLOCK 43 & CZ 75D PCR on 8/25/15…

 

 

Good afternoon all.  The shop received a great selection of concealed carry weapons in today.  This is one of those rare occasions where we have three different action types to discuss; one for each weapon.  Let’s start with Single Action Only (SAO) and the SIG SAUER P238 Extreme.  Single Action Only weapons have the same trigger pull every time but the pull is short and light and the correct method of carry is called “cocked and locked” which means a round in the chamber, the hammer back and the safety on.  For those of you that are not familiar with carrying a weapon in this state, it takes a little getting used to.  You will need to enter the routine of drawing the weapon and clicking the safety off before you fire into muscle memory before using this weapon as an everyday carry.  With an overall length of just 5.5 inches a height of 4.46 inches, and weighing just 15.2 ounces, the SIG SAUER P238 is the ultimate firepower in an all metal frame concealed pistol. The P238 is built on an alloy beavertail style frame, Nitron finished slide and Hogue Extreme Series G-10 grips for comfort and a secure hold during rapid-fire usage.  She comes with a one 6 round and one extended 7 round magazine.  These are as MICRO as 1911’s get.

Next up, we move to Double Action Only (DAO) and the GLOCK 43.  Double Action Only pistols also have the same trigger pull every time you press the trigger but that is where the similarity to SAO pistols ends.  The GLOCK 43 has an internal firing pin system and no external hammer.  The trigger pull is longer and heavier (about 5.5 lbs.) than the SAO Sig’s.  Their are no manual external safeties on GLOCKS, but they do have a trigger safety, a firing pin safety and a drop safety.  I make that point as the people who blame GLOCK’s for an accidental discharge are the actual cause of the weapon being fired.  She comes with two 6 round magazines.

Last, but not least, is the Double Action/Single Action CZ 75D PCR.  This is a combination of both action systems.  This CZ has a decocker and no safety which is my preference in a combat weapon.  Starting from zero, you would place a loaded magazine into the empty weapon and chamber a round.  At this point the weapon is in Single Action mode because the hammer is back and there is a round in the chamber.  If you were to fire the weapon in this state, the trigger pull would be very short and very light.  If you were to chamber a round and then decock the hammer, which would be the correct way to holster this weapon for concealment, the weapon is then in Double Action mode where the first trigger pull is going to be long and heavy.  Either way, AFTER the first round is discharged, the weapon will be in Single Action mode until she’s empty or until you decock the hammer placing her back in Double Action mode.  This CZ 75D PCR comes with two 14 round magazines and is a joy to shoot.

Remember that regardless of whether or not the weapon you carry has a manual safety or not, you always have three safeties with you at all times.  The first safety is a proper holster that covers both sides of the trigger guard.  The second safety is your brain and ability to use reason under stressful and non stressful situations alike.  The third safety is your finger.  Don’t place your finger inside the trigger guard of your weapon unless you mean to fire your weapon.

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