5 Nov 01

During a defensive handgun training course in Memphis, TN last weekend, a student's SIG P220 (old style) abruptly stopped feeding hardball ammunition. One minute it was working. The next, every third round refused to feed. >From the top, It looked as if the round was nose-diving.

When we later field stripped the pistol and wiped off the soot from the feed ramp, it became obvious that there were two horizontal cracks that went completely through the ramp. First time I've ever seen a SIG ramp cracked like that.

The cracks were barely visible, but they were sufficient to take the pistol out of action. The P220 is a good piece, and I still recommend it, but I will watch feed ramps closer from now on.

/John