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Your Experiences with P320 Reliability

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FictionalGlock7

Discussion Starter · 12 mo ago

Honest Outlaw posted a video on the top 3 reasons he doesn't like the p320 series : 1. Bore axis, 2. Reliability, and 3. the drop safe issue. Here's the video for reference:

I specifically am curious on any of y'alls experiences with any of the 320 variants, in terms of reliability and round count.

I'll start: my 320 carry has 350 trouble free rounds. No issues so far.

Sound off!

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Dumbdumb

· #2 · 12 mo ago

Zero malfunctions in 400+ rounds.

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FreeTacos

· #3 · 12 mo ago

I have 5 P320's and have had zero issues. The only time I had any issues was my own doing by putting a compensater on it. Other than that 100% reliability

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Dumbdumb

· #4 · 12 mo ago

Honest Outlaw can shoot pretty well with puny cartridges. He said on another video his grip/stance is the strongest. I'd like to see him shot either a 475 or 500 Linebaugh. The recoil impusle is then straight back at the head with an isocoles grip/stance.

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weatom

· #5 · 12 mo ago

Meh, I'm not a fan. My son bought an M17 years ago. Cleaned it, took it to the range and had several FTF's and FTE's.
After watching him take it apart multiple times, he was finally able to resolve the issue ....whatever it was (Note- he's a military
trained armorer).

If you follow the "I'm having trouble with my gun" threads on here, 9 out of 10 are striker fired. In striker guns defense though,
it probably just because they're now more popular and common. Regardless, I've never had a SINGLE problem with any of my
226's or 229's.

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Oldrider

· #6 · 12 mo ago

I've had five P320s in 9mm, .357 SIG, and .45ACP. I currently have two: one in 9mm and one in .357 SIG. I also have a P250 in .45 ACP. The two P320s are in Wilson Combat grip modules, the P250 is in a standard SIG medium grip module. No other modifications. ZERO problems with any of them, even the ones I sold.

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Sigarms228

· #7 · 12 mo ago

I like a lot of his videos but lately seems like he is running out of things to talk about

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Jman379

· #8 · 12 mo ago

M17- 2,000 rds
P320 compact-1,200 rds
Rxp- 1,500 rds
No failures of any kind 100% reliable the way it should be!

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FictionalGlock7

Discussion Starter · #9 · 12 mo ago

Dumbdumb said:
Honest Outlaw can shoot pretty well with puny cartridges. He said on another video his grip/stance is the strongest. I'd like to see him shot either a 475 or 500 Linebaugh. The recoil impusle is then straight back at the head with an isocoles grip/stance.

I'm ignorant of 475 or 500 linebaugh. What is that?

kyjd75

· #10 · 12 mo ago

I have two P320Cs, one in 9mm and the other in .45ACP. My shooting experience with them is just like my Glocks. ZERO reliability problems and excellent accuracy. Glock improved their trigger in the Gen5 models, but I have to say the stock P320 trigger is better, imho.

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PaulWVa

· #11 · 12 mo ago (Edited)

I can't speak to them all but my 320C, bought in early '15, has over 4000 rounds with ONE single failure to extract with some steel case ammo ... it ran the other 999 without issue and has never stopped for any other reason. I also have a 320 X5 that I got just before the Legion models came out and it has never stopped for any reason, not once. Not sure of the round count but it has to be well over a 1000. I really like to shoot it,... lots of range trips.

And maybe I've just been lucky, but my 320 FS .45 also has yet to have any failures of any kind in almost a 1000 rds.

My little 320 sub-compact had a few feeding issues when I first got it but once I weeded out a bad magazine (out of line lip) it has run flawlessly, and I would carry it for EDC without concern.

Bore axis is an irrelevant issue for whiners looking for something to complain about ..

I've never dropped one so I can't speak to that.

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weatom

· #12 · 12 mo ago

FictionalGlock7 said:
I'm ignorant of 475 or 500 linebaugh. What is that?

It's basically a high-power hunting round.

Dljohndrow

· #13 · 12 mo ago

P320C with 1000+ rounds. No issues what so ever.

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Thebankerman

· #14 · 12 mo ago

My P320 AXG Scorpion has been flawless. Reliable and accurate. It is the only striker fired pistol that I currently like. Never shoot my Springfield XDM or S&W Shield anymore. Both are super reliable, but not comparable in quality

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FictionalGlock7

Discussion Starter · #15 · 12 mo ago

PaulWVa said:
I can't speak to them all but my 320C, bought in early '15, has over 4000 rounds with ONE single failure to extract with some steel case ammo ... it ran the other 999 without issue and has never stopped for any other reason. I also have a 320 X5 that I got just before the Legion models came out and it has never stopped for any reason, not once. Not sure of the round count but it has to be well over a 1000. I really like to shoot it,... lots of range trips.

And maybe I've just been lucky, but my 320 FS .45 also has yet to have any failures of any kind in almost a 1000 rds.

My little 320 sub-compact had a few feeding issues when I first got it but once I weeded out a bad magazine (out of line lip) it has run flawlessly, and I would carry it for EDC without concern.

Bore axis is an irrelevant issue for whiners looking for something to complain about .. I've never dropped one so I can't speak to that.

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Glad to hear you're had such good experiences so far. All my Sigs have been great!

In terms of bore axis, I tend to agree that it's less of a concern than people think. From what I understand, lower bore axis guns tend to be snappier but have less muzzle rise but the higher bore axis ones like the 320 have more muzzle flip but feel softer shooting. Different strokes and all that

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Dholiday666

· #16 · 12 mo ago

Zero issues with 1,258 rounds through a put together P320. And I don't buy that **** of it "just going off ". I've seen too many idiots and some in uniform with different handguns make some serious mistakes. As with car's .... sometimes there's a loose nut behind the wheel.

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Jackal

· #17 · 12 mo ago (Edited)

FictionalGlock7 said:
Honest Outlaw posted a video on the top 3 reasons he doesn't like the p320 series : 1. Bore axis, 2. Reliability, and 3. the drop safe issue. Here's the video for reference:

I specifically am curious on any of y'alls experiences with any of the 320 variants, in terms of reliability and round count.

I'll start: my 320 carry has 350 trouble free rounds. No issues so far.

Sound off!

Never trust a ginger.

Never had an issue with my M18X

ETA: or my first 320 in .357 Sig.
Or my p320 Compact I had.
Or the M17 I converted with a compact slide.
Or my X Carry.
Or my wife's X Compact..

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kbak67

· #18 · 12 mo ago

we have three p320s (one full size, one compact that hasn't been sent in for the recall upgrade yet but will when back from vacation, and one 3.6" running a PMM single port comp) and two P250s (a SC and a full size) and of the STOCK guns, never had any FTE or FTFs, and the P250s and the original compact P320 we have had for years with lots of rounds of various bullet weights. Including 115 Freedom Munitions remanufactured that i stumbled on 1000 rounds cheap a few years back.

the only things the comp'd p320 3.6 had trouble with FTE was 115 gr Freedom Munitions remanufactured ammo, and that was during the first 300 rounds of break in. FTE 4 rounds, quit using that, and was 100% with 124 factory and 147 factory ammo. so i would chalk that up to weak remans with the single port comp.

Out of the five, I guess we've had great samples because they have been great guns for us

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Alpo

· #19 · 12 mo ago

I've had some issues. I purchased a P320 FS when they first came out under the range master program. During a course I was taking at Sig I had a stove pipe using Sig ammo. I purchased a 2017 P320 in 40 cal. Numerous failure to extract in both guns. Sig took my pistols and fixed (replaced extractor assemblies). After one year the same thing happened again with both guns, ( one during an expensive course I was taking). Sig declined to fix. I purchased the latest extractor assemblies from MGW and no more issues. Apparently there had been "rolling" upgrades. I then had a dead trigger in my 2017 P320 while firing a box of ammo at the range. The trigger bar was snapped in half. Sig replaced it and no issues since.

PaulWVa

· #20 · 12 mo ago (Edited)

FictionalGlock7 said:
Glad to hear you're had such good experiences so far. All my Sigs have been great!

In terms of bore axis, I tend to agree that it's less of a concern than people think. From what I understand, lower bore axis guns tend to be snappier but have less muzzle rise but the higher bore axis ones like the 320 have more muzzle flip but feel softer shooting. Different strokes and all that

Yeah, we all have different hand sizes and strengths. I basically grew up shooting .45s, .357 and .44 magnums so not too many 9mm feel like much to me. I've found that barrel length is more of thing than axis when it comes to rise or flip.

I have a cool little Ruger Officer's Model 1911 9mm, that is really snappy with some ammo. It's at its best with the SIG 365 ammo designed for small, short barrel autos .. I bought a few boxes just for it.

And as for my 320 Full Size .45 it's a sweet shooter for sure. I have a couple buddies that are 1911 guys and after shooting the 320 all have said something like, "Wow, I really like that!" or "I want one of those". I love shooting it and it does feel different and a little softer than any of my 1911s.

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