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It takes some practice to get used to the firing difference between double-action and single-action shooting. It’s important to note that there is not a separate safety that you have to manipulate, as the hammer drop is all you have to worry about.Īs such, you’ll want to spend ample time with this gun to ensure that you are comfortable to safely shoot it often. Thankfully, follow up shots require much less pressure, at nearly half of that, or around 6 pounds. To fire in double-action, you will need anywhere from 12 to 14 pounds of pressure. However, it is possible for the shooter to cock the hammer manually. When firing the P220, the first shot that’s fired will be in double-action. This is actually very similar to the Czech CZ-038 that was widely used following World War II.Īt this point, it is now safe to holster the handgun. This becomes activated using the trigger mechanism. To ensure safe carrying, the hammer drop actually drops safely.Īs mentioned, the P220 sports an automatic firing pin block safety.
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Any time that a round is chambered, the hammer cocks. This was first seen in the Sauer 38H, well before the Second World War. The hammer of the P220 is a drop lever in the rear left side of the trigger. This includes a special camo pattern design that makes it the perfect handgun for big game hunting. On the P220 Hunter, you’re getting the Kryptek Typhon coating that is custom for this model. This typically comes with a coating that is hard-anodized. The frame of the P220 is made of ultra-durable forged alloy. This is attached to the slide using a roll-pin that can be seen on both sides.
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The nose section is welded on and incorporates a barrel bushing internally.Īs for the breech block portion of the gun, it features a machined-insert. The P220 series’ slide makes use of heavy-gauge sheet metal stamping.