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P320 Safety Standards

The P320 pistol met and exceeded safety standards, but independent tests showed a discharge in a non-standard orientation, prompting debate about the comprehensiveness of the standards.

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How do firearms industry drop‑test and safety standards work, and do they address the failure modes alleged in P320 cases?

Drop‑test and safety standards for pistols are a mix of consensus industry documents (), government protocols (, ) and agency checklists that prescribe controlled impacts and orientations; manufacture...