"DAO" trigger question....

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Lightsped

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I went to a local gun shop today to check out the new Taurus PT-145 pistol. Looks like a pretty cool gun for CCW. Anyways, my question is: On the PT-145 when I pull the trigger back the trigger "resets" itself back to the original position without having to rack the slide. Another words, you can just sit there all day and keep pulling the trigger without touching the slide. Kind of hard to explain. As a comparison, on my Glock, when you pull the trigger the trigger stays pulled back until the slide is racked.

Why does the PT-145's trigger do this? Or should I ask, why does the Glock trigger require that the slide be racked before the trigger can be pulled again?

Did I confuse anyone? :)
 
The PT-145 has a restrike capability much like your typical DA/SA autos and most DA autos that have been converted from DA/SA autos. It allows you the opportunity of a second strike in case of a misfire.

The Glocks on the other hand do not have a restrike capability and use the racking of the slide to preset the trigger. With a Glock you can pull your slide back approx 1/2 inch and watch the trigger reset itself. The Keltecs and some others use basically the same system. If I remember right, the Para LDA also needs to have the slide "preset" before firing.

It is my understanding that most manufacturers that use the slide to reset the trigger do so to shorten and lighten the trigger pull. I believe the Glocks can best be compared as a "short double action" type trigger pull.

Restrike capability has been the subject of many a discussion with what usually ends up being " each to his own". I personally don't mind not having a restrike capability. If I have a failure to fire, the slide is going back immediately to bring a new round to be fired. I'm not going to stand there and pull the trigger twice before deciding I need to try another round.

Good Shooting
RED
 
So with pistols with a "restrike capability" it is possible to stand there and continue attempting to fire a bullet by pulling the trigger numerous times.

Evidentally, none of my semiauto pistols (Sig 229, 92FS, G19c, 1991A1) have a restrike capability, as I have to rack the slide after each trigger pull (unloaded) to reset the trigger. I guess that is why the somewhat dumb questions as I am unfamilar with this feature.
 
Light...ya lost me there..

If I'm not mistaken, the Sig 229 and the Beretta 92 do indeed have a restrike capability. You can continually pull the trigger without having to operate the slide.

Your 1911 and G19C does not.

No question is a "dumb" question, otherwise this forum would cease to exist! :D


Good Shooting
RED
 
Oh yes, you are right. The Sig and 92FS are indeed setup to where the trigger can be continously pulled. I don't know what I was thinking.......
 
AFAIK

there are only a few other striker-fired pistols with that capability: Walther P99, CZ100 and FN's new plastic-framed_?_.:)
 
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