Do you prefer pistols that are hammer fired or striker fired?

Do you prefer hammer fired or striker fired weapons?

  • Hammer Fired

    Votes: 135 78.5%

  • Striker Fired

    Votes: 37 21.5%
  • Total voters
    172
All of my carry guns have been striker fired including Glock 26, Kahr PM9, and Springfield Armory XDS 45. While none of those triggers can compare to my single action 1911's, they are fine for defensive shooting.

Compared to DA/SA guns such as Sig P229, I greatly prefer the striker fired guns due to the consistent trigger pull (for defensive purposes). Striker fired guns are less prone to snagging. While it is highly unlikely, something can get caught in the path of the hammer and keep the gun from firing. For striker fired gun, everything is contained inside of the gun.

The trigger feel of most striker fired guns will never compare to the crisp single action triggers of single action hammer fired guns. The exceptions are obviously target pistols such as the Ruger and Browning .22 LR guns.
 
Hammer fired. I have a little more control over the gun and the triggers on decent hammer fired semi-autos are superior to that of the striker fired guns I've tried.

FWIW, the Ruger Mk I, II and III are all hammer fired pistols, not striker fired. I'm not sure about the original Standard model, but I think it was hammer fired as well. All hammers are internal. Now, the Jennings and Lorcins are true single action striker fired guns.
 
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Personally, I prefer hammer fired weapons because I like having the DA/SA capability, plus I think hammer fired weapons look better.
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That's no reason to like hammer-fired pistols exclusively.

The striker-fired Walther P99AS is DA/SA and looks good. ;)
 
I reckon that I would have to say hammer, because even though the other pistol that splits time as my EDC is striker fire, it is more akin to a hammer-fired DAO.

I must admit that while I have had a couple of striker fire pistols with outstanding triggers (PPQ & Steyr), I still prefer the single action mode on a hammer equipped pistol when strictly target shooting.

Concerning consistent trigger pulls for every shot, that's why I carry a true DAO, and it works for me!

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FWIW, the Ruger Mk I, II and III are all hammer fired pistols, not striker fired. I'm not sure about the original Standard model, but I think it was hammer fired as well. All hammers are internal.
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Agreed -- as are the entire Colt Woodsman line that Ruger had in his sights when he debuted that pistol that he build his company around.

My Hammerli made Sig Trailside is also hammer fired but you cannot see the hammer and you cannot manipulate it with your thumb.
 
Hammer with manual safety for the range, striker without safety for a ccw.

I think a nicely fitted hammer & sear in a gun with good mechanical geometry is hard to beat for a range gun.
A 1911 is a good example, a CZ is not imo.
I like having a manual safety at the range due to all of the handling going on.

I like striker ccw's because they don't fill up with lint/dirt and they don't snag on anything.
Hammers usually come with a manual safety too, I dont care for those in a ccw.

Oddly, my edc is a LCP with a hammer and a bunch of dust bunnies tucked up in there, all other ccw's are/where/will be striker fired.
 
I pretty much like all firearms... whether I would chose to own a particular one or not is another thing altogether.


I prefer a good trigger... be it on a striker or a hammer fired pistol. If the trigger isn't good, then I am less likely to like it more than simply an interesting piece of machinery.

I do find that hammer fired tend to have better triggers as a group though... But striker pistols like the PPQ, and my M&P with Apex FSS, challenge the trend.
 
I don't have a preference in terms of function, I find hammer fired guns more visually appealing.

I used to prefer striker/SAO/DAO only but my P-07 has brought me around to the DA/SA. Even replaced my Glock 19/23/30S as a EDC, though I still like my Glocks fine.

So... both.
 
Hammer overall, although my favorite pistol is one of the original striker fired (HK P7 :D ).

The VP9 and PPQ have also convinced me that it's time for another striker in the family (probably the VP9).
 
"Do you prefer hammer fired or striker fired handguns?"

Yes, I definitely do prefer them.

That's like asking me, "Do you prefer vanilla or chocolate ice cream?"
And my answer is, why yes, I prefer ice cream!
 
I haven't seen a striker fired revolver yet. I'm not sure I want to, even if it is "modern".

I prefer hammers. Simply for the ergonomics, the handling of them.

I've owned both Glocks and M&Ps. Currently own a G23 and a Shield in 9mm and after some trigger work find the triggers useful. Both are good guns. You do lose about a 1/4 to 1/2" of barrel with a striker fired piece vs. a hammer fired in relation to o.a.l. of the gun. But that's not a deal breaker.

Well, I also like the working of the hammer it just presents you with more options and control.

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I own a few of each and I've had the pleasure of shooting a few more. I like my striker-fired guns. I know what they offer and I understand why people prefer them. I just don't love them like a good hammer-fired gun. Sure, I like DA/SA with just a decocker but it's more than that. It's the feel. I wish there was more competition in the hammer-fired market.
 
I prefer hammer fired. I like to know exactly what condition my weapon is in.

I also prefer double action. I know the trigger pull is much harder for the initial double action pull but I'm used to it. I'm OK with single action too but I'm not as comfortable with cocked and locked. Single action triggers sure are nice though.
 
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