Striker fired, is that all you are buying now?

Who uses second strike?

If the round didn't go off the first time, strip it off and go to the next round. If someone is shooting back at you, you're waisting precious time trying to click on a dead primer in what is already an impossibly improbable situation.


What's a dingoos?
 
Bigjim, many here are saying they like to ride the hammer on reholstering. So if they start to pull the trigger, they know it before the gun goes off. Gus why they have a prejudice against tricker fired guns.

I'm like you, and just don't put my finger in the triggerguard on re-holstering, so no need for a hammer to warn me.


Hope that clears it up.:)
 
@DanTSX:

We can keep our fingers out of the trigger guard. However, sometimes foliage or debris can sneak into the trigger guard even if our fingers don't. All it takes is a stick caught in my holster, shirt, or belt to sneak into my trigger guard and then the gun will fire. Every time I holster a striker fired pistol I can't help but do it slowly and delicately.

I understand some people aren't as paranoid about debris as I am. But, I think the risk of a hole in your leg warrants the caution. I admit that I wasn't concerned about this at all until I started using holsters to do drills on the range. I used to just unload the gun put it in the box or on the table and then pick it back up when I was ready to shoot again. However, putting a loaded pistol into a holster while it is pointed at my leg is completely different and fills me with trepidation. If I could I would like to be able to put my finger behind the trigger, but then I couldn't get the gun in the holster.

Double action guns solve this issue by giving the user a way to both block the gun from firing and warning should the trigger begin to be pulled (whether it be by the trigger finger or something else). I can snap a stick in half with the trigger on a DA/SA gun as long as my thumb is on the back of the hammer. That fills me with a substantial amount of confidence compared to when I holster a striker fired pistol.

Also, this technique allows you to safely holster a gun even when your eyes aren't on the gun and holster. Why would I do something unsafe like that? Well, I'm not in law enforcement but sometimes you might want your eyes looking at something else while you put your pistol away. For me, I just like the fact that I don't have to be as cautious with the pistol when I put it in the holster (which I have to do dozens of times while I'm practicing).

The vast majority of guns I own are striker fired. But, that is just because that is all that fits me. The DA trigger reach is too long for me.
 
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DanTSX said:
So, some of you guys can't keep your finger off the trigger on re-holstering? Hence the need for a hammer for tactile feedback?
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Redundancy, redundancy, redundancy, and redundancy. In theory, the only safety you need is between your ears, but in practice, I like multiple, mutually reinforcing levels of safety. Also, it's redundant.
 
I don't own a striker fired gun, if my LC9 wears out I will replace it with the LC9s tho. I've shot Glocks, M&Ps and XDs, none appeal to me. Would buy a Shield if the right deal came along.
 
Ok Dan I understand your point better....

I guess my misunderstanding obviously has to do with the guns I prefer...but a high ride beavertail grip safety on a 1911 means I never touch the hammer anyway...same on my Sig 226's, etc with a modified beavertail grip...

I'm always careful to get my trigger finger up high on the slide and entirely away from the trigger and trigger guard going in and out of a holster...
so if I liked the triggers on the stryker fired guns ( and I don't / nor do I like the little bedangle things on the triggers either )...no hammer is not the big deal to me.

Trigger finger high on the slide and away from trigger and trigger guard going in or out of a holster ...will be a safe move with a stryker fired gun - or any gun with a hammer.
 
Not totally opposed to striker fired but I probably won't buy one unless it's for pocket or a collectable from yesteryear.
 
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