To those who prefer hammer fired guns...

Style for the most part. I haven't yet seen a striker fired gun I'm particularly fond of.

I am also a fan of the much heavier DA pull when the hammer is down for certain safety reasons because of my own OCD issues.

That said I carry Glocks daily.
 
why not?
this seems like a text book driveby thread. perhaps if we had a little more information as to why you have these questions we might be a bit more inclined to answer.
 
I would not dare to have an round in the chamber with an SD9VE or Glock (striker pistols).

I consider that unsafe since you never know whats going on inside the gun.

DAO or SA/DA
Beretta 92/Taurus PT92 DA/SA or for concealed carry Beretta Pico 380 acp DAO.

SIG 250 is a fine gun as well if it fits your Hand and don't mind a light gun in 9mm Luger.

Striker fired guns I would carry with an empty chamber ONLY.
 
I agree with tahunua001, Why is the OP asking the question without first providing his or her input and stating the objective of the question.

Thankfully a vast majority of the post on this Forum are excellent. This one, like a few others, just seems to fall into the minority category. :(
 
The OP may want to buy a gun and Needs to decide between DAO, DA/SA, striker fired guns.

So basically he may collect reasons for each mechanism.

BTW there is no stupid question asked but only bad decisions made of lack of answers.
 
Without a manual safety (which is what I prefer for a carry gun), I like having that long, relatively heavy (about 7 lbs is my ideal) trigger pull just as a bit of a final, redundant safety measure. I know all the mechanical reasons why strikers are safe, but to me it feels too much like a SAO in condition zero.

I think way too much is made of the DA/SA transition - I think the bigger issue is just learning to shoot DA in the first place. It's not nearly as hard as people make it sound - it just takes practice. I think the problem is that most people just don't know how to shoot DA anymore. When you practice DA, SA essentially becomes 'easy mode' - the 'transition' is entirely a non-issue.

My EDC is a Kahr PM9 with a long 6 lb trigger pull; my winter carry is a CZ PCR.
 
Same as all of the above. The longer and more deliberate trigger pull required for a double action only pistol or revolver, or a DA/SA traditional double action pistol, provides a safety against premature or accidental discharges when carrying with a round chambered.

The hammer provides an additional safety against accidental discharges while re-holstering caused by foreign objects entering the trigger guard unnoticed. The hammer can be "ridden" with the thumb while re-holstering. Anything tending to press the trigger accidentally will be immediately appreciated.
 
For me, first and foremost, the hammer provides a visual and tactile indication if the gun is cocked, or not.

It gives you options that do not exist on a striker fired gun. How important those options are, to you, is a personal matter, but having them allows you choices that not having them does not.

Mechanical safeties can, and sometimes do fail. Hammer down is ALWAYS hammer down.

Tap, rack, bang is the tactical drill, and the only thing you can do with a striker fired pistol if the round fails to fire. With a hammer gun, you have the option of a second strike. (it may not matter, but at least you have the option)

I like having options...

The only "hammerless" pistols I have are Lugers, some .22s and an XP-100,:)
 
I prefer to carry a hammer fired gun so I can ride the hammer during holstering. I prefer hammer but also carry a striker fired on occasions.
 
To those who prefer hammer fired guns...
Why?
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I prefer guns that work.

I tend to regard "hammer vs. striker" as one of those things that don't really matter, that people on the Internet wrangle about.

(In other words, tell me why it does matter.)

Specially those who prefer da/sa... Why?
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Do you think DA/SA guns are only hammer fired? I can think of counter examples easily.
 
In my case.
DA is not working right since I have small Hands.
It is for me to much Trigger reach DA on an Beretta 92/PT92 Taurus. But SA is awesome.
For Revolvers I have an SAA 357 Magnum Pietta Revolver whose SA only is awesome well working for me.

I never had a Chance to try the 1911 platform since they do not get imported over here due to Price issues. But I believe I would like the SA System of the 1911 (9mm Luger).

So there you have it. Firing mechanisms may be decisive for better fit of an gun. Some People can only go with certain mechanisms in order the gun fits well to their Hands.
 
In a recent article by Mass Ayoob he related a story from 25 years ago when he asked an FBI instructor why they went with a DA/SA pistol. The instructor stated the DA pull made the gun safer and then if an agent had made the first shot then he was in a fight for his life and the lighter single action pull would make it easier to get well placed hits. That works for me.

I have two DA/SA guns, a model 39-2 and a model 915 and have no plans to replace either one. I do have a S&W SW9VE as a truck gun and it is carried with an empty chamber. If carried concealed it would be with a loaded chamber like it was designed to be carried.
 
I was instrumental in pulling our agency away from striker-fired sidearms (read Glock 17).

Aside from the more than remarkable spike in ADs (NDs or Unintentional Discharges - I prefer not to get too hung up on nomenclature because you already know what I mean) among our officers, our FTOs discovered that not a few academy recruits were fearful of carrying their weapons with a chambered round so, in violation of policy, had empty chambers putting themselves and their partners at risk, but there were at least two police involved shootings where the suspect gave up at the last moment but the trigger pull had already commenced loosing a round.

We carry the DA/SA SIG P226 in .40S&W. With simulator trials we measured reaction times and found that in the Glock vs SIG, the DA first trigger pull is significantly more forgiving should you decide to stop trigger press mid-pull. The Glock was simply too unforgiving. IMHO.

Recognizing this is a training issue (BTW I also have three striker-fired pistols in addition to DA/SA and 1911s), the number of recruits unfamiliar with firearms far outweighs those coming to us with some firearms experience. There is just not enough time allotted to get these troops qualified - too many won't - and out on the street. And this is a money issue.
 
Armedleo, I second that although I have no live experience as you do with those guns on the street.

You must know.

So you state Accidental discharges and other accidents on striker fired pistols are a Problem?
How much more do Glock type guns have an accidental discharge/failing interior safety (striker shoots foreward discharging an round) and the like compared to guns with other mechanisms?

For example in the Beretta Pico 380 acp concealed carry pistol which is DAO hammer fired I would have with confidence allways an round in the chamber and consider it completely safe (not so with striker fired guns).

Your experience is much appreciated although I am located in Southamerica.
 
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