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JonathanZ · December 13, 2012, 12:50 AM

I prefer a hammer due to the lighter trigger pull. I have a Sig P226, which is hammer fired and DA/SA. I can carry it loaded and de-cocked, which makes the first pull heavy if I don't cock the hammer while drawing, although subsequent shots are fairly light. I know some people would rather have a consistent trigger pull, but I figure the only way I won't have time to cock the hammer is if someone is on top of me and then I'm basically shoving the gun into their chest. I also carry a Glock 26, which is my main carry gun. I love carrying the Glock, but it's not nearly as enjoyable to shoot, nor are any other Glocks I have shot due to the striker fired trigger. They can certainly be mastered, but I don't love shooting them like I do my Sig.

December 13, 2012, 12:50 AM	#4
JonathanZ Senior Member Join Date: July 11, 2009 Posts: 228	I prefer a hammer due to the lighter trigger pull. I have a Sig P226, which is hammer fired and DA/SA. I can carry it loaded and de-cocked, which makes the first pull heavy if I don't cock the hammer while drawing, although subsequent shots are fairly light. I know some people would rather have a consistent trigger pull, but I figure the only way I won't have time to cock the hammer is if someone is on top of me and then I'm basically shoving the gun into their chest. I also carry a Glock 26, which is my main carry gun. I love carrying the Glock, but it's not nearly as enjoyable to shoot, nor are any other Glocks I have shot due to the striker fired trigger. They can certainly be mastered, but I don't love shooting them like I do my Sig.