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Ben Towe · January 25, 2013, 03:50 AM

Bongo has given an excellent breakdown of striker vs. external hammer.

The only thing I have to add is that I do own an internal hammer auto pistol, and it's the only one that I've ever seen. It's a Walther Model 8, .25 ACP. It works just like a 1911 or other external hammer pistol except it cannot be decocked except by pulling the trigger on an empty chamber, the same as the striker fired pistols.

January 25, 2013, 03:50 AM	#7
Ben Towe Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2009 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 1,128	Bongo has given an excellent breakdown of striker vs. external hammer. The only thing I have to add is that I do own an internal hammer auto pistol, and it's the only one that I've ever seen. It's a Walther Model 8, .25 ACP. It works just like a 1911 or other external hammer pistol except it cannot be decocked except by pulling the trigger on an empty chamber, the same as the striker fired pistols. __________________ 'Merica: Back to back World War Champs