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I've got nothing against DA/SA and it sounds like it might be a good option for you. You could even look at a Walther P99 if you like striker pistols but want DA/SA.
To me striker fired pistols are not comparable to a 1911 cocked and unlocked. The trigger travel is generally more (pretty significantly so IMO), the trigger pull weight is generally higher (though some are pretty close to a stock 1911 to be fair), and you may blow off drop safety but that is a factor when it comes to firearms. Between the blade safety on the trigger and the striker block they're far more drop safe than a cocked and unlocked 1911, that's just a fact (I might even argue they're more drop safe than a 1911 with the safety on but no firing pin block, as the original design entailed). I've carried literally every system mentioned in this thread from DA/SA with safety, to DA/SA with no safety, to cocked and locked, to striker fired pistols with no safeties. I do not feel now nor have I felt that carrying a striker fired pistol requires any more "perfect execution" to be safe than any other system. As someone that has had a negligent discharge himself (and learned the hard way) and read a number of accounts of others, the great majority of NDs seem to happen when people press triggers on pistols they think are unloaded but aren't. In that case once you've made the decision to press that trigger whether it's a heavy pull or a safety you need to swipe off then you go through that process and it happens regardless. But if you feel differently then you should go with what works for you. If I've learned anything these past years it's that what works for one doesn't always work for another. Firearm choices, even down to trigger mechanisms, can become almost a religion that people get very particular in defending. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Last edited by TunnelRat; April 6, 2017 at 08:22 PM. |
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Not blowing off drop safety at all. It just should not be the entire safety package in a single action pistol. Triggers do get pulled particularly while re-holstering. It's not always a finger that does the pulling. Better than a thumb safety to make me feel better while re-holstering would be a hammer to keep my thumb behind. |
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Yea I know that striker pistols can function in different ways (even DA/SA and true DAO). I've owned most of them. For my purposes the level of precook for the striker really isn't a concern of mine.
While triggers do get pressed accidentally, that's still the user. People shouldn't be in such a rush to reholster. If you're reholstering it's because you've determined that the threat has abated. Slow down a second. Part of holstering is making sure the holster is clear of obstructions and that your cover garment isn't in the holster. A lot of times when it comes to discharges while holstering it's because people are using cheap holsters that fold in on themselves and end up getting into the trigger guard. To me a holster with a rigid opening that keeps itself open is paramount. If you're really concerned of your holster pulling the trigger of your pistol I'd suggest getting a different holster. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Last edited by TunnelRat; April 6, 2017 at 08:37 PM. |
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I never said it was seemingly impossible. I think the user is more likely the issue but if I didn't think mechanical failure was possible I wouldn't have mentioned it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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True it will affect the trigger pull, but to me the weight of that pull is more the driving factor, both in terms of my performance and my impression of safety in terms of negligent discharges. I've had stock M&Ps with 6.5 lb. triggers and Glocks with 5.5 lb. triggers despite the M&P being much closer to SA than a Glock (and with APEX parts basically SA). So the amount of striker cocking isn't always a perfect predictor of the resulting pull (though the crispness of the break will be different and the more SA like pistols have a more sudden release of the striker that IMO seems crisper).
I know there are those that argue the Glock is safer because they claim that until the striker is cocked fully there is not enough energy to actually detonate a primer were the striker to release from a mechanical failure. I've seen people claim that's true and others claim it's false. To me whether true or false the vast majority of striker pistols people buy still have a striker block. That has to fail regardless of the amount of precock. I don't have documented probabilities in terms of the chances of that happening, but from searching it seems extremely rare unless someone decided they knew better and messed with the striker block. So to me the degree of precock isn't likely to affect the overall safety when you consider the chances of the striker block failing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Yeah, Glock triggers can be pretty light (or not) but with a long cocking action. I really don't know which is safer. Plenty of ADs with Glocks too.
Thinking through the many details of carrying (like holster design and trigger discipline) is the ultimate safety. We make a lot of decisions along the way. And for me, right now, I've decided that an empty chamber is less risky to me than a loaded one. As you say, this doesn't necessarily apply to others. |
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I was once shooting at a coyote with a cheap AR 15 and had it accidently bump fire about 8 rounds Since then I have got good at bump firing, and have learned why it did this, it was on a bipod and I didn't have it tight against my shoulder.
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Oh I would completely agree that in terms of an AD/ND an empty chamber is definitely safer. But for me carrying a pistol is done in the unfortunate chance I might have to use that pistol, not just to avoid AD/ND. Given that I can't guarantee I'll have the time or access to both hands to be able to chamber a round, I go with a chambered round. And again I'm not telling you what to do but if the weight of the trigger or the degree of precock is your concern, there are other options out there you might want to explore. The great part of the gun world today is that there is an option for just about every preference.
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I had a Gold Cup do this a few times(double, not eight rounds). It was a worn out sear.
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Some others consider a titanium firing pin to be adequate drop protection. In general, the higher priced the gun, the closer to standard lockwork. I have handled but not shot the S&W Plastic M&P 2.0. If the trigger is significantly better than the original, I am not sensitive enough to tell it. |
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I am surprised by the viewpoint in this thread that poor grip or user error is a very likely cause for a semi-auto to double. User error is certainly a possible cause, but I have seen more guns double due to mechanical problems than user error. I would say that most, but not all, of the mechanical issues were due to poor gunsmithing.
Regardless of the cause, I consider unintended doubles to be a serious safety issue. There is no particular reason to think the second shot will hit the backstop, it could happen at a point of the recoil where the gun is pointed much too high. Also, if a gun doubles due to a mechanical issue, there may be a possibility that it will go full auto. And if that happens, there is no knowing where the shots will go. If a gun is doubling, it needs to be examined until a cause is determined. If the cause is a training issue, then it needs to be addressed promptly. In some ways, the trigger is the primary safety mechanism in a firearm, and if it is not working properly, then it needs to be addressed.
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Original Browning/Colt design. You will not find a "series 80" or "II" etc Wilson, Baer, Brown, NH, GI, or full custom. Some do use titanium firing pins.
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Thank you sir.
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That ain't a double tap. That is called doubling. |
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Depends on how you get there.
"Doubling" is a gun fault, a full auto burst. The "unintentional double tap" is poor trigger control. An ND if you want to be critical about it. |
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My only unintended double tap has been with a PA 64. The S/A trigger is crazy light. Funny thing, and if you own one you know what I mean, the D/A takes a Go-rilla to pull.
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A gun that doubles because the shooter actually pulled the trigger twice (without realizing they did pull the trigger a second time) is a different matter.
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I really don't like the PPQ series, an accident waiting to happen, like carrying a single action revolver with the hammer cocked.
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After the first time a user pulls the trigger, subsequent repetitions should not come as a surprise. It is what it is, time after time. How the owner uses said pistol is up to him. The overwhelming trend seems to be toward triggers which are easier to shoot well on the range. Single action, lighter weight "safe action", it's a predictable trend. Everyone wants to be Deadeye Dick including me. And to be fair, accuracy is a major safety factor in itself. The rub is that these pistols are no longer the "17 shot double action revolvers" that changed the landscape a few decades ago. This is all due to consumer pressure. Don't buy a gun that you don't feel is safe for your uses. The OP's particular situation may involve more than the design of the gun though. Either worn parts or his trigger manipulation may be the issue. |
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The PPQ trigger has significant tactile take up rather than a hair like trigger on SA pistol. The PPQ has a trigger blade safety like a Glock. The PPQ has a firing pin safety block like a Glock. I have no reservations CCW my PPQ in a quality all kydex holster. To me it would be inanity to carry a single action revolver with the hammer cocked.
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