striker fired or hammer fired guns

[bassjam]

I prefer hammer fired, but only because I’m not aware of any striker fired revolvers.

Seriously though, for my conceal carry and home defense pistols I do prefer hammer fired DA guns. I like the idea of having a long, heavy, double action pull when in a stressful situation. Even the Kahrs I’ve shot have too light of a trigger pull for my tastes, and I just don’t like carrying a gun with a firing mechanism that has energy stored in it since I prefer appendix carry.

For strictly range use, I still prefer hammer fired but now I’d rather have a single action.

 

[SCMikeyP]

I have and enjoy both... I prefer Hammer Fired DA/SA....

I love my P30SK with the LEM trigger... some say it's the best of worlds. I like it a lot.... I'm sure some say the LEM Trigger is the worst of both worlds hah, different strokes for different folks.

 

[joseywales76]

Pros and cons. I prefer striker fired for edc.

 

[FIVETWOSEVEN]

I prefer hammer fired for carry because I shoot hammer fired way more than striker fired.

 

[Deus Machina]

In general, I prefer hammers. Not from any solid, overarching reason, I just tend to prefer the way they feel. Plus it's much easier to find them in the DA/SA I prefer, or if comparing DAO models they tend to have a better trigger IMO. No, I'm not including the partially cocked strikers in that.
That said, my current carry pistol is a Ruger SR9 because, aside from carrying very nicely, the trigger is as close to the hammer-fired guns that I got used to as I can imagine.

 

[jar]

There is also the option of a striker fired pistol with an external striker cocking mechanism.

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[Spats McGee]

There is also the option of a striker fired pistol with an external striker cocking mechanism.

What kind of witchcraft is that?!?

 

[jar]

What kind of witchcraft is that?!?

Old Magic.

It's my Savage 1907 that was made in 1913.

Amazing line of pistols.

• Striker Fired.
  
• Frame mounted Safety.
• Slide rides inside of frame rather than over frame.
• A "Delayed Blowback System" where the barrel rotates slightly before releasing.
• The first high capacity Double Stack magazine. It held ten 32acps + one in the chamber.
• Drop Free magazines.
  
• Fully removable Fire Control Unit where you can simply turn the unit and slide it out.
• No need to pull the trigger to take down.
• No screws.

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One thing that impresses me every single time I clean it is how even though it's over a century old all the parts still feel like they float on ball bearings.

 

[Spats McGee]

That's neat!

 

[cw308]

I'm a hammer guy , from revolvers to pistols all have hammers . I like to see what's going on . Colts and S&W .