All of these pistols have 2 things in common. What are they, and which of these would you carry in the condition they are photographed?
Not much on mysteries. They all have exactly the same trigger pull weight at 5 lbs. The safeties are all in the off position and to make everything equal the 1911 has the grip safety disabled since the others don't have one.
This isn't my only 1911 BTW. I have a couple of others that either left the factory, or were worked on, to be a target shooter with trigger pulls at around 2.5-3 lbs. But this one is typical of out of the box 1911's set up for combat use.
How about these, would you carry them in this condition.
All are Glocks just as they left the factory. They have no traditional safety; trigger pull is 6 lbs. Is one more pound of trigger pull enough to make them safer that the 1911 above?
Now, what are the differences.
All of the striker fired guns are technically DAO, the 1911 is SAO. But the reality is that they either have exactly the same trigger pull, or no more than one pound more.
What about the longer trigger pull? It is no more than 1/4" and only required 1/2-1 lb. of resistance before needing the 5-6 lbs. in order to fire the guns.
I've never understood those who complain about Glock triggers. I've always said that compared to typical 1911 triggers they were very similar. I shoot all of the above guns equally well. I can do better with the target 1911's, or my revolvers in SA mode, but I won't carry a handgun with a 2.5 lb trigger for personal protection.
I'm not trying to run down Glocks or any of the striker fired guns. I own 7 Glocks and like them. I have no problems with carrying a Glock or other striker fired gun with a loaded chamber and no safety. AS LONG AS IT IS IN A HOLSTER. But what about those times the gun isn't in a holster. Or being reholstered.
I think that there are times when a manual 1911 style safety, even on a "DAO" striker fired pistol makes sense. Most of us would cringe at the thought of a 1911 carried with the hammer back on a loaded chamber and the grip safety disabled. But that is essentially what you're carrying with a Sig 320, Ruger SR9, or Smith M&P 2.0. Probably others, these are mine and the ones measured. My Glock triggers are only 1 lb heavier. The original M&P's triggers are closer to 7-8 lbs.
I know, "keep the booger hook off the bang switch". But the reality is "stuff happens"
This is meant to put things into perspective. Not saying either is right or wrong, but might help someone who is on the fence about going to a striker fired gun with, or without a safety make up their mind.
Personally, while I like Glocks a lot, but I've always felt they would be a better gun if they had a 1911 style safety. And I'm glad to see that there are other choices for quality guns with the safety option
Not much on mysteries. They all have exactly the same trigger pull weight at 5 lbs. The safeties are all in the off position and to make everything equal the 1911 has the grip safety disabled since the others don't have one.
This isn't my only 1911 BTW. I have a couple of others that either left the factory, or were worked on, to be a target shooter with trigger pulls at around 2.5-3 lbs. But this one is typical of out of the box 1911's set up for combat use.
How about these, would you carry them in this condition.
All are Glocks just as they left the factory. They have no traditional safety; trigger pull is 6 lbs. Is one more pound of trigger pull enough to make them safer that the 1911 above?
Now, what are the differences.
All of the striker fired guns are technically DAO, the 1911 is SAO. But the reality is that they either have exactly the same trigger pull, or no more than one pound more.
What about the longer trigger pull? It is no more than 1/4" and only required 1/2-1 lb. of resistance before needing the 5-6 lbs. in order to fire the guns.
I've never understood those who complain about Glock triggers. I've always said that compared to typical 1911 triggers they were very similar. I shoot all of the above guns equally well. I can do better with the target 1911's, or my revolvers in SA mode, but I won't carry a handgun with a 2.5 lb trigger for personal protection.
I'm not trying to run down Glocks or any of the striker fired guns. I own 7 Glocks and like them. I have no problems with carrying a Glock or other striker fired gun with a loaded chamber and no safety. AS LONG AS IT IS IN A HOLSTER. But what about those times the gun isn't in a holster. Or being reholstered.
I think that there are times when a manual 1911 style safety, even on a "DAO" striker fired pistol makes sense. Most of us would cringe at the thought of a 1911 carried with the hammer back on a loaded chamber and the grip safety disabled. But that is essentially what you're carrying with a Sig 320, Ruger SR9, or Smith M&P 2.0. Probably others, these are mine and the ones measured. My Glock triggers are only 1 lb heavier. The original M&P's triggers are closer to 7-8 lbs.
I know, "keep the booger hook off the bang switch". But the reality is "stuff happens"
This is meant to put things into perspective. Not saying either is right or wrong, but might help someone who is on the fence about going to a striker fired gun with, or without a safety make up their mind.
Personally, while I like Glocks a lot, but I've always felt they would be a better gun if they had a 1911 style safety. And I'm glad to see that there are other choices for quality guns with the safety option
