Best DAO Pistol Trigger (Not Striker Fired)??

5-SHOTS said:

There are two variants of the Px4 without the decocker: the C which is a pre-cocked hammer-fired SAO and the D which is a true hammer-fired DAO. I think both are like unicorns, very difficult to find expecially the D.

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Thanks. It was the true DAO I found once and it wasn't bad, but I had been wanting the "SAO" one at the time. I'd probably go DA/SA in the future if I ever pick one up.

Traded into a S&W DAO Third Generation (think it was a Model 6946), that had a very smooth trigger on it. Never did get all that accustomed to it and went back to my more familiar Colt Officer's Model ACP

Jim Watson said:

The best DAO I have seen was a 3rd generation S&W. This was back when they made so many variations that they had a decoder wheel for model numbers and I don't remember what number that gun was.

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The S&W 3rd gen “DAO”’s model numbers were either XX43 for aluminum alloy frames or XX46 for stainless steel frames (IIRC). I have a 5946 and the trigger weight is about 6 pounds. It’s not true DAO in that the hammer is partially cocked and there isn’t double strike capability. Although I do like those handguns, I’d agree that the trigger action is kind of mushy.

So many variations behave like DAO (like the pre-cocked hammer fired design above) but aren’t really. The Kahrs are striker fired but have triggers that have long, smooth trigger pulls in the 6 pound range that feel DAO; I like them. The Sig P250 is a true DAO in the 6 pound range; I have a couple of those and they are good. Even some Kel Tec models use a pre-cocked hammer with 5 to 7 pound triggers that feel like DAO (PF9, P32, P3AT and its Ruger sister - the original LCP).

CZ double action triggers on their DA/SA models are so sweet, I’d bet their DAO models might be the best. I’ve never shot a Sig DAK, so I don’t know about those.

Sig DAK is my pick ,

I've had several 'crunchentickers' and a few DAO pistols; S&W 5906 and 4576, Walther PP, Benelli B-76, and several Kahr's (CW9 [x2], CW380, CW40, CW45 and a K9.

The Kahrs had, by FAR, the best DA triggers of the bunch. Long stroke, long reset, spotty reliability in a couple instances (the CW45 was never-ending problems), but a just about perfect DA trigger. Someone needs to license it, it's seriously that good, IMHO.

Larry

SIG P250 - consistently superb.

DT Guy said:

I've had several 'crunchentickers' and a few DAO pistols; S&W 5906 and 4576, Walther PP, Benelli B-76, and several Kahr's (CW9 [x2], CW380, CW40, CW45 and a K9.

The Kahrs had, by FAR, the best DA triggers of the bunch. Long stroke, long reset, spotty reliability in a couple instances (the CW45 was never-ending problems), but a just about perfect DA trigger. Someone needs to license it, it's seriously that good, IMHO.

Larry

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I hear ya Larry, Maybe the OP might try one out. Thanks for posting.

It is a striker fired DAO. Kahrs are great and a few others as well. Maybe a new thread is in order. I am curious why the OP mentioned he does not want to include them..
Regardless, I would love to see more DA pistols come out in the future. If I bought a Sig, it would be the 250.

nofendertom said:

Years ago Beretta made a Model 92 Centurion with a DAO trigger---shot a couple of boxes of ammo and it had a great DAO trigger.

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I have a Beretta 96 D Centurion DAO.
You are not kidding, that Beretta DAO trigger system is awesome!





The trigger measured a creep-free 2 lb 13.9 oz for 5 pulls with the Lyman gauge.



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The H&K P30 LEM has a light but long pull. I've tried them out at the LGS and decided they weren't for me. I guess they're an acquired taste.

WheelGunMan said:

The H&K P30 LEM has a light but long pull. I've tried them out at the LGS and decided they weren't for me. I guess they're an acquired taste.

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I prefer them to HK DA/SA, especially the light LEM.

I guess nobody has tried the Para LDA 1911 trigger ? My P12 has by far the best DA trigger I have ever experienced. I bought a complete parts kit to replace it's parts, being they are no longer made. Worked flawless for almost 2000 round so far .

The P250 is about the best I've found. the Kahr trigger is really nice also. But you said no striker fired.