Ruger SR9C action?
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Fisherdave10
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The action is very similar to a Glock's. Striker fired.
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Which doesn't answer the OP's question. To answer his question, the SR9c is a DAO Striker Fired pistol.
Just like a hammer, a striker trigger can be SAO (e.g. XD), DAO (Glock), and DA/SA (Taurus G2 series).
The DAO striker fired guns like the Glock & Ruger SR series aren't like a traditional Double Action. The striker is partially cocked by the slide. The trigger finishes cocking & releases the striker. Most of these guns have significantly lighter & shorter triggers than a double action revolver.
So it is NOT like my buddy's SW Bodyguard .380 that is a hard long pull EACH round? I don't want to hijack my own thread, but to me, a Glock is a single action. If I cant pull the trigger from a dropped hammer position and fire, it aint double action unless I am trying to sell it to Police and Military, then it's DA to fit their legal side. Seriously, It isnt a long/stiff pull each round? Neat looking little gun, I have always liked my Ruger products..
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The SR9c trigger isn't that heavy at all.
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No it's NOT like your buddy's. The SR9c will operate very similar to a Glock. Terminology can get pretty difficult to follow, so if it is easier for you to see what we're talking about by comparison, the Glock action is a very good comparison to make. The trigger is long and stiff on your buddy's Bodyguard because pulling the trigger is also serving to pull the hammer back at the same time. There is no hammer on the SR9c, so pulling the trigger doesn't pull back any hammer either. Pulling the trigger on the SR9c will not cock the pistol. It will only release an already cocked firing pin.
Glock and Kahr semi-automatic pistols are not DA (or DAO) pistols because the striker is "cocked" to an intermediate position by the operation of the slide and they cannot be re-activated by pulling the trigger a second time.
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HoosierQ
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When would an SR9c not be cocked? I mean assuming the trigger was NOT pulled on an empty chamber? There is no way to de-cock an SR9 without pulling the trigger.
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They're still double action in that the trigger is both cocking the striker and then releasing it. The striker is pre-set and therefore partially cocked when the slide is racked, but it's still double action in the sense I describe above.
Perhaps I should've said Pre-Set DAO?
Both SR9c's I've shot have a much lighter trigger pull than my Glock 26 9mm.
I understand that the Glock firing pin is partially cocked, and by pulling the trigger your are completely cocking the firing pin, as well as removing a firing pin block out of the way. The claim is that if the firing pin block were to malfunction and the striker malfunctioned and released from a partially cocked position, the pin still wouldn't have enough energy to impact the primer.
Is this the same with the SR9C?
I understand that the Glock firing pin is partially cocked, and by pulling the trigger your are completely cocking the firing pin, as well as removing a firing pin block out of the way. The claim is that if the firing pin block were to malfunction and the striker malfunctioned and released from a partially cocked position, the pin still wouldn't have enough energy to impact the primer.
Is this the same with the SR9C?
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Glad we could help.
My understanding of a true DAO trigger is that it has the capability of a double strike. If you pull the trigger on a SR9c and get a light primer strike or the round doesn't go off for some reason, pulling the trigger again will not give you the ability for a double strike on the same chambered cartridge. A true DAO action will be able to strike the round again just by pulling trigger.
My understanding of a true DAO trigger is that it has the capability of a double strike. If you pull the trigger on a SR9c and get a light primer strike or the round doesn't go off for some reason, pulling the trigger again will not give you the ability for a double strike on the same chambered cartridge. A true DAO action will be able to strike the round again just by pulling trigger.
Fisherdave10
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This subject can be confusing. It's about 70% (I'm just making that number up) a "single" feeling action... since the striker is partially cocked when the action cycles. It's sort of in between but because it's not fully cocked and ready to fire when the action cycles, it is technically a DAO.
The trigger pull of the SR9c is supposed to be about 6 pounds. You can buy a Ghost drop in or semi drop in trigger connector to improve and lower the trigger pull to 5 or even 3.5 lbs if you want. I pulled the trigger on one at a gun shop and like any DAO, it didn't have a crisp $1000 1911's trigger pull, but it wasn't bad at all considering what it is.
The trigger pull of the SR9c is supposed to be about 6 pounds. You can buy a Ghost drop in or semi drop in trigger connector to improve and lower the trigger pull to 5 or even 3.5 lbs if you want. I pulled the trigger on one at a gun shop and like any DAO, it didn't have a crisp $1000 1911's trigger pull, but it wasn't bad at all considering what it is.
mgmorden
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Yep. Easiest way I've come up with to think about this is to think of it about like the half-cock notch on 1911 and some other single action designs. Striker fired designs essentially are left at half-cock after every shot, and are DAO *from the half cock*. If you snap though, then you are decocked and need to get back to the half-cock again, which means racking the slide (at least slightly).
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I'd advise you to buy a SR-9 C, great little pistol. Very easily concealed, and very accurate. One of the best pistols I've ever owned, straight out of the box. It's my usual carry gun.
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Olympus wrote:
Sorry, but you're wrong
When you release the slide forward, the gun is (my term) half-cocked. While you press the trigger rearward, if you look into the hole at the rear of the slide you will see the striker being pulled rearward, as though going to full cock. When the trigger breaks, that striker travels fully forward.
Do this a few times with the gun unloaded, dryfiring. You will see it happen.
The first time I shot the gun, I noticed this happening and, honestly, it was distracting until I shot it a little while.
FWIW, I think the trigger on the Ruger SR9c is very smooth and clean-breaking. I prefer it to the stock M&P. Haven't shot a Glock or XD so I can't compare it to those other striker-fired guns.
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Sorry, but you're wrong
When you release the slide forward, the gun is (my term) half-cocked. While you press the trigger rearward, if you look into the hole at the rear of the slide you will see the striker being pulled rearward, as though going to full cock. When the trigger breaks, that striker travels fully forward.
Do this a few times with the gun unloaded, dryfiring. You will see it happen.
The first time I shot the gun, I noticed this happening and, honestly, it was distracting until I shot it a little while.
FWIW, I think the trigger on the Ruger SR9c is very smooth and clean-breaking. I prefer it to the stock M&P. Haven't shot a Glock or XD so I can't compare it to those other striker-fired guns.
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Get one there great pistols. just went shootin today with her, 250 rounds, federal, winchester, and tulammo all flawless, its my new fav pistol
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