Would you consider getting a DA/SA gun for appendix carry?

[dookie1481]

So AIWB is it for me. I have experimented with strong-side carry a couple of times, but I have been carrying AIWB the majority of the time that I've had my CCW permit. For me, it is far superior in just about every way. The snag is the safety aspect. I have decided to switch to a hammer-fired gun (P30) for reasons that have already been stated by ToddG and TCinVA here and on other boards.

I am considering getting the V3 model instead of the V2 as an additional layer of safety. Would anyone consider doing this? Am I being too paranoid? I know DA/SA tends to have a steeper learning curve, but I also know there are people who learn to shoot it quite well (some of whom do not make a living with gun in hand).

Thanks.

Jay

[ToddG]

I have nothing against DA/SA guns. Most of my success in the shooting world was with DA/SA guns, and I'm a firm believer that if you're willing to put the time into one it will reap excellent rewards.

From an aiwb standpoint, if you ride the hammer with your strong hand thumb while holstering, the trigger press isn't an issue and a DA/SA gun won't be any safer than an LEM (even a very light LEM). On the other hand, if you forget to ride the hammer with your thumb, you will need to overcome substantially more force -- meaning you'll get substantially more feedback that the gun isn't going into the holster normally -- to AD.

Having said that, I felt perfectly comfortable with the midweight LEM setup on my P30s.

[gtmtnbiker98]

That's the reason I choose DA/SA for my HK's. I carry AIWB and like that additional safety built-in. YMMV. I could never warm up to LEM, at speed, my shots were always low (I know it was me) but I run DA/SA just fine.

[Rverdi]

I'm a da/sa guy and have been for the better part of 25 years. I stay with it because it works for me and I've never had any strong motivation to go to another setup.
I did some DAK shooting and and I think the LEM is a strong setup as well. If your not comfortable with a da/sa then one of those (and a couple of others) will give you the hammer security your looking for without the da/sa features it sounds like you don't want.
I'm with you though, and while I'm sure I'll take some heat for it, I'm not carrying a hammerless/striker fired pistol AIWB, which is the only way I carry. Just not happening for me.

[LittleLebowski]

LEM hammer fired HK were I doing it over. AWIB with a striker fired gun isn't for everyone but I train and carry that way with a healthy amount of caution and worry.

[gtmtnbiker98]

LEM hammer fired HK were I doing it over. AWIB with a striker fired gun isn't for everyone but I train and carry that way with a healthy amount of caution and worry.

Better man than I am, I just can't do it. Scares me, to the point that I'm not willing to chance it and knowing my luck, well you know how the saying goes.

[LittleLebowski]

Well I've already been shot so.....

[Rverdi]

Well I've already been shot so.....

Not me, and more than happy to keep it that way.

[LittleLebowski]

Not me, and more than happy to keep it that way.

I was referring to lightning hopefully not striking twice

[Rverdi]

I was referring to lightning hopefully not striking twice

I'm rooting for you