So just to clarify on the DA/SA system VS striker, on the LE side we have a generation of striker babies spawned over a 25 year span that are institutionally indoctrinated to the system and cant or wont take the time and or investment to properly train their personnel in the correct use of the DA/SA, which is in every measurable matrix, a vastly superior system. And the commercial market folks are simply too stupid to know the difference either way. That about cover it?
Last edited by CanineCombatives; 02-06-2019 at 07:04 PM.
I like the idea of just having one trigger pull, in theory. With most DA/SA guns, I do slightly shift my grip on the transition--which isn't ideal, I suppose. But while SFA guns offer that one-pull simplicity, they offer neither the peace of mind of a DA, nor the shootability of a SA. So, in essence, that simplicity gains you (or at least me) nothing.
And if "one length of pull" is the goal... 1911s and Hi Powers have been doing it better than anyone for decades. I will say I have come to appreciate the simplicity and inherent shootability of my recently acquired Hi Power. And though I have carried it cocked and locked (as opposed to cocked and unlocked, which is your only option with most SFA guns), my go-to is still a single-stack Sig DA/SA.
Last edited by MattyD380; 02-07-2019 at 01:23 AM.
For what it's worth, I grew up on Sigs and I didn't have many things to say about carrying the M9 other than what William Atwater said about the Abrams.
I've been thinking about going back to something Beretta but I also have to take a hard look at myself and ask if I'm really developed my shooting to the level that would justify it.
There is no singular "best" here: Shoot what makes sense to you in your daily life/routine and make decisions based on your mode of carry, threat model, etc...
Personally, I like the peace of mind of a DA/SA gun when carrying AIWB, but that's just me. More so, I appreciate a mechanically reliable, metal frame pistol as opposed to a plastic gun. Again, just me.