[OK Sun]

Not much new, but some animated gifs I had not seen before.

[Lurker]

Actually it’s the firing pin in a semi auto that actually strikes the primer. The hammer strikes the firing pin.

[Lurker]

And I own and regularly shoot examples of both systems. Both systems have their strengths and their weaknesses.

But I will say that I’ve never felt a striker fired trigger that was a smooth and broke as cleanly as a hammer fired one, semi or revolver. Just my opinion, YMMV.

Thanks for the cool gifs.

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[kaehurowing]

Kind of cool moving illustrations.

[yarddog]

I have always preferred to have a hammer on and auto pistol. It is not a make or break thing but yes, hammers are my thing.

John Browning put hammers both internal and external on some of his designs but he actually preferred strikers and thought just the one safety was enough to carry a gun cocked and chambered, tho again he put grip safeties on some.

I do like a decocker especially the kind on the Sigs. I can live with a P-38 decocker but it takes longer to use.

I suspect Browning liked to have the slide totally enclosed which is why he preferred a hammerless.

[OldSmaj]

I'll never purchase or own a striker-fired pistol again, as long as I live.

Period.

Life is too short to dance with ugly women or to shoot or own crappy guns.

[DemforBush]

A bit off the subject, but since we have so many knowledgeable gun owners here, I thought I’d ask.

Can someone explain, in non-technical terms, the difference between single action and double action? I’ve looked it up on a couple of websites, but I still didn’t quite get it.

Thanks in advance!

[smokingfrog]

High capacity assault weapon.