jar
Contributing Member
I find it interesting how what's old keeps coming back to become new. Since the early days of cartridge handguns both hammer and striker fired versions existed, often within the same company. Most of the very small pistols but not all tended to be striker fired and most of the larger pistols tended to be hammer fired, but not all. Gradually the striker fired pistols seemed to fade from view but there were still quite a few being made even in post WWII.
The Gun Control Act of 1968 pretty much stopped the availability of the striker fired pistols in the US but they were still being made and sold most everywhere else.
Currently my oldest striker fired pistols, one a larger model and the other a tiny vest pocket, were made in 1913 and both still function and still get taken out to go WalkAbout. One of them was also the first High Capacity pistol holding 10 + 1 rounds when most others maxed out at 8 + 1.
The Gun Control Act of 1968 pretty much stopped the availability of the striker fired pistols in the US but they were still being made and sold most everywhere else.
Currently my oldest striker fired pistols, one a larger model and the other a tiny vest pocket, were made in 1913 and both still function and still get taken out to go WalkAbout. One of them was also the first High Capacity pistol holding 10 + 1 rounds when most others maxed out at 8 + 1.