This is just me sharing my thoughts, not to be taken too seriously so don't get upset, but I believe that the worst thing that you can put on a autoloader is a double action trigger. It is just plain counterproductive. To take a design that can work safely and efficiently with a single action trigger and slap on something that is harder to shoot well with and that to an extent diminishes practical accuracy is difficult to justify.
For revolvers a double action trigger is a necessary or essencial "evil", at least if you want to be able to squeeze out shots in rapid succesion, but such an artifact is of little to no use on an autoloader. Would putting a double action trigger on any firearm (other than a revolver) such as a make sense? Think of a lever gun or any other gun with an exposed hammer, and then put a double action trigger on that. Doesn't look right, huh?
On top of that, double action triggers on semiautos are usually horrible. A nice, well built S&W revolver can have a fantastic DA trigger, which is a joy to shoot even in DA mode, but I have yet to come across an autoloader which has a DA trigger that feels similar. Triggers are heavy, gritty, creapy, placed too far forward to comfortably reach, and heavy (yes, I said heavy twice).
The need or want for a DA trigger on an autoloader is something beyond me. I suspect that it might make wheelgun fans feel all warm and fuzzy inside, and thats OK, but other than that it is a step backward IMHO. Maybe a DA trigger on an automatic could find a genuine niche if you have misfires alot, due to hard primers or something, but a better solution would be to get more reliable ammo.
Some DA semiautos can be carried safely C&L ala 1911 style, and that's very good, I like those. Then there are certain pistols, such as the Beretta 92F which only has a decocker. You are forced to use a DA trigger pull on your first (and probably most critical) shot. That is why I cannot bring myself to like that otherwise fine pistol and many others like it. And now DAO semiautomatic pistols are appearing on the scene. Now these are an abomination. I can't see the beauty or practicality in a DAO semi auto. If you want a DAO handgun get a nice revolver.
Of course, there's the "Double action is safer than single action" argument, but is it really?
Sorry about the long post. Feel free to express your own point of view. I am anxious to read your replies fellow THRers
For revolvers a double action trigger is a necessary or essencial "evil", at least if you want to be able to squeeze out shots in rapid succesion, but such an artifact is of little to no use on an autoloader. Would putting a double action trigger on any firearm (other than a revolver) such as a make sense? Think of a lever gun or any other gun with an exposed hammer, and then put a double action trigger on that. Doesn't look right, huh?
On top of that, double action triggers on semiautos are usually horrible. A nice, well built S&W revolver can have a fantastic DA trigger, which is a joy to shoot even in DA mode, but I have yet to come across an autoloader which has a DA trigger that feels similar. Triggers are heavy, gritty, creapy, placed too far forward to comfortably reach, and heavy (yes, I said heavy twice).
The need or want for a DA trigger on an autoloader is something beyond me. I suspect that it might make wheelgun fans feel all warm and fuzzy inside, and thats OK, but other than that it is a step backward IMHO. Maybe a DA trigger on an automatic could find a genuine niche if you have misfires alot, due to hard primers or something, but a better solution would be to get more reliable ammo.
Some DA semiautos can be carried safely C&L ala 1911 style, and that's very good, I like those. Then there are certain pistols, such as the Beretta 92F which only has a decocker. You are forced to use a DA trigger pull on your first (and probably most critical) shot. That is why I cannot bring myself to like that otherwise fine pistol and many others like it. And now DAO semiautomatic pistols are appearing on the scene. Now these are an abomination. I can't see the beauty or practicality in a DAO semi auto. If you want a DAO handgun get a nice revolver.
Of course, there's the "Double action is safer than single action" argument, but is it really?
Sorry about the long post. Feel free to express your own point of view. I am anxious to read your replies fellow THRers