Polar Express
Member
Hello all,
I've participated in several threads over the past couple years, discussing and opining on single action and striker action auto-loader pistols. I suspect I'll be displaying my ignorance here, but I'm here to lean as well, so I'll try to ask this respectfully.
The question that I have is this: Has any MFGR managed to design and produce a true single action striker fire pistol?
Why? Since I'm a big 'why' guy, I'll share what the motivation behind this question is. I personally like the feel of a single action trigger. (think 1911) I also appreciate the design where you don't have an exposed hammer to catch on things, or carve you up when you CC.
So, has anyone designed a firearm action, where either the hammer is internal, OR, it's a striker fire design, but the trigger pull ONLY releases the firing mechanism? From the mechanisms that I'm familiar with (I realize this list is short), part of the trigger pull, does pull the striker farther back, until the sear releases and the spring energy shoves the striker forward. To me, I define this as a 'double action' because the trigger does more than ONE thing. I realize the firearm industry may very well not agree with my definition, and I'm OK with that.
I realize that in my description, that the idea of internally safe may go out the window. (if a jolt causes the sear to release, there is enough energy to cause the round in the chamber to discharge)
From a pure engineering standpoint, this must be POSSIBLE to design, but... would it be practical?
Thanks in advance,
PE
I've participated in several threads over the past couple years, discussing and opining on single action and striker action auto-loader pistols. I suspect I'll be displaying my ignorance here, but I'm here to lean as well, so I'll try to ask this respectfully.
The question that I have is this: Has any MFGR managed to design and produce a true single action striker fire pistol?
Why? Since I'm a big 'why' guy, I'll share what the motivation behind this question is. I personally like the feel of a single action trigger. (think 1911) I also appreciate the design where you don't have an exposed hammer to catch on things, or carve you up when you CC.
So, has anyone designed a firearm action, where either the hammer is internal, OR, it's a striker fire design, but the trigger pull ONLY releases the firing mechanism? From the mechanisms that I'm familiar with (I realize this list is short), part of the trigger pull, does pull the striker farther back, until the sear releases and the spring energy shoves the striker forward. To me, I define this as a 'double action' because the trigger does more than ONE thing. I realize the firearm industry may very well not agree with my definition, and I'm OK with that.
I realize that in my description, that the idea of internally safe may go out the window. (if a jolt causes the sear to release, there is enough energy to cause the round in the chamber to discharge)
From a pure engineering standpoint, this must be POSSIBLE to design, but... would it be practical?
Thanks in advance,
PE