All Steel Striker Fired Pistols? Where are they?

Lonesome Donkey said:
A very well-made handgun.

However, the front squeeze-cocker action of this pistol requires careful use, in my opinion.

I found a tendency to tense my trigger finger together with my other fingers when cocking it.
That might translate into an unintentional discharge without some practice.

Just my impression on first handling one back in the day.
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there is absolutely nothing 'unintentional' about the PSP firing....if you have consciously decided to squeeze to #### the weapon. To me its no different than pulling the hammer back on a revolver to fire 'single action'...you better be pointing at something you mean to shoot.
 
gdawg said:
Good stuff. I didn't realize it was ever used as a service pistol in NA. That is pretty neat.
I can see that it would not be ideal for applications requiring a little stealth. Definitely audible clicking when cocking and releasing.
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OPP K9 used it for years and had it when the rest of the force was still using wheelguns. Some of their plainclothes/UC folks were still using it just a few years ago...
 
krausb said:
Just my 2 cents worth, but I think the real question would be why would they? It's kind of an answer to a question no one is asking. Manufacturers will make whatever the market demands. If they think there is a reasonable chance of making a buck, they will make it.

Because of how the cocking amd firing mechanisms of striker fired pistols work, there will never be a striker fired pistol that has a trigger as nice as a single action pistol or DA/SA pistol after the DA shot.

I guess where I'm going is that striker fired pistols are, and will probably always be, designed and sold for the service pistol market and that market is looking for cheap, reliable pistols that are east to train a large number of people to use. So polymer striker fired pistols rule the day.

If something shifts in the market and agencies suddenly start specifying metal framed, striker fired handguns then manufacturers will respond en mass and make them.
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This is why I'm asking...

Triggers:

I find my Walther PPQ M2 has an awesome trigger and I would rather have the same trigger pull for every shot than a heavy first shot with a DA/SA.

I agree the PPQ's trigger isn't as good as a single action trigger, but probably the best currently available for a striker.

Service Pistols:

Police and security departments are currently using the Sig P226, which is an expensive gun compared to a Glock or S&W M&P. So the budget is big enough for the metal frame pistol.

I am no expert, but I think that the price of a metal framed striker fired pistol would be in the same price range than the Sig... If it ever happens.

For me, it would be the ultimate pistol. But hey, I'm just a weekend paper puncher lol.
 
mudgunner49 said:
OPP K9 used it for years and had it when the rest of the force was still using wheelguns. Some of their plainclothes/UC folks were still using it just a few years ago...
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Very neat. Had no idea. There had to have been some gun envy between the guys with the Smith 38s and the guys with the P7s. ;)
 
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