Good 9mm
- Thread starter blr550
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glock or mp.
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- Kelowna B.C
M&P im a lefty , works well IMO
The cost is high, but the HK P7 might be a good choice for either right- or left-handed people. The Walther P-88 is fairly rare, but truly ambidextrous. Less costly, the WWII Walther P-38 and its more modern relatives might work for you. Safety is set up for the right-handed, but its double-action mechanism makes the manual safety somewhat less critical to engage. It would be good if you could find a dealer or gun owner in your area who might be able to let you handle some guns.
The Cocker
CGN Regular
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- Fraser Valley B.C
STI GP6 is totally ambi
Why would you want a double action only pistol? DAO nullifies one of the principal advantages of the auto pistol over the revolver, namely, having a comparatively short, light trigger pull.
The S&W M&P doesn't really have a true DAO trigger; the travel of the slide partially cocks the striker. Pulling the trigger brings the striker back to full #### and then releases it.
My recommendation is the CZ 85.
The S&W M&P doesn't really have a true DAO trigger; the travel of the slide partially cocks the striker. Pulling the trigger brings the striker back to full #### and then releases it.
My recommendation is the CZ 85.
I think you will find it easier to learn on a gun with a trigger that you don't have to fight against. The M&P you mention (or most other striker-fired pistols) is much better in this regard than many traditional DA-only pistols such as a Beretta 92D, with a pull weight of around 6.5 lbs compared to upwards of 10 lbs on some DAO pistols.
Another reason I wanted the DOA is my work is transitioning to this style of gun and I wanted to get a similar model that I could practice with prior the transition. Seems like there a lot of good choices and have to handle some to narrow things down. Thanks for the information
DAO is definitely not for beginning shooters who are just learning the ropes. I'd suggest a traditional SA/DA pistol to start with so you can get used to both mechanisms as well as transitioning between them. DAO is just going to discourage you and make practicing a pain.
What exactly is your work transitioning to? There's a huge difference between true DAO triggers and faux-DAO that GLOCKs and M&Ps use. If you're mainly getting this gun to practice for work I'd suggest getting the same model if possible, otherwise get a SA/DA and fire it in DA only to get used to the trigger.
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I've never understood this. You're describing the Glock's "safe action" trigger, where the slide half cocks the striker and the trigger does the rest in a gradual manner. The M&P feels completely different. The trigger has slack through it's letup then firmly stops at the breaking point... it feels like the only thing holding the trigger forward through the letup is the trigger return spring. At the breaking point, there's a clear stop where it requires some 7 pounds or so to break it and it feels like it just releases the trigger. It feels just like a single action only (like a 1911) but with a heavier pull required. No one has ever been able to explain this to me.
