Discipline Under Stress
Even though we are, in our shooting courses, hyper-persistent about teaching NRA Rule 2 (Keep your finger off the trigger, and out of the trigger guard, until you are ready to shoot), I am still of the opinion that conventional hammer-fired pistols with double-action triggers are superior to striker-fired pistols when the pistol might possibly be used in a high-stress situation. And, what 'self defense' situation is not high-stress? A fact that the average CCW permit holder probably doesn't routinely undergo stress training can possibly result in a shortage of trigger discipline at a critical moment. Not to mention the "economy" holster dilemma.
A recent article by Bob Owens at bearingarms.com about the new Ruger American pistol enhances my side of the controversy regarding the two styles of pistol lock-work.
Granted, there are things that I like about striker-fired pistols, a lower relative bore axis being one. But, for out-and-out safety, a double action trigger is my choice for citizen CCW.
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