advice on a d.a. pistol

[pontiacpratt]

Beretta PX4 is a solid choice also. I've had mine for seven years now and it's been 100%. It feels more natural in my hand than my 92.

[neouser]

Problem solved. You're welcome.

http://www.brownells.com/handgun-parts/trigger-group-parts/performance-enhancing-kits/1911-auto-safety-fast-shooting-system-prod27016.aspx

[MrOrange]

Are you a cop or armed guard or something else?

I worked for a guard company and we had similar edict but it turned out the Big Cheese didn't know WTF he was talking about and it all came from mis-understanding of the insurance company.

What they didn't want was old cowboy SA guns. Like someone is gonna use that as their duty weapon.

No one knows if a Glock is single or double, or a "1.5 action" gun.

If money is an issue I'd ask if your 1911 is OK, not "Do I need to get a DA gun like headquarters says?"

That's a good point, you might want to ask for clarification before switching.

Problem solved. You're welcome.

http://www.brownells.com/handgun-parts/trigger-group-parts/performance-enhancing-kits/1911-auto-safety-fast-shooting-system-prod27016.aspx

Aint DA.

I looked long and hard at those kits for the HD weapon, just for the confuse the bad guy who gets his hands on it factor, but did you notice they say you have to push the hammer forward to safe it? So that means you can't just put the thumb safety on like you've been doing for the last forty years.

And it costs $270!!

OP, if I were you I'd go for the 92, mainly for proven reliability and a very defensible track record. Even though the ergos suck for my hands, I can shoot one very well.

[Oldmandan]

Walther P99 or PPX

I've seen PPX on sale for $300 recently

http://www.cdnnsports.com/walther-ppx-m1-40s-w.html

[I Swan]

I knew an armed guard that had a Desert Eagle. Knew another one that was told to stop carryibg a Super Redhawk he bought a 92FS Brigadier.

[Gryff]

Sig 2022 seems to be readily available at decent prices. Also, used third-gen S&W semi-autos are also usually available at good prices and are great guns. Finally, you could think about a Ruger semi-auto like the P89. Not sexy, but strong as a tank and the things just don't fail.

[adamjay]

Don't forget the extra mags, mag carrier and duty holster $$$

[JoshuaS]

No one knows if a Glock is single or double, or a "1.5 action" gun.

Glock is probably best described as having a pre-set action, and hence as a type of double action as the trigger does more than release the striker, it does cock. Pre-set means it is already partially cocked.

That was the term used on similar style striker and hammer fired guns in the early 20th century at least. SA release hammer/striker only, DAO cocks/releases and gun can't be cocked first, DA/SA cocks/releases but hammer/striker can be cocked without trigger

Pre-set triggers mean the hammer or striker remains partially cocked after chambering a round or firing, but the trigger finishes the cock and releases. So the Glock would be this, or (using a hammer) the Ruger LCP as well. So double action (trigger does two things) but closer to an SA pull (as already partially cocked)

My favorite in idea is a type of pre-set that is like a DA/SA, where like the Glock the striker is partially cocked, but if the gun fails to fire, you can pull the trigger again, this time having to fully cock the striker, so a truer DA pull, which you only have if it malfunctions. Walther P99 comes to mind. Maybe this would be called pre-set/DA, similar to DA/SA

[JoshuaS]

Correction, the P99as is more like DA/SA. Odd for a striker fire it has a decocker. So initial trigger pull would be 8.5lbs and subsequent 4.5lbs. Didn't realize it had a decocker