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patterson wrote:im not an opponent to the striker fired platform and im not a die hard da/sa platform fan or Sig only fan and everything else is junk I like firearms by a lot of makers and have them as well and im still considering a G19 but not for carry that is my choice just as its a choice for many to shoot glocks only but it seems those are the people that rip on people if they like something better than glocks

I read this without taking a breath...too exhausted to reply!

Excaliber wrote:

patterson wrote:doesn't the military use the da/sa platform such as the M9 as a secondary weapon

Yes, but that's likely to change with their recently announced quest for a new pistol to replace the M9.

M9 was not chosen on lethality or ease of use as it has one the least user friendly manual
arms of any defensive pistol. If we are to continue the friendly debate of the merits of this platform, the military use of it holds no weight in my mind.

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patterson wrote:so are revolvers not intended to be shot well

Not sure why you're offended...if you like that design, I think we would be happy for you to arm yourself with one.

If I may speak for those of us that are not a fan of that system, it is likely because we have spent countless hours in formal firearms training and seen what works and what does not work well in a firearm platform.

Frankly, the SA/DA system does not work BEST for folks when speed and accuracy (aka lethality) matter. It sure does work, and plenty of bad guys have been stopped with that system. Given the option, I would opt for a striker fired, near industructable, polymer everytime (think Glock or M&P). I won't discount your preference for that design though, which is why I encouraged you to get one earlier.



Regarding revolvers...anything with a long, heavy, unnatural trigger pull, would fall into the category of "not designed to be shot well" for me. They do offer other advantages though, outside of surgical shooting. Others, may have other feelings.

patterson wrote:I like a handgun with heft to it, I started out shooting revolvers

Sounds like the Sig wins out, for you, then. I can't stand SA/DA pistols, and I hate pulling that first shot, but Sig and many others have sold millions of handguns with that design so many people do enjoy it.

If torn between these two guns, you have to figure out if you want a striker fired polymer, or SA/DA with some heft to it.

All the other points wash out when compared the above primary differentiator.