Will striker fired pistols obsolete the traditional type actions for self defense ?

[Biggy]

Well, for me they have. Along with them being easier "for me" to shoot and master, I like just about everything about them. The trigger in my Walther PPQ is close to perfect for me, with a little bit of take up, 5.5lb pull with a nice clean break that does not disturb the sights and a nice short reset. My S&W M&P FS 9 with Apex Tactical parts is also real sweet. Even the triggers on my well used Glock Gen 3 17 & 19 are pretty nice for stock factory self defense pistols. Will they gradually replace other self defense pistol action types ?

[samuse]

Most of the world still uses DA/SA pistols.

I don't think they're going anywhere anytime soon.

[Alaskapopo]

Most of the world still uses DA/SA pistols.

I don't think they're going anywhere anytime soon.

But we are the trend setters in this area. For a long time the rest of the world was using pocket pistols as carry guns for their police and military officers. I could give a crap less about what the French( fill in other non US country here) are doing.

Yes DA SA designs are already obsolete and on the way out. Yes they still work and if you own one it does not mean you have to sell it. But are they the best choice any more no.
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[6933]

Switched from HK USP's to Glocks and haven't looked back. I generally see more striker pistols than any other in classes. Maybe it has been coincidence, or it is the new wave that's here to stay.

[Microalign]

I think that DA/SA pistols are also on the way out. During the age of mercuric priming and less dependable quality controls, making DA/SA pistols like the P38 was a good idea for that second strike ability. The problem with DA/SA guns is that it almost doubles the manufacturing cost of the gun versus a typical striker fired pistol, and it is more complex needing tighter quality controls. It adds more moving parts to the gun making it more susceptible to potential problems due to debris, and it tends to make the gun's maintenance schedule more frequent. It forces the shooter to have to master multiple trigger modes, and it takes up more space internally limiting grip modules and preventing the gun design from having a low bore axis.

I still use DA/SA Sigs on duty, because I have no choice. I would rather go with a single trigger condition striker fired pistol, or with a HK LEM system.

[F-Trooper05]

I think you guys overestimate the knowledge-base of 95% of gun owners who couldn't tell you the difference between a striker and a hammer if they had to.

[Alaskapopo]

I think you guys overestimate the knowledge-base of 95% of gun owners who couldn't tell you the difference between a striker and a hammer if they had to.

That may be true but striker fired guns are also cheaper which will also make the more popular with the demographic of which you speak.
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[Awesome1228]

That may be true but striker fired guns are also cheaper which will also make the more popular with the demographic of which you speak.
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True, but popular doesn't always equal better. Just look at Britney Spears and Justin Bieber. Popular as hell, but awful.

So people who don't really know any better will buy what's cheap and perceived to be better, whether it is or not.

Obsolete? I don't think so. Not the only game in town anymore though, for sure.

[AZ-Renegade]

I wouldn't call the DA/SA obsolete, but when you see the newer pistol designs coming out, most of them are striker fired.

I would be interested to find out which of the two designs (Striker and DA/SA) tend to have more parts in their designs.

[Striker]

Well, for me they have. Along with them being easier "for me" to shoot and master, I like just about everything about them. The trigger in my Walther PPQ is close to perfect for me, with a little bit of take up, 5.5lb pull with a nice clean break that does not disturb the sights and a nice short reset. My S&W M&P FS 9 with Apex Tactical parts is also real sweet. Even the triggers on my well used Glock Gen 3 17 & 19 are pretty nice for stock factory self defense pistols. Will they totally obsolete other self defense pistol action types ? Probably not, but in 10 more years I think we will see a lot less of them.

When you say best for you, are you basing this on hits on target at different distances AND faster times against a clock or...?