Well spoken. No needless diatribe or wasted words.
@HammerStriker
8 жыл бұрын
Thank-you.
@thiefofa1073
7 жыл бұрын
Very well put together video. Best video on hammer vs striker I've seen so far for a noob like me.
@HammerStriker
7 жыл бұрын
Thank-you.
@robertguidone5568
2 ай бұрын
Hi I'am new to your site.This was the most informative, interesting, well done, clearly spoken handgun video I have ever seen, couldn't wait to subscribe. Thank you all for your excellent video, looking forward to being a member.
@HammerStriker
2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@thecooldadddddd
8 жыл бұрын
Getting older, and I've been through a few sidearms as the arthritis changes my grip. Had a Glock 22, a Glock 18, an XD9, a SIG P6 (which I wish I'd kept!) , a SAR P6B Compact, and currently carrying a Zastava CZ999 Compact. All good guns...but what I've learned about myself is that I prefer to carry hammer down on one in the pipe. Fire that first round DA or cock back the hammer...I haven't noticed that it costs me any precious time. ( I'm in Arizona, so a weapon that carries concealed as comfortably as it does open is pretty much the goto for EDC.) Glock enthusiasts and XD lovers all tell me of the glories of striker-fired weapons, but shooting with them, I see a much higher percentage of AD/ND events, especially during the draw. One buddy put a hole through his shoulder rig because he carried with one in the pipe trying to show me how much "faster" his Glock is. Everyone has a preference, I know, but mine continues to be hammer-fired, and they just keep making better ones every day. Whatever the choice, carry safely, Y'all, and PLEASE remember that nobody becomes an expert overnight. PRACTICE...marksmanship AND safety. Blessed Be.
@thecooldadddddd
8 жыл бұрын
Yeah, that should be Glock *19*. Like I said...arthritis.
@Nobody-11B
7 жыл бұрын
Check out the XD-E from Springfield. 30% reduction in the slide pull. Hammer fired. D/S S/A Single stack 9mm Light trigger pull low recoil. Good for these old guitar hands. Good pistol I like mine very much.
@rorschach8585
5 жыл бұрын
I have a license to carry firearms in PA. Both my carry pistols are shrouded hammer-fired double-action only pistols (M&P Bodyguard 380 and SCCY CPX-2). I actually LOVE the long heavy trigger pull of my DAO pistols and it gives me the safety peace of mind that I have to deliberately pull the heavy trigger to make it go BANG. Like you aptly said, it all boils down to PRACTICE. Master your chosen weapon, whatever that weapon may be.
@wizardofahhhs759
5 жыл бұрын
I have also noticed that most ad/nd occured with striker fired weapons (mostly Glocks). I prefer to have a pistol with a visual cue such as the hammer down or cocked.
@a.a.6132
4 жыл бұрын
I like my hammer-fired Sig p226 and p229 more than my Glocks or any other stricker-fired pistol. They are safe to carry with the hammer down.
@ahernandez9860
7 жыл бұрын
never heard dry firing a 1911 was a bad thing, Ive only heard not to dry fire 22's
@frawdulent
4 жыл бұрын
Heard the same thing.
@jeffchilds7056
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah and it won't hurt most newer model revolvers either.
@Praehotec
6 жыл бұрын
Well explained! Is had been confused as to what DAO was for strikers and how that compared to the DA in DA/SA. All good now after watching this!
@HammerStriker
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@bilalmalikguitarist
7 жыл бұрын
beautifully explained! every beginner or new gun guy should watch this!I subbed you
@HammerStriker
7 жыл бұрын
Thank-you. If you have any questions, let us know.
@bilalmalikguitarist
7 жыл бұрын
NP just keep these amazing videos coming
@hammstah9578
2 жыл бұрын
This is the best, easiest to understand vídeo of the firing mechanisms! Thank you!!
@davidtraver5227
6 жыл бұрын
Really hold my attention and are very informative thanks
@HammerStriker
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@MichaelAussie05
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, simple explanation and easy to understand thanks for your time and efforts.
@HammerStriker
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@Qfunkyfresh
Жыл бұрын
This was incredibly well done and very, very helpful to me. Thank you!
@user-mt4vo4ey5n
7 жыл бұрын
I watched the video in it's entirety, and the only comment I wish to make is to thank you.
@HammerStriker
7 жыл бұрын
Thank-you for watching our channel. I am glad our video was helpful.
@tinman8972
4 жыл бұрын
Great video, thank you. For carry, I prefer a hammer-fired DA/SA auto-loader like the CZ SP O-1 Tactical, or the LCP 2. With one in the pipe, that long first trigger pull is the best safety, imho, and renders the ready-to-fire weapon as safe to carry as any loaded revolver.
@HammerStriker
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@gblargg
4 жыл бұрын
I like how with a semi-auto you also have the option of an empty chamber, for maximum safety. DA/SA hammer semi-autos give the most options, with clear visual indication if cocked.
@anthonymack6412
4 жыл бұрын
That was a very informative video. Thank you for being concise. I own a Ruger Security-9 Pro. It is a hammer fired pistol, but the hammer is concealed. There is no external safety other than the trigger safety. When the slide is cycled, the hammer is cocked about 95%. When the trigger is pulled, the hammer is cocked the remaining distance and then released. I am interested in your opinion on this type of firearm. Thanks.
@HammerStriker
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you. That design is becoming quite popular, getting striker like consistency with a hammer. I see nothing wrong with it and as long as it has the appropriate drop safeties it is no more or less safe than any other design.
@anthonymack6412
4 жыл бұрын
Hammer Striker, it has an incorporated hammer catch that prevents the hammer from making contact with the firing pin unless the trigger is pulled. It is drop safe according to the manufacturer.
@thePronto
7 жыл бұрын
Really clear and very informative.
@HammerStriker
7 жыл бұрын
Thank-you - we are happy our video was helpful.
@mkshffr4936
3 жыл бұрын
For me whether wheelies or bottom feeders it is hammers all the way. The only way I would go striker or even DAO is if budget constraints demanded it.
@david.perrip4316
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the great video! Learned a lot !
@HammerStriker
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@Sydneywizard
6 жыл бұрын
Very informative. Thanks.
@HammerStriker
6 жыл бұрын
+Adam Jacob Thank you.
@charlie6629
3 жыл бұрын
I'm 65 and just recently found out 1911's are single action. I wasn't in the service so I had to look up Lock and Load. I had no idea even though I had one fro a month or two. A friend needed money so I bought his custom 1911. He ask for it back before I shot it. I love my Sigs, no safety, no problem. I dig them. I always carry one in the pipe. I can double action quite easily on my first shot. They both have de-cockers.
@richrasheed3550
7 ай бұрын
Omg that Springfield armory 1911 is gorgeous
@mhlaw229
6 жыл бұрын
Excellent video!
@HammerStriker
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@johnvenezia7075
3 жыл бұрын
Great presentation
@HammerStriker
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@abbashamideh3783
2 жыл бұрын
Very well detailed! Thank you!
@tonymalgapo2456
5 жыл бұрын
Great, straight to the point video. I like that you disassembled each one to see the internal differences to provide the viewer with an better understanding of each mechanism. Thanks!
@HammerStriker
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@kellyfinney7381
10 ай бұрын
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@minarchist1776
7 жыл бұрын
Today we are in a fortunate situation. Good quality factory ammunition is as close to 100% reliable as it is humanly possible to make. So as long as good quality factory ammunition is available then all the concerns that I am going to raise here are largely academic in nature. However, if things end up getting bizarre, one may find oneself in a situation where good quality factory ammunition is not available forcing the need to scrounge ammunition from sources that might be questionable at best. One might have to use old ammunition that may or may not have been stored properly for years and or decades. In which case it would be a good idea to bear what I have to say in mind. One of the problems that one can face with any of these guns if the ammunition is funky is pulling the trigger and then having nothing at all happen when one knows darn well that there was a round ready to be fired. In which case you are dealing with a round that is either a misfire or a hang fire. Statistically speaking hang fires are a lot less common than misfires, but they do happen. The difference between the two types of rounds is that a misfire will not fire at all, but that a hang fire will go off by itself after several seconds have passed. Now, when one is at the range, or casually plinking, or in any situation where gun safety is of paramount importance then there is no real problem. You simply keep the gun pointed in a safe direction and wait at least 7 seconds. If the round has not gone off in that time frame then it is safe to assume that it is a misfire and you can simply go through with the procedure of working the action to get another round ready to fire. Where things have the potential to get real hairy is when the potential danger to life and limb posed by the tactical situation is greater than the danger to life and limb posed by mishandling a hang fire. As an example, there is a rabid dog going after your young daughter or granddaughter. If you wait 7 seconds for a potential hang fire to sort itself out the poor girl is going to get badly mauled and will need to get a series of painful shots to deal with an exposure to rabies. If you have a single action revolver you can simply cock the hammer again and fire the next round in rotation after the cylinder has turned. The potential problem here is that the round which might be a hang fire is now no longer in line with the barrel. Worse, given the way the vast majority of single action revolvers are designed, the round that might be a misfire is now in line with the ejector mechanism. This means that it has nowhere to go after it cooks off. That just about guarantees that the revolver will catastrophically disassemble itself, your hand, and other assorted body parts. If you have a double action revolver you can either cock the hammer or simply squeeze the trigger again. You will have the same potential problems with that a single action revolver would. However, because the ejector mechanism on a double action revolver is different from that of a single action revolver the hang fire round would at worst only be partially blocked as it exited from the chamber that was no longer in line with the barrel. Still an incredibly bad situation though. If you have a single action semiautomatic pistol with an exposed hammer you can simply thumb cock the hammer. Granted the bad round will still be in the chamber, but about 90% of the time or so a round that failed to fire when it was struck by the firing pin the first time will fire when it is hit by the firing pin a second time. While there is the potential danger of getting your thumb knocked around if a hang fire went off while you were trying to thumb cock the hammer, it is nowhere near as bad a situation as what you would face with a revolver. If the round does not go off after it has been struck a second time then do your "tap, rack, bang" clearance drill. If you have a double action semiautomatic pistol then regardless of whether or not you can access the hammer, simply pull the trigger again. In this case it arguably doesn't matter whether or not a hang fire cooks off while you're squeezing the trigger a second time. It's just you'll get a round going down range sooner than you thought you would. In theory neither you nor the gun should be adversely affected. As before, if the round does not go off after the second strike with the firing pin go through your "tap, rack, bang" clearance drill. If you are using a striker fired pistol then you are going to have to immediately go to the "tap, rack, bang" clearance procedure. The problem here is that if a hang fire round cooks off while you are racking the slide back then very bad things can happen. If a hang fire round cooks off after it has been ejected it could still pose significant problems. My personal preference is for a double action/single action semiautomatic pistol with an exposed hammer. I also like revolvers a lot. I realize that other people's mileage varies and I am not going to fault anybody for whatever choice(s) they end up making in this regard. I simply want to point out that one needs to be aware of potential problems and pitfalls with the resultant risks that they might have to run if things get really bad.
@minarchist1776
7 жыл бұрын
Oops! 4th paragraph, 3rd sentence. I typed "misfire" when I meant to type "hang fire". Wish I could edit my posts on this board.
@robertblanco7360
8 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed your very thorough review, which made for easy understanding, the operation of each weapon. Thank you. Out of curiosity, are you a gunsmith, or armorer, or both?
@HammerStriker
8 жыл бұрын
+Robert Blanco Thank-you. I am neither as my "day job". From a tooling and skills perspective I would fall somewhere in between the two as I can work on a greater diversity of firearms than a typical armorer (who tends to specialize in a subset of weapons used by those he supports) but don't have the full machine shop of an all-out gunsmith.
@oceandmike
2 жыл бұрын
Great content! Thank you.
@kwmulligan
4 жыл бұрын
Great info. thanks
@HammerStriker
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@Narsuitus
Жыл бұрын
When I first started shooting, I started with revolvers. With my revolvers, I got used to manually cocking and de-cocking my handguns. My first semi-automatic handgun was a striker-fire. I missed the manually cocking and de-cocking. I also missed being able to look at the hammer position to tell if the gun was cocked. Also, since I still shoot revolvers and since I like my handguns to have similar ergonomics, all the semi-automatics I purchased after my first one were hammer-fired.
@keywestspearguns
3 жыл бұрын
Striker fired guns are far more likely to be accidentally discharged since they r likely to be mistakenly thought to be empty. With a hammer you can just look and see if the hammer isn’t back - it won’t easily discharge period. With striker guns- there is only a small indicator window to tell you if it is chambered or not. I have personally seen this happen.
@JBullock54
11 ай бұрын
Yeah, but you are supposed to treat every weapon as if it is loaded. You never assume it is unloaded
@michaelkclark6981
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. I am looking for more details on the ammunition. Do you have a video comparing rim and center fired ? Thanks in advance.
@HammerStriker
5 жыл бұрын
Not yet, but we will put that on our list.
@BenjaminISmith
2 жыл бұрын
A DA or DA/SA revolver should be thought of as a semi-auto. Yeah there isn't any automatic extraction of cases and loading of new rounds into the chamber, but what is the practicality of the term semi-auto if not for the purpose of categorizing guns that shoot once per trigger pull with no steps in-between?
@walterniklowicz9141
8 жыл бұрын
my question is most new revolvers have a spring loaded firing pin which should be able to be dry fired with out any harm being done. the revolvers with the firing pin on the hammer are the ones that you should use the snap caps is that right?
@HammerStriker
8 жыл бұрын
+Walter Niklowicz It really varies by design. Things such as existence/non-existence of transfer bars or blocks, firing pin design, firing pin over-travel stop design, etc. In general terms, more modern revolvers are much more likely to be tolerant than older ones. We go by first checking the manual or FAQ on the manufacturers' websites. If no mention is made regarding dry-fire then we default to "no". The spring loaded snap caps last a long time and are fairly cheap.
@noblesquad485
8 жыл бұрын
What Ruger Revolver is that?It's beautiful.
@noblesquad485
8 жыл бұрын
never mind. you answered it in the video. thanks in advance
@jonmajarucon51
9 ай бұрын
Very good presentation(s) thank you so much. I have BOTH and a revolver.
@HammerStriker
9 ай бұрын
Thank you.
@glennschmidt8877
5 жыл бұрын
I found this video to be very informative. Very well presented and articulated.
@HammerStriker
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@camojon5419
7 жыл бұрын
Good video....nicely done...thanks
@HammerStriker
7 жыл бұрын
Thank-you.
@e-m-i-l4647
8 жыл бұрын
I'm sort of an enthusiast that never fired or even touched a gun. My knowledge is from videos and articles so don't judge me pls... I was wondering which type of system is more reliable in different situations such as intense use or weather extremes or even poor attention to maintenance. I believe that revolvers are robust enough to answer my curiosity but i would like you to make it a bit clearer about the other two platforms.
@HammerStriker
8 жыл бұрын
I am happy to answer your question, with no judging whatsoever. Though Revolvers tend to be the least failure prone due to their simplicity they can have issues with "timing" (moving the cylinder in such a way that the chamber and the barrel and the firing pin all align properly at the instant the hammer hits). So they are not immune to malfunctions, just less likely. Both Hammer and Striker guns are equally capable of being reliable under most (even adverse) conditions depending upon the implementation (who made it, how well they made it, the quality of the parts and the specs to which they made it). Many Striker guns have a reputation for legendary reliability, such as Glocks, but there is a more mundane reason for it. Though there are many very reliable striker guns from many manufacturers, I will use Glocks in this example. Glocks have very few operating parts (in the low 30s) which results in fewer individual items to fail and less likelihood of "tolerance stacking". Glocks also have very loose tolerances (despite this, they are still more accurate than most hands that hold them) which makes them very tolerant of dirt, weather extremes and poor care. You have to go way out of your way to make a Glock fail, though with enough abuse it can be done. Now you may think - OK Striker then !. Well, let's talk about the classic GI spec 1911 (not the fancy "precision" ones but the boring old army green GI guns). They have more operating parts (80 or so) and can be subject to more opportunity for individual parts to fail and/or "tolerance stacking". However, in practice, they are extremely reliable guns due to being well engineered, typically well manufactured and having somewhat looser tolerances just like the Glocks. Problems tend to come into either technology when they are poorly engineered, made with crappy parts or the design is modified outside the bounds of the original design. The perfect example of this is "Precision" 1911s, these are notoriously unreliable unless they are meticulously maintained and tuned. Mainly because the 1911 is not intended to be a tight-tolerance gun and when made that way the tolerance stacking results in a gun that only works with the planets align perfectly. These tend to be the more expensive guns and the most trouble prone, so buying the most expensive gun you see won't always guarantee reliability and sometimes is just the opposite. So, to sum up, if you buy a gun in either technology from a high-quality manufacturer that is not "hand fitted", "precision" or otherwise turned into a princess then you should end up with a good gun. The only condition it should never really be allowed encounter is poor maintenance, that can eventually kill any gun.
@e-m-i-l4647
8 жыл бұрын
Hammer Striker Thank you very much!
@chapmaker46
8 жыл бұрын
thanks
@TimothyRyanFisher
6 жыл бұрын
I’m new to handguns but not rifles and shot guns, trying to decide what is the best hand gun for me, I like the beretta 92fs, and the 1911 9mm. I want double action, steel frame, 9mm, of some kind. I don’t care for the Glocks, I don’t know why. It’s the polymer that bugs me but I’m inexperienced so at this point the idea of a heavier gun to counter recoil is appealing. I don’t like recoil.
@KyleDanielson42
5 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Thank you for the info. Been researching and shopping for first gun (likely purchasing my first within the next week or 2) and this was the best explanation ive seen yet and made things very clear.
@HammerStriker
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you. We are happy it helped you.
@derekcaldwell3771
8 ай бұрын
NO BETTER GUN than THAT Beretta! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE that Beretta. NICE GUN!!¡!!! I want one SO BAD. I just can't afford one! I think I'm going to buy the SnW - MnP SV9 EV 9mm!? I hear it's a good GUN for the PRICE?
@lisarister7816
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for explaining this. I feel like I finally have an understanding of it now, at least a basic understanding in regard to how it will effect my choice of firearm as far as use and cleaning. Well done.
@HammerStriker
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@TimothyRyanFisher
6 жыл бұрын
I’m gravitating towards a hammer, double action, it seems to have an extra layer of safety.
@bldlightpainting
7 жыл бұрын
Yes, this pistol goes reassemble much easier when you place the slide on the frame correctly. LOL!
@HammerStriker
7 жыл бұрын
+TheFew TheProud LOL, yeah and it tends to work better overall.
@pmmccrea
5 жыл бұрын
I've been watching your channel for quite some time now and really enjoy and respect your opinions. I have always carried a hammer fired sidearm with manual safety and have concerns about carrying a striker fired gun. I do have one, which has all of the safety features, hammer block safety and such but still have the jitters about carrying it with one in the chamber even though the manual safety is on. I do have a proper holster which completely covers the trigger and I've been around firearms all of my life (I'm 69). Reassure me that it okay to do so and I won't inadvertently jeopardize my manly-hood or my ability to walk again. Respectfully, Patrick
@HammerStriker
5 жыл бұрын
If you choose a reliable, high-quality striker gun such as a Glock or Walther PPQ and use a proper holster as you indicate then you do then will be fine. The Springfield XDm has a grip safety similar to the 1911 that adds a bit more protection. Practice with an unloaded, cycled gun to make sure your draw is smooth an proper. The reason for cycling it as if you were chambering a round is that you will hear the click if you screw up (but no bang since you are going to triple check that it is unloaded). Keeping your finger away from the trigger is critical along with ensuring nothing you are wearing gets in the way. I have carried a Glock, usually in my pocket, for many years now and I am still turning oxygen into carbon dioxide. I even have it while doing construction and other heavy labor work.
@pmmccrea
5 жыл бұрын
@@HammerStriker If you do pocket carry, do you mind me asking what holster you are using to do so?
@HammerStriker
5 жыл бұрын
Most of the time it is a Desantis Nemesis holster. They are high quality, retain the firearm well, block access to the trigger until the gun is drawn from the holster and keep it upright in the pocket. They have one to fit most guns that can actually be pocket carried.
@jorgemartinelli409
4 жыл бұрын
Here in Brasil we pay U$1500 in a 380 that US cost U$300... Made in Brasil...
@rubeclayton8233
7 жыл бұрын
HA.!! ...You Guy's both know that Revolvers Rule... Put Away your Toys...
@grizzlydan8
6 жыл бұрын
Best explanation I have found yet. Thank you.
@HammerStriker
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@lobo81865
5 жыл бұрын
Give me a hammer every time. That's all I'll carry.
@stroys7061
4 жыл бұрын
Why? Just curious.
@mikewallace8087
2 жыл бұрын
The needed action is impulse force . Both systems supply the required impulse energy to initiate primer combustion. It seems both systems are reliable. People like to debate ?
@garygallant5390
7 жыл бұрын
Best explanation for the different firing formats, thank you.
@HammerStriker
7 жыл бұрын
Thank-you.
@catharsis21
4 жыл бұрын
Does keeping a sticker fired pistol in the cocked, loaded and ready condition for extended periods of time present any problems over time with compression and weakening of the striker spring? Has there been any actual studies on this versus even a fairly well qualified opinion? It's just a minor concern but a concern none the less.
@HammerStriker
4 жыл бұрын
Over time all springs will weaken when kept under load, however it will take many years as there is enough "overcapacity" in the springs to allow for loss of strength over time. Most modern striker guns (except PPQ) are partially-cocked so the spring is not under much extra pressure in this condition. If it occurs, you would start to see it as occasional random Failure To Fire during range testing. As long as you routinely test and maintain your carry gun you will notice a change in the behavior. I have had the same Glock 26 fully cocked almost continuously for nearly 7 years and it still works flawlessly when I take it to the range.
@catharsis21
4 жыл бұрын
@@HammerStriker Thanks! This is a bedside table item that only sees daylight once in a great while but I'll be sure to check it out from time to time.
@gblargg
4 жыл бұрын
What I've read is that springs fatigue most from use, whereas storage either uncompressed or compressed is nearly the same (this is in relation to whether to keep a magazine loaded for a long time in storage).
@fourftr
4 жыл бұрын
I don’t own a hand gun yet I enjoyed this video to the point I hit the subscribe button. One question for a newbie would you say hammer fire would be safest between the two. I’ve hunted bolt action rifle and muzzle loader and did my own reloading just know very little on handguns
@HammerStriker
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Hammer and striker when properly designed are equally safe. Most hammer guns have visible external safeties and some incorporate internal firing pin blocks. Most striker guns use internal safeties that automatically disengage when the trigger is pulled. It will really come down to what makes you confident in handling the gun, if it has external safeties then you must use them in most cases to be safe. I carry a Glock (all internal automatic safeties) every day and have even fallen on it with no issues.
@josephariola8583
Жыл бұрын
They’re both very good weapons but they have a fired weapon is historical. But that doesn’t make it any better or worse.
@Nubyrc
7 жыл бұрын
I had a striker fire Lorcin. The pin blew out the back and into my eye protection recocheting into my nose. No more striker fire for me.
@kingnell2211
5 жыл бұрын
Nubyrc U had a bad gun my striker fire pistol works good I had it for some year’s now never had any problems no jams or nothing put about 1,500 rounds through it I love striker fire pistol..
@dinodan4478
5 жыл бұрын
Very well done. You are a good teacher. Thanks
@HammerStriker
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@BlackyBrownDestruction9337
3 жыл бұрын
Hammer is better. Spring isn't under tension, longer spring life and is alot safer. Faster and easier to fire for quick self defense
@Wolfwolveswolf
7 жыл бұрын
Hammer > striker
@MATRIX1212able
6 жыл бұрын
Very good & detailed video however I am forced to disagree with you on dry firing any weapon after 1980 especially a Ruger unless it has a hammer mounted firing pin and even then just don't do it constantly.
@HammerStriker
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you. We tend to base our go/no-go on dry fire on the manufacturer's documentation. We start with a basic assumption that it is a no-go unless we find references to doing so in their documentation (manual/FAQ/website). Some manufacturers make no mention of dry-fire but there is a large known track record of dry-fire compatibility (ex: Glock). Even some modern .22lr pistols (long known to be an absolute no-go) are starting to be dry-fire compatible at least in a limited capacity. In the end, it will vary from gun to gun and the best bet is no-go unless you have solid information that indicates compatibility.
@revv45acp71
6 жыл бұрын
Well explained.
@HammerStriker
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@OVERLOARD949494
4 жыл бұрын
If the hammer is dropped, does the firing pin lie directly on the primer or is there some place so any spontanious firing is not possible?
@HammerStriker
4 жыл бұрын
The hammer, when down is fully enclosed within the slide, it does not stick out to be hit during a drop.
@sickboy703
2 жыл бұрын
My glock 17 is nice but nothing feels as good to shoot as my fn hi power.
@738polarbear
4 жыл бұрын
I must say ,it was a VERY clear explanation . I subbed based on this vid.
@HammerStriker
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@leonswan6733
6 жыл бұрын
I found out last weekend that i prefer striker fired pistols for real world combat handguns. I have a Rossi M88 .38 spl that fell out of a test horizontal shoulder holster that then landed on its un cocked hammer on the sink. Now the single action mode in the gun does not work, just the double action full pull workers I am lucky that works at all. There you go guys, something to think about. This more than likely would not of happened to a striker fired gun. .
@Two_Waters
5 жыл бұрын
If dry firing your 1911 damages it than it was junk to start with.
@taurus38splul
5 жыл бұрын
do you dry fire your Gcock
@benpetrie9325
7 жыл бұрын
Excellent video! Very informative
@HammerStriker
7 жыл бұрын
+Ben Petrie Thank you.
@benpetrie9325
7 жыл бұрын
Hammer Striker You've got a new subscriber. Keep up the great work!
@stephen8433
8 жыл бұрын
This is what I needed to know. I may consider striker fired handguns now.
@HammerStriker
8 жыл бұрын
+Stephen Striker guns have come a long way and are actually quite capable and desirable now. Happy shopping.
@DivineVortex
3 жыл бұрын
I’m totally bench watching 😍😍😍😍 great videos!
@HammerStriker
3 жыл бұрын
Cool! I am happy you are enjoying our videos.
@thomaswhite2802
6 жыл бұрын
Good job answered my questions
@HammerStriker
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you, we are happy our video helped.
@imoffthegrid2158
8 жыл бұрын
Very detailed and informative . What happens when you dry fire a hammer fired pistol ? Aren't most striker fired pistols also double action , such as flocks ?
@imoffthegrid2158
8 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your reply . I guess what is confusing to me is shooting with the reset method . Some videos explain that when shooting a striker fired pistol without fully releasing the trigger (releasing to its reset ) is in essence shooting single action .Smith & Wesson calls the M&P line double action striker fired. Please explain as so that even I can understand .Again , thank you.
@HammerStriker
8 жыл бұрын
+ImOffTheGrid To understand the Reset you have to understand the trigger pull cycle. All guns have these phases in one way or the other, though some are more noticeable than others. The first phase is "Takeup", this is the beginning part of the pull and you encounter very little resistance - you are effectively "taking up the slack" in the trigger mechanism. The next phase is "Cocking", in a DA gun or a Striker gun that does not fully cock the striker, this is where the energy needed to fire the gun is added to the firing mechanism, you will feel resistance during this phase. In a "Fully Cocked" Striker gun (Walther PPQ) or an SA gun(1911), this phase does not exist. On partially cocked Strikers (Glock) it is very small and almost not noticeable. The third phase is "The Wall" or "The Break". This is the phase where you actually "break the sear" and cause the gun to fire, this is usually very short and occurs immediately after any "Cocking" that takes place, it can be difficult to detect the transition between Cocking and Breaking The Sear in many guns. The last phase is "Overtravel" whereby the trigger goes further than needed to fire the gun, some amount of Overtravel is needed to be reliable but excessive Overtravel is undesirable. So - now to answer the question - Striker Guns with "a nice reset" are typically those that mostly or fully cock the striker during the cycling of the gun (Glocks, Springfield XD/XDM, Walther PPQ, etc.). This results in the "Cocking" phase of the trigger being extremely short or non-existent. Therefore the longest part of the normal pull is "Takeup". Riding The Reset or Using the Reset involves letting the trigger out only as far as needed for the sear to re-engage and eliminating the Takeup phase entirely. This results in a feel similar to an SA like a 1911 but technically the gun is not functioning any differently than it is any other time, you just are not allowing the trigger far enough forward for the Takeup to come into play. Mastering this can be difficult as it is very easy to accidentally fire prematurely when doing this since you are right on "The Wall".
@kman2220
Жыл бұрын
I feel like I knew most of this because I'm a tinkerer that needs to take everything apart and see how it works. It's a sickness, I know! That being said I listened intently to your explanations. My favorite pistol is my CZ 75 BD with a decocker. I don't mind the long DA first pull, but when I'm at the range, I rack the slide and every shot is SA, including the first. Maybe something unique about the CZ is that the decocker lowers the hammer about 3/4 of the way, leaving a gap between it and the firing pin. I'm not really sure why it does this if it has the plunger type firing pin block safety... Maybe it shortens the take-up on the first DA trigger pull. Or maybe it provides the appearance of extra safety because the hammer isn't touching the firing pin? I believe you reviewed the CZ 75 BD. There's a good chance that it'll answer my questions. Thanks for a great video! It was definitely worthtwhile.
@mercifulone7065
5 жыл бұрын
Very detailed and thorough. Thank you for making this video!! 👍
@HammerStriker
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@docmacg6315
5 жыл бұрын
I know nothing about guns but trying to learn as much as I can including gun safety. This video was very informative.
@HammerStriker
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you. We have a handful of videos in our "Choosing ..." series, they are in our "Informational" Playlist. Hopefully some of them may be helpful to you.
@cmax7092
5 жыл бұрын
@@HammerStriker Thank you. I will search for them.
@kchiloquin5570
4 жыл бұрын
Till I saw this, I only knew hammers like revolvers. The hammers stink a bit for CCW. I did get a semi though.
@davidtraver5227
6 жыл бұрын
Excellent
@edcreasia8961
7 жыл бұрын
Very informative video. Just took up handguns as a hobby, 3 months ago. Retirement is fuuuuuun. Anyway, thanks for the comparison on hammer vs striker mechanics. I own a 92fs Beretta full size,thought that might be a good handgun to start off with. I love my DA/SA hammer time,lol.
@erniewalden3050
Жыл бұрын
I personaly like the beretas. Carry it one chambered and hammer down so the first shot would be double action. Taurus baught out bereta now but they still make the 92. The 92 is better than the old 92 beretas. They put the safety on the handle and not on the slide. Theres just somthing about these pistols that i realy love. And there just as accutate as good as they look.
@CWB1863
9 жыл бұрын
Excellent breakdown of the video.Well done!
@GaudencioJRLingamen11754
7 жыл бұрын
That's what I call an excellent presentation! Nice, clear voice too!
@HammerStriker
7 жыл бұрын
+Gaudencio JR Lingamen Thank you.
@MrSupersaiyangoku
3 жыл бұрын
For armed security which is what I do. Hammer is the go to for me because I carry cocked and loaded both in my duty clothes and as a civilian. The faster you can send a bullet down a path towards your target the better you can survive a shoot out
@serick222
6 жыл бұрын
Interesting subject. Striker mechanisms are generally smaller and lighter than hammer fired mechanisms thus making for a shorter lock time and more compact weapon design. Hammer fired designs have been around a lot longer though and may prove more reliable. Good safeties can be found with either fire mechanisms which is really the most important thing to understand when purchasing a pistol.
@ThePoshPrince
5 жыл бұрын
That was a really good and simple video, even for a non native like me
@HammerStriker
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@richardkelly1329
3 жыл бұрын
No stricker fired or plastic guns for me.
@pauljenkins6877
3 жыл бұрын
A very clear and informative explanation.
@HammerStriker
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@randyowens2717
6 жыл бұрын
Like!
@HammerStriker
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@paulF60m23
6 жыл бұрын
10:28 Wait a minute... don't you have to then pull the slide back, which will then chamber a round?
@HammerStriker
6 жыл бұрын
Normally you would have to do so, as simply inserting a loaded magazine does not chamber a round. However, in this case I had already chambered a round (Snap-Cap) before resuming filming (noted around 10:08). I then removed the magazine to show the Snap-Caps upon resuming.
@jmmuench
6 жыл бұрын
But what confuses me is in order to have a round in the chamber you would have had to rack the slide which would have caused the hammer to be back, correct? If that is true, then, how would you ever begin in DA mode (i.e. hammer forward, with a round in the chamber)? Great video, by the way!
@pcolesjr
6 жыл бұрын
You would not have a round chamber. When you drew the weapon as you aimed the weapon in the same motion you would rack the slide take the safety off and chamber your round. I taught this till we changed to the Beretta’s.
@wemcal
5 жыл бұрын
jmmuench when you rack the slide a round in placed in the chamber and the hammer is back if the safety is off,,this is when you decock the hammer which will close the hammer, a round is still in the chamber and safety on, when you get ready to fire you flip the safety up, as you pull the trigger the hammer starts to move back to strike the hammer(double action), once the round is fired the hammer goes back to ready position (all the way back) to strike again when the trigger is pulled. If you wish to not fire you decock it and the hammer closes and safety on
@3313-c2j
4 жыл бұрын
Hammer all the way
@crackbaby1537
3 жыл бұрын
This was an excellent very informative video thank you
@walterreedjr6762
2 жыл бұрын
I frequently fire SIGs at the range and frequently forget about the reset feature.
@me77you
4 жыл бұрын
Where does an internal hammer type action semi auto fall into a comparison like this?
@HammerStriker
4 жыл бұрын
Typically you would not have the "DA/SA" option - it would behave more like a striker gun DAO - You have to supply the energy to cock the internal hammer on every trigger pull. It will be heavier but you can simply pull the trigger again if the gun fails to fire. SAO - The hammer must have been cocked by cycling the gun (initially - during chambering a round). In the event the round fails to fire you would have to cycle the gun, ejecting the round, so the hammer gets recocked.
@me77you
4 жыл бұрын
@@HammerStriker Thanks, so the SAO would be the one that operates closest to a striker fire, correct? Such as a S&W M&P pistol which show the action as internal hammer?
@HammerStriker
4 жыл бұрын
Yes, though some people will call a striker gun a DAO since some of them (like Glock) are only partially cocked and pulling the trigger finishes the job then fires it (Double Actions). I usually refer to the majority of them as SAOs since the trigger cannot fully cock them and if the striker is released the trigger goes dead. There are a few like the Khar P380, PM9, etc. that are true DAO striker guns. The trigger fully cocks and releases the striker every pull but they are striker guns, not hammer. As a note, the regular M&P (original and M.20) is a "SAO style" striker and the EZ series is an "SAO style" internal hammer. If I had you fire each one and you didn't know that detail, you would likely be unable to tell the difference.
@me77you
4 жыл бұрын
@@HammerStriker OK, got it, thank aagin !!
@jaredcoffin3907
4 жыл бұрын
Definitely the best overview out there.
@HammerStriker
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@youtubeleavemealone
7 ай бұрын
Well explained. Thank You
@homeralyami
8 жыл бұрын
Great info, thx a million!
@HammerStriker
8 жыл бұрын
+homer alyami You are welcome, any questions just let us know.
@HammerStriker
8 жыл бұрын
+homer alyami You are welcome, any questions just let us know.
@johnnypastrana6727
4 жыл бұрын
Excellent explanation...thanks!
@HammerStriker
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@ixcancel
5 жыл бұрын
Right to the point. Great Video.
@HammerStriker
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@DeepPastry
7 жыл бұрын
You are not showing off metallurgically suspect antique guns with a bad design. The only use for snapcaps in modern weapons is for training, as in the type where having a bullet prevents the slide from locking etc. The forces affecting the weapon are greater when it goes bang than dry firing ever will. They are not bows, where the forces without an arrow are greater than with one.
@HammerStriker
7 жыл бұрын
You will find that it is less about the metallurgy and more about the design of the firing-pin/striker mechanism and how over-travel is managed. Glocks and many other guns have robust shoulders on the firing pin and can handle bottoming out on the shoulder rather than the tip hitting a cartridge (very frequent with striker guns). There are many modern, high-quality center-fire guns that are currently manufactured using current day metallurgy where the manufacturer specifically recommends against and/or limits dry-fire. A couple of examples that come to mind are the PX4 series (only limited dry fire allowed) and Beretta 92/96 where it is totally prohibited. This tends to be more common, but not exclusive to, hammer-fired guns. A little research will likely turn up more examples.
@silencermartin1556
5 жыл бұрын
Which is more durable hammer or striker fire?
@HammerStriker
5 жыл бұрын
Neither really. There are excellent and crappy specimens in both formats. Glocks are nearly indestructible striker guns, and the classic Sigs (P226, etc) are equally durable hammer guns. If you buy a quality version of the format you like then you will likely be in good shape.
@silencermartin1556
5 жыл бұрын
Hammer Striker thank you so much for the info and make me ease for having glock and fns9c
@diosdadoapias
6 жыл бұрын
I think that technically all pistol using a firing pin is a striker fired pistol because of that pin that will strike the priming cup of the cartridge. The difference is those so called striker fired has only a firing pin coiled by a spring to sprang forward to strike the primer; while the other had a a hammer to blow on the firing pin that will strike the primer.
@HammerStriker
6 жыл бұрын
Not exactly. An firearm where the energy is supplied by a hammer building inertia then unloading that energy, via impact, into the firing pin to drive it into the primer is considered Hammer Fired. To be considered a Striker gun, the energy has to come from a spring connected directly to the firing pin and driving the firing pin forward into the primer (no external impact on the firing pin to drive it forward). So Glock is a Striker gun, but something like a 1911 that has a hammer which hits a floating firing pin is a Hammer Gun. Same for something like Beretta 92 with a hammer that hits a short "transfer pin" in the safety which then hits the actual firing pin is a Hammer Gun. Typically a Striker gun contains the entire firing pin and it's power source (spring) in the slide. or bolt in the case of a rifle using a "Striker style" design.
@diosdadoapias
6 жыл бұрын
The true hammer fired, I think, were the revolvers that uses a striker placed protruding itself on the hammer that will strike the primer when the hammer falls. The revolver here has a separate firing pin to be blow by the hammer so the revolver here and the 1911 shown here can be striker fired with a hammer.
@HammerStriker
6 жыл бұрын
Any firearm where the energy is supplied by a hammer building inertia then unloading that energy, via impact, into the firing pin to drive it into the primer is considered Hammer Fired. Whether you can actually see the hammer or it is hidden in a "hammerless" revolver, it is technically Hammer Fired. I am not aware of any Striker Fired revolvers as the architecture of such guns does not really support the Striker design.
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