The 2nd Best Gun Podcast

Hammer-Fired vs. Striker-Fired Guns


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After having shot a lot of different handguns over the years, Alexander and Chris sit down to hash out the pluses and minuses between hammer-fired and striker-fired actions. While it doesn't seem like a controversial choice at first, the fanbase between the two types over the past 50 years has voted with their wallets.  

00:20 They just kinda ramble about Hungarian Hi-Powers and the Gestappen Arms G9 HSP
04:30 People just thought they were "hammerless."
06:55 Crispy vs Creepy.
08:04 Eleven World Wars!
08:45 Obligatory "knockdown power" and Uncle Mike's reference in the same breath. 
11:10 Ability to mount a suppressor is key (even if you didn't have one).
13:02 Alex admits that he L O V E S revolvers. 
14:30 "Everybody on the floor – this is a robbery!"
16:11 Downsides to hammers.
19:23 Alex just absolutely zones out. 
22:10 Striker fired is just what the people want these days. (Maybe)
23:01 Why Boomers gave Glock a heartburn in the 1980s. 
24:40 Second strike. 
31:00 If you could only shoot one for the rest of your life...
35:45 Alex weighs in on his pick
39:26 They start reading mean comments, and it just kinda goes off the rails.
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