I know strikers are all the rage these days, and I never thought about it until I stumbled across the XD-E, but will Walther ever product another? I'm not talking about a $2K all steel successor to the P5, but a reasonably priced polymer pistol (like the XD-E)?
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The day of the double/single action has come and gone, whether for economics (Mike) or philosophy...the trigger transition isn't currently popular.(Please, no offense...I know some folks are still fans.) There is also a case for the lower bore axis in striker fired pistols, as well as the simpler manual of arms.
The hammered 1911 has taken a lot of the wind out of the hammer fired market.
As far as trusting striker guns, no problemo. The firing pin blocks makes it almighty unlikely that they'll fire without a trigger press.
I think it unlikely that new hammer guns will be part of Walther's plans.
Moon
The hammered 1911 has taken a lot of the wind out of the hammer fired market.
As far as trusting striker guns, no problemo. The firing pin blocks makes it almighty unlikely that they'll fire without a trigger press.
I think it unlikely that new hammer guns will be part of Walther's plans.
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Well, there is lower bore axis and simpler manual of arms, to name two, but it might be worth making a distinction about what purpose a gun may serve. Police and military contracts go to striker guns due to that 'simpler manual of arms', and Mike's remark about cost.
Competitive shooters tend more toward hammer guns, due to their better triggers, depending, too, on the form of competition. Strikers dominate in some instances.
The problems with DA/SA pistols have been noted...if simply managing suspects at gunpoint is the goal, the long pull on the first shot may have some merit, but the sudden transition, under stress, can be a challenge.
Personally, I'm not that smart, and striker guns (and their consistent, deliberate triggers) are what I'd want when things go sideways.
As regards the original question, I'm doubtful that Walther, or anyone else, will do a 'clean piece of paper' hammer gun. Existing designs (the 1911 especially) will continue to see sales, but the poly strikers are the future.
Moon
ETA- Blitz, get that damned (but neat!) Webley out of here!
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For those of us who cut their teeth on Smith revos in single action mode, nothing else will ever compare...a good Smith trigger can almost be thought into breaking.
Modern, striker, triggers are a whole different creature, and require a different approach...instead of gradually increasing pressure with the pad, a deliberate pull with the distal joint works much better. But, in both cases, you can't jerk it. Actually, striker guns are more effectively fired like a double action revolver, with the same roll-thru', of a much shorter stroke.
Changing back and forth between the two types is a PITA.
Moon
Modern, striker, triggers are a whole different creature, and require a different approach...instead of gradually increasing pressure with the pad, a deliberate pull with the distal joint works much better. But, in both cases, you can't jerk it. Actually, striker guns are more effectively fired like a double action revolver, with the same roll-thru', of a much shorter stroke.
Changing back and forth between the two types is a PITA.
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"Fear the man who owns one gun..." However, that isn't the drill for most of us here, and the changing back and forth can be a challenge.
Moon
ETA- The magic of Smiths on single action is the lack of any intervening parts and the engineering of the single action sear.
But a slicked Smith is a ball double action as well.
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