jkh@jade.BERKELEY.EDU (Jordan K. Hubbard) (10/10/86)
Article: 10:13 > ... the Colt .45 is single action. It seems > that for a defensive weapon for instance in the home > that double action is almost imperative since a double > action can be stored so that it can be picked up and the > trigger squeezed to fire... Unfortunately, you don't get something for nothing. The price you pay for squeeze-and-fire capability in a traditional double-action autoloader is that the length and strength of trigger pull needed for the first shot is very different from that needed for the second and subsequent shots. This may mean that you have to shift your grip after the first shot, hardly a desirable thing in an emergency. Try it before you buy it. An interesting way around the whole problem is the Czech (?) pistol formerly named the PSP and now named I-forget-what, which uses a squeeze *grip* for cocking. This gets you the wins of both sides: the trigger pull remains consistent and no shift of grip is needed, but the weapon is uncocked when sitting on the bench. Last I heard the largest caliber was 9mm, which would be significant if you're a 45 enthusiast (which I gather you aren't). It's probably not cheap, but I'd say it's worth investigating if you're edgy about leaving a single-action pistol cocked. Henry Spencer @ U of Toronto Zoology {allegra,ihnp4,decvax,pyramid}!utzoo!henry
jkh@jade.UUCP (10/17/86)
In-Reply-To: your article <1406@jade.BERKELEY.EDU> Article: 10:30 [ mod.rec.guns brings you Jon Kaplowitz week! Stay right here for further developments -jh] Henry Spencer- The PSP was re-named P7. It is made by Heckler and Koch. It comes in 2 versions: P7-M8 and P7-M13. The former holds 8 rounds in the magazine and the latter 13. The P7-M8 is not as wide as the M13, making it the better choice for a carry weapon. The M13 is the official sidearm of the New Jersey State Police. Jon Kaplowitz cbosgd!erc3ba!jfka #