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Concealed Carry Revolvers – To Hammer or Not

While automatics like the SIG P365 and Springfield Hellcat have established dominance in the concealed carry field, a strong love for revolvers still exists. The modern defensive revolver typically has a few common features. Most are small revolvers with sub-2-inch barrels. They often come in .38 Special and .357 Magnum and hold five shots. Fixed …

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Striker vs. Hammer-Fired Pistol

The Mechanics of a Striker vs. a Hammer-Fired Pistol

What is the difference between a striker vs. a hammer-fired gun? When we talk about striker vs. hammer-fired, we are not talking about the same thing as double action vs. single action, DAO, SAO, DA/SA, etc. All of these types of operations are available with hammers and strikers. The function of a striker or hammer …

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