What Is A Striker-Fired Pistol? (Explained)
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What Is A Striker-Fired Pistol? (Explained)

When you hear people refer to a pistol as a striker-fired pistol, they are talking about the firing mechanism on how the firing pin makes contact with the primer. Historically, pistols use a hammer-fired firing mechanism. Normally a hammer is cocked back and when you pull the trigger the hammer is released, slamming into the…