I thought I was done with replying to this thread and then I stumbled upon this and I said to myself, "Self, rednichols is gonna love this!!"
(c) Gun Digest 2017
Six Classic Must-Have Centerfire Semi-Auto Pistol Designs | Gun Digest
My jaw dropped when I read this paragraph! It fits right into parts of this discussion!
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The P38’s DA/SA trigger gave it a leg up on many of its contemporaries. Generally, pistols such as the M1911 were supposed to be carried in condition 3 (hammer down, chamber empty), meaning the slide must be racked to get it into action. On the other hand, the P38 only took a squeeze of the trigger to send a round down range.
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Then the writer added this, and it fits into this discussion as well (emphasis added):
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On top of that, it had a unique aspect when it came to DA/SA pistols — it could be carried in condition 1. Going “cocked and locked” appealed to many (once again, think competitors) and is a rare feature on this style of pistol.
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