I need help...lol...

[playa0069u]

Well...unless something has changed with the SR45, it isn't a DA/SA pistol. The SR45 is a striker-fired pistol, like the SR9 and SR40 series. When the action is cycled, the striker is partially charged. When the trigger is depressed, this completes the charging of the striker and then releases it. Once the striker is released, the trigger does not reset unless the action is again cycled.

A DA/SA semiautomatic pistol is typically hammer-fired, and can be fired just like a revolver: either by pulling the trigger to cock and release the hammer (DA) or by manually cocking the hammer and then pulling the trigger to release it (SA.) Two examples of DA/SA guns are a SIG P229 and a Beretta M9. Ruger also made DA/SA guns, like the P-series...but I think they are all discontinued now.

My bad I must be remembering wrong

 

[angel71rs]

but I must have a gun with the da/sa thing on it...lol....I know, im gonna spend a bunch of money

Not necessarily. You can nice pistols, either SA or DA/SA for reasonable money. I own and can recommend RIA Tactical if you'd prefer a 1911 style SA pistol, CZ999 if you'd like a DA/SA double stack pistol.

The RIA TAC is usually in the low $400 range. Academy has had the Citadel version (same manufacturer, Armscor) on sale for $330:

Academy - Citadel 1911 9mm Semiautomatic Pistol

I've read Citadel is a little bit better than RIA. My CZ999 has just been a great pistol, getting better as I shoot it more. Review I did on it:

CZ999 review - The Firing Line Forums

I got mine off Classic, and since then they have dropped price to $320 shipped:

CZ 999 9mm Caliber Compact Pistol by Zastava Arms... New

The "compact" is the one I have, they do also offer a "full size" that has a slightly longer barrel. Both come with 15 rd mags if 9mm.

The RIA, and Citadel I linked, come with ambidextrous extended thumb safety, CZ999 has an ambi decocker. I keep the RIA cocked and locked, the CZ999 with one in the pipe, decocked.

 

[just plain bill]

I gotta check those out. Really looking for a .45. Thanks! Checking now...

 

[playa0069u]

I gotta check those out. Really looking for a .45. Thanks! Checking now...

The rock Island Armory is available in .45 as well

 

[playa0069u]

Academy - Citadel M-1911 .45 ACP Semiautomatic Pistol

Its just not on sale. look on armslist its a very popular entry level 1911

 

[just plain bill]

Still looking. Saw a sig I liked.

 

[MOONDAWG]

I equate my SD9VE's trigger pull to any D/A S&W revolver, in that it forces one to concentrate on proper sight alignment/sight picture as the trigger is pulled thereby "increasing" the accuracy of the shot.

Just continue practicing. Your trigger finger will get stronger and you shooting more accurate.

 

[just plain bill]

Will do. When I get back from bend im gonna shoot until I improve, but I think, after shooting a 1911 sa I will trade/sell it cuz I really like a .45 and that single action. Since I dont THINK ill be ccing except in truck/boat, a 1911 will be the way to go for me. I really like the heft and recoil handling characteristics. And in an emergency situation I want something loud and accurate that hits hard and I can shoot well...frigging arthritis has caused me to not be able to grip a golf club to play like I would prefer, so I gotta spend this hard earned on guns, which the study of occupies my time when not fishing or watching rangers baseball. And man, I learn a ton on this forum!

 

[Harkrader]

SW40F trigger pull vs SD guns

I had two SW40F autos purchased for lunch money just after the Clintonistas' hi-cap ban expired.
They worked well - no malfs - and were accurate. Accuracy was initially a problem due to the really crappy looong and rough trigger pull. BTW, these are the ones where the slide will interchange with Glocks, though neither will function that way. Concentration and accepting what the trigger did to my finger yielded acceptable accuracy. However, I don't like to work that hard, or bleed, to get results.
They got stuffed away in a dark corner of the safe and I forgot about them, or I'm sure I'd have dumped them on someone.
THEN I read about Apex trigger kits, and installed one on each gun. That was NOT easy.
They make the trigger pull softer and smoother, so they are worthy guns, now. I've since had or been issued guns I liked better and was more proficient with, so the Sigmas remained safe queens until discovered by our adult children as they rummaged through the safe one day. I think of them as interesting, but don't miss them.

From my experience and what I have read of others with the Apex mods, I'd suggest trying them to improve the trigger operation.

 

[just plain bill]

Beretta 92 fs 9mm can be had for close to $500 online. I think that will be the direction I take. Shot a 9mm 1911 and it was just scary accurate. Felt like a .22 compared to the .45...plus ammo is half the cost...
So first itll be a 9mm with single or da/sa. In a coupla months ill get the same in .45...and that'll be it! Wont need to buy another firearm!

Uh huh...