Carrying a Beretta 90-two in single action

[bellavite1]

Ok, this is gonna go down well...[Coffee]
So, here's the deal: I like my Beretta, I really do, but, given the same amount of practice,dry firing etc, I doubt that I will ever shoot it as well in DA as I do in SA.
No reason why I should either, SA is a shorter lighter pull, so, all other things being equal...
And yes, my finger discipline is quite good (last famous words...).
Anyways, this is not a training discussion, but rather a technical one:
It seems to me that , even in single action, a Beretta would be at least just as safe as your average Glock: trigger weight is similar, take up is actually longer on my Beretta and both have a firing pin block that will prevent them from firing unless the actual trigger is pulled.
Am I missing something?

[Joe_K]

I've always been of the opinion that with a firearm one should commit to mastering the buttons, levers, doohickeys,and switches present and built into the firearm.

If you don't like DA and prefer an SA then get an SA.

With certain DA/SA guns it is possible to safely convert them to SA by swapping one set of factory parts for another set of factory parts (like CZ).

I am not aware of a factory SA conversion for the Beretta 90-2, if there is one, jump on it.



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[Irving]

Is there no safety? Not familiar with that gun.

[bellavite1]

I don't disagree with your assesment, but, as I mentioned, this is not about training, but rather about the mechanical characteristics of the firearm:
To rephrase: is there any mechanical reason why a Glock would be safer to carry than a Beretta in single action mode?

[bellavite1]

90-two is just like a 92, but has interchangeable grips, a light rail and dovetailed front and back sights.
Same decocking lever as 92, but no way to carry cocked and locked like a true SA.

Is there no safety? Not familiar with that gun.

[Irving]

Ahh, I see. And if the decocking lever gets bumped, the worse that happens is it decocks?

[bellavite1]

Yup: unless you physically pull the trigger the firing pin block will prevent the firing pin from hitting the primer

[kidicarus13]

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[bobbyfairbanks]

The pistol was designed to be carried hammer forward decocker on fire. That's how I would carry it. That said double/singles suck to carry for the reason your talking about.

[ray1970]

The Glock had several safeties built in besides the striker block. Obviously the little dongle on the trigger itself. The striker also isn't fully cocked and supposedly wouldn't have enough energy to set a round off until the action of pulling the trigger fully cocks and releases the striker.

I'll just leave you with this thought.

Would you carry a series 80 1911 with the hammer cocked and the safety off?

[earplug]

If you dropped your cocked pistol and it landed on the hammer would it fire? Is there any part of the frame that protrudes past the hammer spur that would prevent this from happening?
A cocked and locked 1911 hammer is protected by the thumb safety upper tang which would contact the ground first. This is why a half cocked loaded 1911 style are dangerous.
Whats the chance of snagging your exposed hammer on something?

[bellavite1]

Thank you guys, a few good points.[Beer]