OldePhart
Blackhawk
All good points MountainWalker but in fairness I do think it should be pointed out that it's not the length of travel that is the big problem with the LC9, at least not for some of us. I cut my teeth on double-action revolvers and still love them even though I ended up shooting Glocks for action games. But, the LC9 was a clear non-starter for me because by the time the hammer drops my finger is at an unnatural angle because of the short distance between the back strap and the trigger when it trips. People with different shaped hands (or younger, more limber, hands) might have no problem at all, but for me I couldn't avoid pulling the gun to the side in that last fraction of travel no matter how slowly and carefully I dry fired it. I think it's a combination of the short, narrow grip, the trigger well rearward, and the long travel that makes the hammer-trip point on the LC9 a problem for some people.
I do agree that on such a small striker gun a manual safety is good, though. Not essential, but good. I would have bought the LC9s and removed the magazine disconnect even if the Pro had come out before I bought mine. Especially since I ride a motorcycle.
I do agree that on such a small striker gun a manual safety is good, though. Not essential, but good. I would have bought the LC9s and removed the magazine disconnect even if the Pro had come out before I bought mine. Especially since I ride a motorcycle.