richardraw316
Master
i agree with all this, and would add. the taurus 24/7 gen 2. it is striker fired but the first pull of the trigger is always double action. single action after that. rcking the slide to chamber a round will not put into single action. only firing the weapon puts into single action.or holding the trigger when you rack it the first time,i dont recomend doing that. in the end, do what feels comfortable to you.OP, the answer is simple, get a striker (DAO) with a manual safety, or a DA/SA model. You have a good healthy fear and respect for the gun, and you can mitigate those concerns with the right weapon and holster combination. Don't let Glock ads or other INGO users make you feel inferior. IMHO concealed carry with a Glock, or similar striker fired pistol without a safety, is not wise, especially with an IWB holster.
Practically all DA/SA models have safeties, but can also be decocked, so that it behaves like a revolver. It is difficult to find a striker fired pistol with a safety, but M&P offers models with manual safeties that I think are superb, like my M&P9C. I love having that safety on when I holster my weapon. Of course, the safety is not important once inside a proper holster, and can be turned off.
No modern pistol should go off without explicitly pulling the trigger. The firing pin block is lifted by the trigger, so if you fear it going off any other way, then that should ease your mind.