Which component is described as engaging the frame in some striker-fired designs to help prevent unintended movement?

Which component is described as engaging the frame in some striker-fired designs to help prevent unintended movement?

• A. The trigger safety
• B. The sear
• C. The grip safety
• D. The firing pin

Answer: (A)

In striker-fired pistols, a trigger safety is the feature described. It’s a small lever or tab integrated into the trigger that must be depressed to allow the trigger to move. Because this safety is part of the trigger and interacts with the frame, it prevents the trigger from moving unless the safety is deliberately engaged, reducing the chance of an unintended discharge from snagging, dropping, or other incidental contact. The sear controls the striker once the trigger is pulled, but it isn’t a frame-engaging safety. The grip safety, while it can prevent movement if the gun isn’t properly gripped, isn’t the characteristic described for striker-fired designs here. The firing pin simply delivers the hit to the primer after the trigger and sear have released the striker. So the trigger safety is the best fit.

In striker-fired pistols, a trigger safety is the feature described. It’s a small lever or tab integrated into the trigger that must be depressed to allow the trigger to move. Because this safety is part of the trigger and interacts with the frame, it prevents the trigger from moving unless the safety is deliberately engaged, reducing the chance of an unintended discharge from snagging, dropping, or other incidental contact. The sear controls the striker once the trigger is pulled, but it isn’t a frame-engaging safety. The grip safety, while it can prevent movement if the gun isn’t properly gripped, isn’t the characteristic described for striker-fired designs here. The firing pin simply delivers the hit to the primer after the trigger and sear have released the striker. So the trigger safety is the best fit.