In my case, I don't believe I would have purchased the R9 if it was DA/SA. Knowing the trigger is going to react identically with each pull is critical to me in the choice of a defensive carry weapon. I like the fact that the DAO design doesn't require the external safety that would be demanded on a SA. And in a pocket gun, an external safety also takes up real estate. I also like the fact that the R9 DAO is just that, - not like a glock with the pre-cocking mechanism that requires the silde action to be engaged before being able to use the trigger. No offense to anyone who owns a Glock, my first was a G32C, I just don't care for that action configuration in my pocket.
You might want to go the
the rohrbaugh firearms web site, click on "downloads", and download the owners manual. Page 2 contains an introduction by Karl on the design considerations and Page 3 contains a discussion on the DAO mechanism and consideration for lack of an external safety.
I'm not sure I completely agree with you on the snap cap issue. I was always taught that it was better on the firing pin to hit a snap cap than to hit nothing. I won't dry fire my Kimber without a snap cap.
To each his own, I guess.
