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Originally Posted by robkarrob
A true double action pistol would be similar to my Ruger LC9 and many other double action pistols. The trigger pull causes the hammer to move back (cocking the hammer) and by continuing to pull the trigger the hammer will drop.
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Well...this is where I get tangled up in terminology. For instance...on my wife's LC9, and I assume yours as well, the hammer is at least partially cocked by the action of the slide. Pulling the trigger makes the hammer go all the way back and then releases it. If the round doesn't fire, you can't pull the trigger again...no second strike ability...you have to cycle the slide again. So, to me, it isn't a true DA pistol.
When I think of a true DA action, I think of it being like a DA revolver. There are a few semi-automatics which have 2nd strike capability, so I think of them as true DA action as well.
It gets confusing...or maybe it's just me.