Do you fire double action?

[Redlegvzv]

Well, no doubt there is some truth to that. On the flip side, on DA sometimes I just get into a "rhythm" where I am doing everything right, and shoot as good or better than on SA. But I admit, when I am zeroing a new revolver (or a new sight on a revolver) I usually do it on SA on the theory that that eliminates more variables.

 

[Invictus357]

I try to shoot DA only but I'm a lousy shot.

I do better when I stage the trigger though.

 

[Redlegvzv]

I try to shoot DA only but I'm a lousy shot.

I do better when I stage the trigger though.

I also stage the trigger on DA; just slightly, depending on the gun. Ruger triggers are stagier than S&W triggers in my experience.

 

[balin]

Double action for all but very long range work with my double actions. I save singe action for my single actions. I practice with them the way I plan to use them.

 

[ThinManX]

Mostly DA. I find it faster for timed shooting. I have been staging the trigger but am working on a smooth pull all the way through.

 

[chris1961]

I shoot in DA only at the distance between 0 and 15 yards. And for precision shooting, i prefer to shoot in Single Action.

 

[neorebel]

mee tooo

I began as a police officer using a 686 4 inch in 1985 and recently shot the same gun at the range. I smoked a ragged hole in that target with not problems. Some things you just never seem to unlearn.

I love shooting my P226,P229, Beretta 92F and carry a S&W 1911 made in 2014. After a long career in law enforcement and a POST certified firearms instructor, I have found the only thing that keeps a person from shooting well all of the time is NOT dry firing a lot. In fact I would get out my snap-caps and dry fire over and over with my semi-auto's before hitting the range. It makes a huge difference in your shooting abilities and it's no cost training.

I suggest what ever you carry on or off duty, get some snap-caps and practice dry firing. Of course make sure the gun is unloaded first and the LIVE ammo is in another room.

I also suggest you practice with whatever you carry.

I never cock my pistols into single action and shoot. You should learn how to shoot as it is. JMHO.

 

[neorebel]

yep

Double action for all but very long range work with my double actions. I save singe action for my single actions. I practice with them the way I plan to use them.

Like this!!!!

 

[old bear]

99% of my range time/shooting is D/A only. I hope I never have to fire a weapon for real but if I do, I want muscle memory and training to take over.

 

[Sgt911]

I began as a police officer using a 686 4 inch in 1985 and recently shot the same gun at the range. I smoked a ragged hole in that target with not problems. Some things you just never seem to unlearn.

I love shooting my P226,P229, Beretta 92F and carry a S&W 1911 made in 2014. After a long career in law enforcement and a POST certified firearms instructor, I have found the only thing that keeps a person from shooting well all of the time is NOT dry firing a lot. In fact I would get out my snap-caps and dry fire over and over with my semi-auto's before hitting the range. It makes a huge difference in your shooting abilities and it's no cost training.

I suggest what ever you carry on or off duty, get some snap-caps and practice dry firing. Of course make sure the gun is unloaded first and the LIVE ammo is in another room.

I also suggest you practice with whatever you carry.

I never cock my pistols into single action and shoot. You should learn how to shoot as it is. JMHO.

I started one year before you with the same handgun. Cocking the hammer was forbidden. I know some agencies went the extra step and bobbed the hammer. I still feel weird if I cock the hammer on a DA revolver.

 

[DR505]

I usually shoot DA only as I was taught in two different LE academies. When long range shooting (100+ yards) I admit I do shoot SA.

 

[Invictus357]

I also stage the trigger on DA; just slightly, depending on the gun. Ruger triggers are stagier than S&W triggers in my experience.

My thoughts exactly.

My favourite for staging is the GP100.

 

[357 shooter]

Posted earlier mentioning that the one revolver I shoot DA all the time is my 642. All of my 357s are range guns that are shot at 25 or 50 yards 99% of the time so SA is the norm.

But I now have a gun on the way that will allow volume DA with "cheap" 22s - a 617-1 4".

 

[jensb]

Mostly DA,but for real small targets,and time to spare SA.

 

[jtcarm]

Is there another way?

I've been reading "The Webley Service Revolver" by Robert Maze. It covers the adoption of revolvers in the British Army.

From the git-go, the Brits insisted on a DA, which I found ironic since every photo I've ever seen of troops being trained with the Webley shows them cocked.

 

[mattallamerican]

ppc so da allways