Fast DA Shooting

[Jim Watson]

Paul Weston was the leading proponent of staging the DA trigger, he recommended grips that would let the tip of the trigger finger touch wood just before the break so you would know when to stage.

Ed McGivern favored the smooth straight through stroke. He also said that the trigger return should be at the same speed as the firing stroke.

 

[GyMac]

I love DA shooting and it's the reason why I prefer revolvers for fun. I believe it helps with all shooting because you learn to control the aiming process with the motion of your trigger finger - it's a dynamic process. I believe that Ed McGivern wrote that one of the keys was not the trigger pull, but the release. The pull and the release (or reset) must be in sync.
Chris

 

[cp1969]

Lots of good advice; the only thing I didn't see mentioned was start with a .22 if you can. I learned how to shoot double action by hunting rabbits. Nothing quite like double action and moving targets. Everything you learn shooting the .22 transfers right up to the bigger guns. There is no substitute for live fire and the .22 gets you lots of it, cheap.