Why internal over shrouded (J-frame)?

[khclark]

In the strict technical sense, aren't Centennials "single-action" because you can only fire them one way?

I thought "double-action" meant there are two ways to fire the gun "thumb-cocking" and "trigger-cocking"? Isn't the term "double action only" a non sequitur (or maybe it's an oxymoron - I don't know)?

 

[stiab]

In the strict technical sense, aren't Centennials "single-action" because you can only fire them one way?

Nope, that's not what the term means. They are double action only.

In my opinion, one advantage to the Centennials is that their DAO trigger is better than the DA trigger on any other J frame. Or at least it was on the three I have owned.

 

[Sonny Crocket]

Originally posted by khclark:
In the strict technical sense, aren't Centennials "single-action" because you can only fire them one way?

I thought "double-action" meant there are two ways to fire the gun "thumb-cocking" and "trigger-cocking"? Isn't the term "double action only" a non sequitur (or maybe it's an oxymoron - I don't know)?

DA means the "trigger" does two different functions...first it cocks the hammer then it releases it.
SA means the "trigger" does one function...it releases the hammer.

 

[otis24]

I always thought the terms "single action" and "double action" were misnomers. In my teen years, I reasoned that firing "single action" meant the sole action of pulling the trigger. Double action required two actions, thumb cocking the weapon, and then pulling the trigger. Made sense to me back then.

 

[khclark]

Don't I know how to stir it up!?

 

[surfdog76]

Originally posted by Dot_mdb: "... The Bodyguard does have one advantage in that the design allows for a "function" test. The finger is kept off the trigger and the hammer is drawn back enough to release the cylinder and then the cylinder is revolved to make sure that all cartridges can clear the recoil shield. I credit "Yellowstone" for teaching me that through a posting he made on this forum many years ago." Bill

I just learned something new... Thanks!

And my 638 is new too. So far, so good!