Single Action? Double Action? What does it all mean? - Part 1

PART 1 OF 2: This is a description of what Single Action, Double Action, and Double Action/Single Action firearms are. My goal was to describe the operation of these types of firearms, as well as safety features and why you may want to own, use and carry one type versus another.

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[27aaron80]

so the only difference really is the the action of firing pulls the hammer back in single action

[renegade410]

@27aaron80 In a single action firearm such as the 1911 the slide moving back cocks the hammer for the next shot.In a double action firearm the trigger both cocks and releases the hammer to fire the weapon.

[nickarry]

did i spell it right? are you a cop in brooklyn?

[renegade410]

@nickarry No, I'm not.

[GothChristianPatriot]

Get yourself a cz 75. It's the only 9mm worth having. :D

[renegade410]

@GothChristianPatriot No. I don't think its worth having, that's why I don't own one. If you are going to make a statement like that I would think you would have something backing it up. I'm not that big of a fan of the 9mm,m the only reason I have any is because I am required to carry that caliber for work.

[2fresh2clean100]

Now I know!

[nickarry]

@renegade410 aww damn well i live in england so i'm not sure but sure that's a brooklyn accent! (judging by movies i watch haha.) i don't have real guns just CO2 to shoot in the garden etc, it's too strict getting a gun over here and i'd never use it anywhere too dangerous lol CO2 does me fine :) awesome vids though!

[nickarry]

brooklin?

[esh325]

@renegade410 As for the Christrianpatriot, I disagree with him. There are lots of 9mm's worth having. As for reasons to have a CZ 75, they have excellent ergonomics,very attractive lines,decent trigger, and they are very reliable.The 9mm is fine in my opinion. I think the reason people don't like them is more emotional then rational. A modern 9mm hollow point will perform very closely to a .45 acp hollow point.

[renegade410]

@fouckyoubob The 1911 is a single action firearm. The hammer is cocked by the motion of the slide, not by the pull of the trigger. A modern double action revolver with a hammer would explain DA/SA, but I don't think that is the best choice, however, seeing that semi automatic pistols (of all actions) are extremely popular and prevelant today. Automatic refers to a firearm that fires more than one round for every pull of the trigger. Please know what you are talking about before you comment.