Difference between Single Action (SA) and Double Action (DA)

Difference between Single Action (SA) and Double Action (DA) pistol. This is by no means all inclusive of every little difference between the two types of actions; this is simply for those who know very little about pistols in general.

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[RK831]

What about a Glock? Because there is no exterior hammer, would it be a single action? If yes, is there a double-action Glock?

[OrbitalMechanics]

@RK831 Like more & more modern auto loading pistols… Glocks use a system called striker fire. Striker Fire: Rather than a hammer, an internal striker is cocked and released to fire. The striker is cocked by the first motion of the slide, and there is no way to decock other than squeezing the trigger.

[willcraigle]

how do you uncock a single action without shooting it. where in a situation you cock the hammer back but decide you want to holster it

[OrbitalMechanics]

@willcraigle if the pistol has a de-cocking feature, that would be the best way. On a 1911A1 there really isn't a safe way if the chamber is loaded. You typically carry the pistol with an empty chamber and rack the slide to chamber/cock in one motion (condition 3) or cocked & locked (i.e. safety ON) in condition 1. Search online for "1911 Conditions of Readiness" for more info.

[xxplosiv88]

Thanks for the clarification buddy, much appreciated

[stunter2b]

Thanks great video and help me understand.. I now know I have a single action only beretta lol

[zocom009]

and what is semi automatic

[drdavidlewis]

Lots of help, thank you so much.

[myslash09]

Thanks it was very helpful. I am a long time hunter but a new pistol owner and i had no idea what single and double was. Thanks again

[cubanohana]

Very,nice vid. Thanks

[djcrumbz]

Thank you for this video. Very helpful.

[DaendyrProductions]

what is better for the gun? Single Action or Double Action?

[krazy4baja]

Lol!, to many words I guess. Trying to say at the end single action would be more accurate cuz there's less travel in the trigger vs double action but double action is safer cuz the hammer returns home so to speak so there's no chance the hammer will accidentally hit the fire pin like it would if the hammers cocked back in single action if god for bid the safety's not on

[krazy4baja]

Having trouble with modem and Internet. Anyway the difference is in single action you need to pull the hammer back with your thumb or rack the slide back on the 1st shot then the firing action takes over by ejecting and loading the round in the chamber until the last shots fired. Am I correct. But you still need to rack the slide in a double action to load a round in the chamber don't you. I don't mean to sound like an idiot, just trying to understand. My guess is double action is safer but sin