diffrence between the mode of action.

[saahil]

HI ALL,
just wanna know the difference between these actions in pistols. 1.single action 2.double action(DA) 3.double action only(DAO). i request the learned members to reply in simple language and in detail.
take care.

[Mark]

Single action is when the hammer has to be cocked before the trigger is pulled.

It can either be a revolver such as the Colt Single Action Army, or it can be an automatic such as the Colt 1911.

A double action pistol can either be cocked single action as above, or you can pull the trigger and the hammer will come back with the trigger pull, and then release at the end of the pull.

Double Action Only guns do not have a single action feature, they can only be fired by pulling the trigger when the hammer is down. There is a complicated reason for this, which is because a person has to change his or her grip when transitioning from double action to single action firing.

DAO can be found in both revolvers as well as semi-automatic pistols.

[amk]

Then there are more newere actions too; one of them is DAK.

AMK

[badshah0522]

Then there are more newere actions too; one of them is DAK.

AMK

Can you give information on the newere actions??????? and also some info on DAK

[penpusher]

The Sig DAK trigger seems to be an improvement over the conventional DAO mechanism.But a DAO nevertheless.

[amk]

Double Action Kellerman, google it to get more info.

AMK