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branrot · June 15, 2000, 10:58 PM

I've been checking out the USP (which I like very much) and have noticed something interesting: most of them new run around 600-650 dollars or so with one exception (other than the tactical, socom, etc.): the variant 7. The variant 7 is the DAO (double action only) version, and I've seen it offered as low as 450-500.

I don't particularly care for DAO (although I have a S&W 342ti), and the pricing certainly reflects my preferences.

My question is: Why would anyone want a DAO gun when they could have a DA/SA? Now, the reason I got the DAO Smith was because I didn't want the hammer to snag on anything, but that's not a good answer with the USP because it's got a bobbed hammer. Your thoughts?

June 15, 2000, 10:58 PM	#1
branrot Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 1999 Location: Miami Beach, FL, USA Posts: 1,367	I've been checking out the USP (which I like very much) and have noticed something interesting: most of them new run around 600-650 dollars or so with one exception (other than the tactical, socom, etc.): the variant 7. The variant 7 is the DAO (double action only) version, and I've seen it offered as low as 450-500. I don't particularly care for DAO (although I have a S&W 342ti), and the pricing certainly reflects my preferences. My question is: Why would anyone want a DAO gun when they could have a DA/SA? Now, the reason I got the DAO Smith was because I didn't want the hammer to snag on anything, but that's not a good answer with the USP because it's got a bobbed hammer. Your thoughts?