'Double Action Only' Pistols - Page 2

Destructo6 · February 23, 2000, 05:22 PM

I always thought that "single-action" meant that the trigger controlled one action, dropping a cocked hammer. "Double-action" both drew the hammer into the cocked position and dropped the hammer. In this case, "Double-action only" is used properly.

Personally, this is one case in which Jeff Cooper and I think alike, "it is an ingenious solution to a non-existant problem."

Steve Smith · February 23, 2000, 07:24 PM

A agree to disagree also. Let's all just give up now before we're all at the manufacturer's doors with torches shouting rediculous things about trigger terminology. I still feel the same way, but in the big picture, it really doesn't matter.

Futo Inu · February 24, 2000, 07:00 PM

You're correct, FUD (isn't that how Gary Larsen animals spell "food" when they're smart enough to write at all?). Glocks, et. al are not true DAO or DA/SA of course. Since "safe action" is proprietary, perhaps we need to devise a good shorthand for the general class -

"Half-DAO"
"NSSDAO" (no second strike)
"SLTPA" (single length trigger pull action)
"CLTPA" (consistent length)

Numbers · February 25, 2000, 10:20 AM

To borrow from a U.S. Supreme Court Justice (Potter Stuart?):

I may not be able to define DAO, but I know what it is if I see it.

Joe

February 23, 2000, 05:22 PM	#26
Destructo6 Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 1999 Location: Nogales, AZ USA Posts: 4,000	I always thought that "single-action" meant that the trigger controlled one action, dropping a cocked hammer. "Double-action" both drew the hammer into the cocked position and dropped the hammer. In this case, "Double-action only" is used properly. Personally, this is one case in which Jeff Cooper and I think alike, "it is an ingenious solution to a non-existant problem."

February 23, 2000, 07:24 PM	#27
Steve Smith Senior Member Join Date: December 9, 1999 Posts: 4,131	A agree to disagree also. Let's all just give up now before we're all at the manufacturer's doors with torches shouting rediculous things about trigger terminology. I still feel the same way, but in the big picture, it really doesn't matter.

February 24, 2000, 07:00 PM	#28
Futo Inu Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 1999 Location: Oklahoma City, OK, USA Posts: 3,624	You're correct, FUD (isn't that how Gary Larsen animals spell "food" when they're smart enough to write at all?). Glocks, et. al are not true DAO or DA/SA of course. Since "safe action" is proprietary, perhaps we need to devise a good shorthand for the general class - "Half-DAO" "NSSDAO" (no second strike) "SLTPA" (single length trigger pull action) "CLTPA" (consistent length)

February 25, 2000, 10:20 AM	#29
Numbers Senior Member Join Date: January 17, 2000 Posts: 104	To borrow from a U.S. Supreme Court Justice (Potter Stuart?): I may not be able to define DAO, but I know what it is if I see it. Joe