Which action for a carry gun?

ccwnut · January 30, 2013, 05:04 PM

Just curious, what's your preference? Do you prefer Double Action Only?
How about Single Action? Or Double and Single Action? Or are you a striker fire snob? As I said, this is for my own curiosity only.

shootniron · January 30, 2013, 05:06 PM

I like DAO revolvers, SA and striker fired semi's.

2ndsojourn · January 30, 2013, 05:07 PM

I like DA/SA for carry....if NJ were to permit concealed carry.

EMH · January 30, 2013, 06:26 PM

Full size or near full size pistol, DA/SA
sub-compact, DAO

BigJimP · January 30, 2013, 06:36 PM

Single Action only ...in a 1911...( 5", full sized) is my primary carry gun...

I will also occasionally carry a 4" K frame S&W revolver in .357 mag ...( so DA...or SA ) and I train both ways, with the revolver...

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I have a few Sig Sauers that are DA/SA but I only rarely carry them ....

bamiller · January 30, 2013, 06:46 PM

DAO. No manual safety.

chris in va · January 30, 2013, 06:47 PM

I keel going back and forth on this.

My Kahr has a great DAO trigger.

My CZ has a nice DA/SA pull, and with it's lightened hammer spring my first shot really isn't thrown off all that much. Pull the gun, shoot.

My other CZ is being converted to SAO. It'll take some getting used to but having a constant trigger pull from the start is nice. I just have to gain muscle memory to swipe off that safety first.

GLI45 · January 30, 2013, 07:36 PM

Prefer SA. I carry a 1911 cocked and locked. Having shot 1911s for so long I struggle adjusting to a DA trigger. However, I will say the Sigs with the newer Short Reset Triggers are pretty nice.

jimbob24 · January 30, 2013, 08:04 PM

DA/SA, external hammer, manual safety, any size preferably a little more compact

foxytwo · January 30, 2013, 08:08 PM

My choice is a DAO pistol with a hammer.

tomrkba · January 30, 2013, 08:18 PM

I have revolvers and semis in DA/SA, SA, and DAO. It's all good so long as you practice with each gun.

Tactical Jackalope · January 30, 2013, 08:26 PM

Striker fired, DA/SA, or SAO

wyobohunter · January 30, 2013, 10:38 PM

I prefer the SA/DA feature of my Sig P232 but carry my SA Gov 1911 just as much.

9mm · January 30, 2013, 10:48 PM

No external hammer to snag, perfer no safety to fumble with.

Revolver1 · January 30, 2013, 10:50 PM

DA Revolver!

BGutzman · January 30, 2013, 10:52 PM

DA/SA - I don't like the high pull of the DA but it is suppose to be less of a liability in court than SA only. The other problem is high DA pull weight can lead to loss of accuracy because pulling the trigger takes so much effort.

chadk7 · January 30, 2013, 11:22 PM

DA/SA for me. Occasionally I carry striker fired or single action but DA/SA 99% of the time

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bigghoss · January 31, 2013, 12:00 AM

Striker-fired, glock specifically. I have a few DA/SA's and a 1911 but the glock is my go-to. Consistent manageable trigger, safe, easy to operate and no manual safety. About the only one I don't like is DAO autos.

SGreve32x · January 31, 2013, 12:12 AM

DA revolver IMO

Dangerwing · January 31, 2013, 01:44 AM

I know many shooters will

at this, but I like to carry a SAO 1911 with the hammer lowered to half-cock on a loaded chamber. At half-cock, the pistol cannot fire - period. You can pull the trigger all day long and the hammer won't fall. You can drop the pistol on its hammer and it will not fire. After a little practice, I can draw and cock the hammer with my thumb in one smooth motion.

RadioFlyer8 · January 31, 2013, 04:17 AM

I like my Kahr K9, which is DAO. A SA trigger would be a little light for me in a high stress situation and I don't like carrying safety on.

I've shot a DAO trigger more than any other type as well so I'm very used to the long pull on my Kahr. It just leaves less room for error and I don't have to worry about a safety.

Pilot · January 31, 2013, 09:13 AM

DA/SA, although I have no problem with SA or striker. In fact I often carry an HK P7 which is striker fired, but not pre-cocked.

CTS · January 31, 2013, 10:07 AM

DAO, No external safety. condition zero.

Gaerek · January 31, 2013, 11:10 AM

Not a fan of DA/SA triggers, and I don't like the idea of fumbling with a safety on a weapon I might need to use to save my life or the life of my family.

My primary is Striker Fired.
Back up is a DA "Hammerless" revolver.

j3ffr0 · January 31, 2013, 11:21 AM

DAO semi or revolver makes the most sense to me.

January 30, 2013, 05:04 PM	#1
ccwnut Member Join Date: September 21, 2012 Location: The United States Posts: 95	Which action for a carry gun? Just curious, what's your preference? Do you prefer Double Action Only? How about Single Action? Or Double and Single Action? Or are you a striker fire snob? As I said, this is for my own curiosity only. __________________ "Those who would sacrifice liberty for safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."- Benjamin Franklin

January 30, 2013, 07:36 PM	#8
GLI45 Senior Member Join Date: February 1, 2009 Location: Houston, TX. Posts: 143	Prefer SA. I carry a 1911 cocked and locked. Having shot 1911s for so long I struggle adjusting to a DA trigger. However, I will say the Sigs with the newer Short Reset Triggers are pretty nice. __________________ STI-Eagle(2)/Trojan(2)/Edge/Guardian/VIP/Rogue/Ranger III/Sentinel/Tactical 4.0/Escort; Remington Rand-1911A1; Ruger Redhawk/Blackhawk; Sig P238

January 30, 2013, 10:52 PM	#16
BGutzman Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 2009 Location: Frozen Tundra Posts: 2,414	DA/SA - I don't like the high pull of the DA but it is suppose to be less of a liability in court than SA only. The other problem is high DA pull weight can lead to loss of accuracy because pulling the trigger takes so much effort. __________________ Molon Labe

January 31, 2013, 12:00 AM	#18
bigghoss Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2006 Location: Pueblo, Colorado Posts: 2,664	Striker-fired, glock specifically. I have a few DA/SA's and a 1911 but the glock is my go-to. Consistent manageable trigger, safe, easy to operate and no manual safety. About the only one I don't like is DAO autos. __________________ I don't collect guns, I accumulate them.

January 31, 2013, 01:44 AM	#20
Dangerwing Senior Member Join Date: April 9, 2007 Location: South Dakota Posts: 237	I know many shooters will at this, but I like to carry a SAO 1911 with the hammer lowered to half-cock on a loaded chamber. At half-cock, the pistol cannot fire - period. You can pull the trigger all day long and the hammer won't fall. You can drop the pistol on its hammer and it will not fire. After a little practice, I can draw and cock the hammer with my thumb in one smooth motion. __________________ Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms should be an aisle at Wal-Mart, not a government agency! Only faithful men teach their wives to shoot.

January 30, 2013, 05:06 PM	#2
shootniron Senior Member Join Date: April 16, 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,599	I like DAO revolvers, SA and striker fired semi's.

January 30, 2013, 05:07 PM	#3
2ndsojourn Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2013 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,416	I like DA/SA for carry....if NJ were to permit concealed carry.

January 30, 2013, 06:26 PM	#4
EMH Member Join Date: January 30, 2013 Posts: 62	Full size or near full size pistol, DA/SA sub-compact, DAO

January 30, 2013, 06:36 PM	#5
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	Single Action only ...in a 1911...( 5", full sized) is my primary carry gun... I will also occasionally carry a 4" K frame S&W revolver in .357 mag ...( so DA...or SA ) and I train both ways, with the revolver... --------------- I have a few Sig Sauers that are DA/SA but I only rarely carry them ....

January 30, 2013, 06:46 PM	#6
bamiller Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2010 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 455	DAO. No manual safety.

January 30, 2013, 06:47 PM	#7
chris in va Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 13,806	I keel going back and forth on this. My Kahr has a great DAO trigger. My CZ has a nice DA/SA pull, and with it's lightened hammer spring my first shot really isn't thrown off all that much. Pull the gun, shoot. My other CZ is being converted to SAO. It'll take some getting used to but having a constant trigger pull from the start is nice. I just have to gain muscle memory to swipe off that safety first.

January 30, 2013, 08:04 PM	#9
jimbob24 Member Join Date: January 29, 2013 Location: vt Posts: 41	DA/SA, external hammer, manual safety, any size preferably a little more compact

January 30, 2013, 08:08 PM	#10
foxytwo Senior Member Join Date: June 24, 2010 Posts: 234	My choice is a DAO pistol with a hammer.

January 30, 2013, 08:18 PM	#11
tomrkba Senior Member Join Date: November 29, 2011 Posts: 751	I have revolvers and semis in DA/SA, SA, and DAO. It's all good so long as you practice with each gun.

January 30, 2013, 08:26 PM	#12
Tactical Jackalope Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2010 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 6,429	Striker fired, DA/SA, or SAO

January 30, 2013, 10:38 PM	#13
wyobohunter Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2008 Location: Back in Wyoming Posts: 1,125	I prefer the SA/DA feature of my Sig P232 but carry my SA Gov 1911 just as much.

January 30, 2013, 10:48 PM	#14
9mm Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2011 Location: Land of the Free Posts: 2,834	No external hammer to snag, perfer no safety to fumble with.

January 30, 2013, 10:50 PM	#15
Revolver1 Junior member Join Date: January 21, 2013 Location: NY Posts: 150	DA Revolver!

January 30, 2013, 11:22 PM	#17
chadk7 Senior Member Join Date: December 9, 2010 Location: indiana Posts: 210	DA/SA for me. Occasionally I carry striker fired or single action but DA/SA 99% of the time Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk 2

January 31, 2013, 12:12 AM	#19
SGreve32x Member Join Date: January 30, 2013 Location: J'Ville, Iowa Posts: 27	DA revolver IMO

January 31, 2013, 04:17 AM	#21
RadioFlyer8 Member Join Date: October 4, 2012 Posts: 34	I like my Kahr K9, which is DAO. A SA trigger would be a little light for me in a high stress situation and I don't like carrying safety on. I've shot a DAO trigger more than any other type as well so I'm very used to the long pull on my Kahr. It just leaves less room for error and I don't have to worry about a safety.

January 31, 2013, 09:13 AM	#22
Pilot Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2000 Posts: 4,193	DA/SA, although I have no problem with SA or striker. In fact I often carry an HK P7 which is striker fired, but not pre-cocked. __________________ Pilot

January 31, 2013, 10:07 AM	#23
CTS Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2011 Location: NE Georgia Posts: 1,070	DAO, No external safety. condition zero.

January 31, 2013, 11:10 AM	#24
Gaerek Senior Member Join Date: October 3, 2012 Location: Arizona Posts: 939	Not a fan of DA/SA triggers, and I don't like the idea of fumbling with a safety on a weapon I might need to use to save my life or the life of my family. My primary is Striker Fired. Back up is a DA "Hammerless" revolver.

January 31, 2013, 11:21 AM	#25
j3ffr0 Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2012 Location: VA Posts: 199	DAO semi or revolver makes the most sense to me.

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