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bountyh · December 13, 2002, 04:50 PM

"Hence; Nearly all double action trigger pulls are heavier than nearly all single action trigger pulls."

Exactly. It is virtually impossible to get a DA pull on a SW wheelgun below 6# and still have reliable ignition. Almost any 1911 comes with a 5 - 5.5# trigger pull (SA), but SA is the only operating mode. IMO, the long DA stroke of a wheelgun makes a revolver with a 6# trigger safer than a typical 1911 with respect to AD's. And a revolver with the standard 12 - 14# factory DA pull is safer yet.

December 13, 2002, 04:50 PM	#14
bountyh Junior member Join Date: November 1, 2001 Location: NaziFornia Posts: 908	"Hence; Nearly all double action trigger pulls are heavier than nearly all single action trigger pulls." Exactly. It is virtually impossible to get a DA pull on a SW wheelgun below 6# and still have reliable ignition. Almost any 1911 comes with a 5 - 5.5# trigger pull (SA), but SA is the only operating mode. IMO, the long DA stroke of a wheelgun makes a revolver with a 6# trigger safer than a typical 1911 with respect to AD's. And a revolver with the standard 12 - 14# factory DA pull is safer yet.