Always had a problem with this stuff. These two vids show explain it quite well - for me at least.
SA, DA - what and how
- Thread starter Ravage
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Simply put Rav,
Having to manually cock the weapon in order to fire it and the weapon will not subsequently cycle itself in order to fire it a second time (Having to pull the hammer back to cock, and then fire, such as certain six shooter revolvers) = Single Action Only or SAO
Pull the trigger, weapon fires and re-cocks automatically with no ability to be able to cock the weapon (Such as a preset striker with no hammer present in order to manually cock the weapon as found in the Glock) = Double action only or DAO
1911, as an example- there are others and having the choice to do either depending on the user = Double Action / Single Action or DA/SA
Having to manually cock the weapon in order to fire it and the weapon will not subsequently cycle itself in order to fire it a second time (Having to pull the hammer back to cock, and then fire, such as certain six shooter revolvers) = Single Action Only or SAO
Pull the trigger, weapon fires and re-cocks automatically with no ability to be able to cock the weapon (Such as a preset striker with no hammer present in order to manually cock the weapon as found in the Glock) = Double action only or DAO
1911, as an example- there are others and having the choice to do either depending on the user = Double Action / Single Action or DA/SA
With DA/DAO - is it possible to cock the weapon, or is it possible only in the SA like the 1911 or the SA/DA like the M9 ?
Generally, with DAO weapons, you can't get a round into the chamber without it cocking internally. The only way to decock would be to fire or dry fire.
