Went to the range this afternoon....

[ezypikns]

I took my new Glock 34, with the 3.5 lb trigger, which I haven't been able to consistently hit with. In fact it's been a big disappointment (It's certainly me, not the weapon).
As an afterthought I took my old S&W Model 10-8 and a couple of boxes of 158 gr SWC. I've always been able to shoot it pretty well, and today was no exception (7 yds. at an outdoor range, nothing too difficult). I shot it so well in fact that I thought to myself that I really should just sell the Glock and buy another new Smith revolver.
Anyway, I finish up with the .38 and pull out the Glock. I was amazed to find that I shot almost as well with the Glock as I had with the Smith.
Can shooting a double action revolver be that beneficial to trigger control?
Or was this just a fluke? Anyone else have similar experiences?

[Baby Huey]

I always shoot better with my Glock 19 or 26 after putting a few rounds through my SP-101. I think it's because I'm concentrating on sight picture for a longer amount of time during the trigger squeeze (or something, I really don't know but that sounded smart). But yes, my group sizes shrink dramatically.

[Sheldon]

Maybe the snappy recoil of the Glock is what is giving you the trouble.

[Jim Keenan]

The answer to the original question is an absolute yes. Anyone who is trained in firing a double action revolver will have no trouble with the Glock type pistol, since it is, in many respects, double action (no matter what the maker calls it). Both guns force the shooter to concentrate on the sights and squeeze the trigger, and that simple formula adds up to accuracy.

It is harder for a person used to a single action pistol (e.g., 1911 type) or to single action revolver shooting to do well with the Glock type.

Jim

[KONY]

Can shooting a double action revolver be that beneficial to trigger control?

I posed this very question to my buddies not long ago. I am a fairly new shooter (been shooting regularly since December) and my first two guns (Browning Buck Mark & Steyr M9) had triggers that were very short and I felt it was slowing my trigger control progress. Thus, I purchased a Security Six just recently and have done some limited dry firing and I think its helping but its still too early to tell. However, it makes sense to me as the heavier double-action revolver trigger pull is like "weight training" for your trigger finger which I think develops a more disciplined trigger cadence (rhythm).

[rockstar.esq]

My reply might seem a little off center, however I usually shoot handguns and shotguns with both eyes open. I have found that I seem to have a better perspective of my how much my front sight (or bead) is really wobbling around. For me it seems to "damper" the sensation that I'm bouncing around. I haven't shot a Ruger DA revolver however I've noticed that the Smiths have a smooth take up followed by final stacking. My Taurus PT-92 has the same situation. I find that it really helps when there is a stacking at the end of my pull as opposed to a gradual increase of tension throughout the stroke. I have a DA Hi Standard revolver that falls into this category. I can barely print a group at 7 yards shooting double action, however going to SA leaves me cloverleafing (sometimes).