[41magsnub]

I have two double action revolvers, a 4" security six and a 3" S&W .41 mag 657. I am fully aware that I need to take a handgun class, the one day with an M9 shooting with the homeboys in Army does not really count.

I am a MUCH better shot with the security six which is purely a matter of practice (.38 special and .357 reloads are a lot cheaper than .41 mag). The trigger on the 657 just messes with me, it is a much softer pull and breaks in a different place than the security six. I carry the 657 when in the woods since it is a perfectly capable bear gun if it ever comes up, not that the .357 isn't but the .41 is better and besides they are "just" black bears.

I have a habit with the security six that I get roughly on target, partially pull the trigger, then aim tight and finish the trigger pull. Serves me well with that gun. I try that with the S&W and because of the trigger differences I end up prematurely firing a lot (note, it is perfectly safe, the gun is pointed down range sort of at the target and whatnot and I even get it on the paper when I do that more often than not).

My question is should I even be shooting that way or should I be training my self to just do a smooth trigger pull all the way though even on double action?

[rcmodel]

Smooth pull all they through.

The Ruger trigger is "stacking" near the end of the pull, and you are in effect shooting it single-action, only with a very heavy SA pull.

Might as well just cock it first and have the benefit of the much lighter SA pull to begin with.

Actually, you will find you can shoot much more accurately SA then DA anyway.

Except for close range SD, I would rather cock it first and hit what I shoot at.

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[RON in PA]

S&W, in their revolver manual, states that when shooting DA with one of their revolvers you should use a steady pull through, no stacking.