General Question DA v SA

[SHusky57]

The point of this thread isn't to be a "is DA or SA better"....
But I am curious to know why most gun books/writers say that DA is better for beginners and SA is better for more experienced people; and why the general public views SA as more dangerous than DA.

Some DA have safety levers, others decockers, and then the Glocks and other striker fired are point and shoot. It seems like the 1911/BHP safety is plenty intuitive and easy to learn; and it prevents mishaps when holstering that could occur without a safety. It also seems much easier to learn one trigger pull.... a pro shared by the Glock types and SA's, except the SA's have that extra safety.

I never thought SA looked scarier than DA, but having my hi-power cocked and locked freaked out my wife.... whereas my Glocks, where the striker is cocked 2/3 of the way don't freak her out. I know both are safe with proper handling, but it seems safer to me to carry because of the external safety; extra insurance if you will.

And one last question; has anyone ever seen a 1911 or BHP go off when the safety was disengaged without a trigger pull (mechanical AD)? Just curious.

In 2 days of carrying the BHP with snap caps (I always carry with snap caps at home to familiarize) in my waistband with safety on, no mishaps.

 

[9mmepiphany]

the DA is better for a beginner to learn with. it is easier to learn with the SA, but then you're more tempted to jerk the trigger due to the trigger pull being both lighter and shorter. learning to control a DA trigger will generally make you a better overall shooter.

to most people who see a cocked and locked gun in a holster only see a cocked gun. they're come to expect, though the media, that a cocked gun is a dangerous gun