How much DA practice vs SA practice?

[nachosgrande]

Just wondering how much time everyone out there with a DA/SA revolver spends on single action practice vs double action practice.

 

[feudalson]

both if you plan on carring should be practiced extensively... but i think da would more likely be used in the hd/attack sititution

 

[10-Ring]

I'll put at least a couple boxes of the bulk pack 22lrs through my mod 17 every month -- cheap fun & great practice

 

[warnerwh]

I suggest you shoot both until you are skilled. Practice both of them. You don't say what your firearm use is but either way know your gun well. This takes many hours of practice. Just like golf, bowling, billiards or anything else it's a skill. People that are very good shooters practiced for many hours. Fortunately practice is fun.

 

[SouthShoreTJ]

I do more DA practice than SA because I'm more accurate with my GP-100's SA pull and I figure I'm more likely to shoot DA in a defensive situation. I do practice both though.

 

[pps]

Double action only. Who's going to take the time to shoot SA in self defense?

 

[GRIZ22]

DA for up close (25 yds or less) and SA for greater accuracy (over 25 yds).

I think it's important to practice those longer range shots. They may have little practical application unless you hunt but they are very good confidence builders. Just knowing you could take a 50 yd or greater shot if you had to is reassuring.

 

[sidheshooter]

All my SD revolvers are DAO.

Aside from a flatgate single six, flattop blackhawk .357, and a super blackhawk .44, I haven't shot SA in almost 2 decades.

 

[Brian Dale]

All of my revolver practice is DA, except for occasional shooting with a .22 cowboy pistol.

 

[hoptob]

I practice DA only.

 

[RON in PA]

DA only.

 

[johnnylaw53]

Depend on which weapon 642 da can't see the hammer, NAA 22lr sa only since it is only SA.

be safe

 

[halfded]

Mostly DA. Shoot some SA every time I go out though.

 

[MrBorland]

Until recently, it was DA only. I've always included some "target" 20-25 yard DA work, but have recently started doing some of this target work in SA, but, in this case, I shoot 1-handed, bullseye style. My shooting (and dry fire) is still mostly DA, though.

 

[Spartacus451]

DA only.

 

[MCgunner]

I shoot both. I ain't learning, been shooting revolvers a long time. I have SA guns and DA guns and I hunt with handguns. Field use is SA only. Hard to shoot a Contender or Blackhawk DA. You'll turn blue squeezing that trigger. Have DA field carries, but never shoot DA at a rabbit or squirrel or other small game. I shoot DA with my carries, but also pop some off SA if they have the capability. I like to hone that minute of rabbit head accuracy at 25 yards. I carry DA and DAO guns for defense, auto or revolver.

 

[Old Fuff]

Both, but I would point out that the larger problem with double action shooting is controling the revolver whild pulling the trigger through a long and usually heavy stroke. This can be practiced by dry-firing. It costs nothing, helps smooth the internal parts, and builds up hand, finger and wrist strength.

 

[MCgunner]

We have sometimes done stuff (friends and I) like shooting 100 yard gong targets (12" diameter) with our snubby carries. You don't do that DA, either. No, there's no practical use in that skill with a snubby. It's fun, so get over it. I started shooting at age 6 because it was fun, well, and grandpa bought me a daisy red rider.. That part hasn't changed. And, no, I didn't shoot my eye out.

 

[twoclones]

DA 99.9% of the time.

 

[Sam1911]

I'll go one better! DA 99.99% of the time! If you can shoot DA accurately and fast, everything else is cake. It's important to have familiarity with how the break feels in SA, but seeing as it's about 99% harder to shoot DA accurately, it makes sense to practice it 99% more.

I average about 100 - 150 rds. of .44 Spc. a week in practice. I can't remember the last SA shot I took.

-Sam

 

[woad_yurt]

Almost exclusively DA. I want to be skilled in DA mode because that's the mode I'd use if in trouble.

 

[nachosgrande]

Thanks for all the replies. Had no idea people aren't shooting that much SA at all anymore. With my GP100 I'm spending about 75% of the time in SA and 25% of the time DA. Does that mean I'm practicing wrong?

 

[MrBorland]

Had no idea people aren't shooting that much SA at all anymore.

Well, this is group represents just one slice of those shooting wheelguns. Use the range or YouTube as a barometer, and you may find most shoot SA. Go to the Revolver subforum at brianenos.com, where competitive wheelgunners hang out, and they'll kick sand in your face for even having a hammer on your revolver.

With my GP100 I'm spending about 75% of the time in SA and 25% of the time DA. Does that mean I'm practicing wrong?

For what purpose do you own and/or shoot your GP100? For target practice? Hunting? I say shoot the way you shoot best, then. For defense? Combat action? IMO, it'd be best to become proficient shooting DA.

 

[General Geoff]

I do probably 95% double action, 5% single action.

 

[jaydubya]

DA only.
+1 My handguns are strictly for SD/HD now, so all my practice is within ten yards and double action.

Cordially, Jack