The Real Hawkeye
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Yes, I know that revolvers are, generally speaking, more likely to go bang when you pull the trigger, but this of course depends a lot on which revolver we are comparing to which auto pistol. I have some auto pistols that have NEVER failed to go bang in many thousands of rounds, and I've had revolvers seize up on me during double action fire, and I mean total seize up, requiring a 'smith to get it going again, and that with both Colt and Smith & Wesson revolvers which were apparently in good shape at the time.
That said, there is one phenomenon that stands out with double action revolvers that is the main subject I would like to discuss. It has to do almost exclusively with Colt DA revolvers under stressful rapid fire. It is the tendency of these to temporarily freeze up if you do not make certain to totally release the trigger before the next double action shot. If you come close, but do not release all the way forward, then prematurely start on your next DA pull, it will freeze. This is less likely to happen with a Smith & Wesson DA revolver because S&W DA revolver actions more forcefully guide your finger back to a full release position. Any thoughts on this Colt phenomenon?
That said, there is one phenomenon that stands out with double action revolvers that is the main subject I would like to discuss. It has to do almost exclusively with Colt DA revolvers under stressful rapid fire. It is the tendency of these to temporarily freeze up if you do not make certain to totally release the trigger before the next double action shot. If you come close, but do not release all the way forward, then prematurely start on your next DA pull, it will freeze. This is less likely to happen with a Smith & Wesson DA revolver because S&W DA revolver actions more forcefully guide your finger back to a full release position. Any thoughts on this Colt phenomenon?