Bobson
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Sooo. Forgive my ignorance.
From everything I've read and understand, the original 1911 (and currently manufactured 1911 clones) is/are single-action. From what I understand, SA (single-action, not Springfield Armory ) pistols require the hammer to be manually cocked back before the trigger is pulled, each shot, which is what makes them SA. On the other hand, on DA pistols, the hammer cocks back automatically after each shot. I'm going to be horribly disappointed if this is incorrect, mostly just because it'll mean I didn't even understand the difference between SA and DA, but such is life, and this topic is bothering me.
That being said, what's the deal with the 1911? If the 1911 is actually SA (and I've read and have understood that it is), why do 1911s not need to be manually cocked before each shot? I mean... I understand that the slide moves to the rear, which allows the spent casing to be ejected, and also re-cocks the hammer. But... wouldn't that make it a double-action pistol?
Like I said, hopelessly confused about this, and have been putting off asking about it from embarrassment.
Thanks.
From everything I've read and understand, the original 1911 (and currently manufactured 1911 clones) is/are single-action. From what I understand, SA (single-action, not Springfield Armory ) pistols require the hammer to be manually cocked back before the trigger is pulled, each shot, which is what makes them SA. On the other hand, on DA pistols, the hammer cocks back automatically after each shot. I'm going to be horribly disappointed if this is incorrect, mostly just because it'll mean I didn't even understand the difference between SA and DA, but such is life, and this topic is bothering me.
That being said, what's the deal with the 1911? If the 1911 is actually SA (and I've read and have understood that it is), why do 1911s not need to be manually cocked before each shot? I mean... I understand that the slide moves to the rear, which allows the spent casing to be ejected, and also re-cocks the hammer. But... wouldn't that make it a double-action pistol?
Like I said, hopelessly confused about this, and have been putting off asking about it from embarrassment.
Thanks.