David E
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.....about fire rate in seni automatics. Is it mechanically or humanly possible to fire a double action only semi automatic pistol as fast as a single action semi automatic pistol.
You're asking two entirely different questions. Everyone is responding to the "humanly possible" question, so I'll respond to the "mechanically possible" question.
It IS mechanically possible for a DAO semi-auto to be fired as fast as a SAO semi-auto. Or at least do close, the difference would be measured in the 1000th's of seconds
Once the firing pin ignites the primer, the gun, be it DAO or SA, cycle equally fast. During this cycle time, the trigger can be reset as much as possible while awaiting for the slide to complete its cycling. At which point, a mechanical apparatus would pull the trigger again.
Granted, it is much easier to shoot the SAO faster.
Jerry's splits work out to .14, which is really fast for a revolver, but not unobtainable by someone seriously in pursuit of it.
Many people use the "exception to the rule" to make their point, while using their own ability to "set the rule" they are accepting.
The problem with the latter is that those people aren't especially good, but think their skill is representative of most shooters. Sadly, they may be correct as far as that part goes, but it overlooks the "they're not really that good" part.
Use the recoil time to reset the trigger and your splits will get shorter, regardless of what trigger mechanism you're using.