Which do you prefer, SA or SA/DA?
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I think the DA/SA option is safer for defensive use. But when I'm at the range shooting for accuracy I like the SA action best. I've got a Witness Elite Match that has a trigger that is very close to a 1911 trigger. I also have a Springer Mil-spec that's been worked on. It has a very light and crisp trigger. Maybe too light.
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Love the HK USP DA/SA - go with it
cerberus65
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After owning SA/DA, DAO, and SA pistols I've determined that I just don't like SA/DA pistols. I also don't much care for DAO. But I keep a couple of DAO pocket pistols around since that's what most pocket pistols are. I currently have no SA/DA pistols and don't see that changing. My .22 pistol is SA and so are my 1911s. The majority of my pistols are SA.
I'm actually more of a revolver guy and all my revolvers except one are SA/DA but I usually shoot them SA. The trigger on a 1911 or in single action on a S&W will just flat out spoil you!
I'm actually more of a revolver guy and all my revolvers except one are SA/DA but I usually shoot them SA. The trigger on a 1911 or in single action on a S&W will just flat out spoil you!
Most of my pistols are DA/SA and I consider them the most versatile for all around use with the minimum of care. There is not disadvantage of accuracy or speed to the first shot between the DA or SA in a stock/production gun.
If I were to choose a SAO to shoot for competition or carry for SD, I'd lean toward the S&W M&P or the H&K P7
If I were to choose a SAO to shoot for competition or carry for SD, I'd lean toward the S&W M&P or the H&K P7
BADUNAME13
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Other than my revolvers, and oddities like a couple Walther PP's for 'CDI factor'
ALL of my semi's are Ether striker fired (Same trigger pull every time)
Or SA.
1911's, Hi Powers etc.
I DO have a CZ75B, but it lived/s in SA mode.
I've had HK's, and again... cocked and locked.
As Clint Smith said:
"DA is an innovative solution to a nonexistant problem."
WHY have to train for 2 different trigger pulls?
There is NO logical reason to hamper yourself so far as I can see.
ALL of my semi's are Ether striker fired (Same trigger pull every time)
Or SA.
1911's, Hi Powers etc.
I DO have a CZ75B, but it lived/s in SA mode.
I've had HK's, and again... cocked and locked.
As Clint Smith said:
"DA is an innovative solution to a nonexistant problem."
WHY have to train for 2 different trigger pulls?
There is NO logical reason to hamper yourself so far as I can see.
BlindJustice
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My carry piece is a 1911 in COndition One.
I also have 3 S&W Double Action revolvers
So I'm old school.... started with a S&W MOdel 18 and
carried the 1911A1 in the USN on Quarter Deck POOW Duty
I got a CZ 75B in 9mm Luger for the DA/SA experience as
well as a cheaper alternative for ammo at the range,. The CZ
could be carried condition one, but I would opt for the DA first
shot for carry - need a holster for it though.
I've shot Glocks and S&W M&Ps - reliable and accurate but
I don't cae y for polymer
S&W makes a couple of SAO semi-Autos like the 952 and of course
there's the Browning Hi-Power CZ has a SAO 75B variant.
Randall
I also have 3 S&W Double Action revolvers
So I'm old school.... started with a S&W MOdel 18 and
carried the 1911A1 in the USN on Quarter Deck POOW Duty
I got a CZ 75B in 9mm Luger for the DA/SA experience as
well as a cheaper alternative for ammo at the range,. The CZ
could be carried condition one, but I would opt for the DA first
shot for carry - need a holster for it though.
I've shot Glocks and S&W M&Ps - reliable and accurate but
I don't cae y for polymer
S&W makes a couple of SAO semi-Autos like the 952 and of course
there's the Browning Hi-Power CZ has a SAO 75B variant.
Randall
Marshall
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I much prefer SA auto's.
I have a Star PD, so that would be a SA (aka 1911)
If I had a dream gun, it would be a DA/SA with an external hammer, and the safety would go down into the firing position.
I have spend too many years with a Revolver and the Star PD to want to try to switch to something else.
I know you just pull the trigger and they go bang, but I would be looking for and feeling for the aspects I am used to.
The reason I am looking is the eyes, and the 3 dot type sights work pretty good for my eyes that don't do iron sights very good.
Haven't found one I really like yet.
If I had a dream gun, it would be a DA/SA with an external hammer, and the safety would go down into the firing position.
I have spend too many years with a Revolver and the Star PD to want to try to switch to something else.
I know you just pull the trigger and they go bang, but I would be looking for and feeling for the aspects I am used to.
The reason I am looking is the eyes, and the 3 dot type sights work pretty good for my eyes that don't do iron sights very good.
Haven't found one I really like yet.
Redneck with a 40
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I like the striker fired designs, ala XD.
Tauris PT-92 or H&K P30
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I'm looking for a DA/SA in 9mm and I have yet to read a bad review about the Stoeger Cougar 8000. My only problem down here is that none of the gun shops have any. It's the same gun as the Beretta Cougar, only made in Turkey.
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SA. Especially a good 1911 with quality parts and a good trigger job done by myself to fit my preferences perfectly.
I like triggers that are good. My Ruger p95 was DA/SA. It's first shot was stiff, slow, and unpredictable. Way too slow to get that gun going from a holster draw under pressure. In SA it wasn't much better, a mile of take up followed by a ton of creep. One gun, two miserable triggers. M9's feel better to me, but have the same problems.
I don't mind a good DAO trigger in a CCW gun. And my Glocks have triggers tuned to feel mostly SA, nowhere near a true DAO. Allthough they feel like the sear and connectors were coated with sandpaper. Grit city, how can such a nasty feeling trigger work so well?
I like triggers that are good. My Ruger p95 was DA/SA. It's first shot was stiff, slow, and unpredictable. Way too slow to get that gun going from a holster draw under pressure. In SA it wasn't much better, a mile of take up followed by a ton of creep. One gun, two miserable triggers. M9's feel better to me, but have the same problems.
I don't mind a good DAO trigger in a CCW gun. And my Glocks have triggers tuned to feel mostly SA, nowhere near a true DAO. Allthough they feel like the sear and connectors were coated with sandpaper. Grit city, how can such a nasty feeling trigger work so well?
bigfatdave
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CZ82 does that, and it is cheap!RC20 said:
Red Cent
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I bought a replacement part for my M59, took the original out, modded the replacement and now the M59 cn be carried cocked and locked. Flip the safety UP and you have a SA. Manually lower the hammer and you have a DA. Put the safety on with hammer down and you have the normal hammer down, safety on.
Super carry pistol.
Super carry pistol.
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If it's something small, like a .380 for CCW, then I would go with DAO. Anything larger and my preference would be SA, as in a Browning Hi-Power or M1911.
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