Video: Single Action vs. Double Action Guns : Handgun Target Shooting

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Learn the difference between single action and double action handguns in this free video featuring a Marine Corps marksman.

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canis.sus Sep 30, 2011
Can you make a single action revolver into a double action? A Ruger.357 Magnum Blackhawk New Model. Thank you.
Ricky Mar 18, 2011
This is a nice site to learn by watching the pros. Any one want to join me at the range? Single Action, Double Action who cares just pull the trigger and drop the target
rickcam Aug 04, 2010
I thought that was how single and double action worked but then Wikipedia managed to make a simple concept difficult and confused the hell out of me. Thanks for clarifying.
oldephram Aug 08, 2009
Do you drink alcohol before you start each of your vidoes?

Video Transcript

Hi! This is John from Expert Village. Our next segment is going to be on single action and double action. The difference between a single action is basically the action is two parts. When the hammer is down embedded in the gun, you pull it back and that’s one action. It’s released, is two. Just like those old videos, the old westerns. The cops will cock the gun and then pull the trigger. Double action, you pull the trigger, it automatically cocks it and that’s a go. We have a semiautomatic that’s double action, but we’re going to try and show single action as well as double. Pick up the gun, check, make sure it’s empty. Put the slide on and keep the magazine out. In this position here, this is ready for single action. Pull the trigger, it’s released. Now, in single action gun, you would not be able to do this, which is double action. Hammer comes back, goes forward, double action. Again, single action, you’re only able to pull the trigger back. You’re only able to shoot from this position. So double action, pull the trigger, hammer comes back, cocks, releases, fire the round. This is John with Expert Village.

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Single Action vs. Double Action Guns : Handgun Target Shooting

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