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Summary: Learn the difference between a single action, a double action and a single/double action handgun in this free gun safety video.
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Lee Laster Lee Laster lives in Western Massachusetts, works in the public safety sector. He is a state certified firearms instructor for the past 6 years. He is a partne... read more
We spoke about single action. We're going to talk about double action. In my previous series again, with the 40 caliber semi-automatic weapon. That weapon is designed for double action only. It has a tough trigger pull, which means a certain amount of force is needed, 10 pound, 11 pounds, 12 pounds, possibly even 13 pounds. Those numbers can be varied or can be altered, but the weapon would need to back a factory and have them do it. I wouldn't advice trying to make a lighter trigger if you didn't know exactly what you were doing. Double action only. As fast as you can pull the trigger, that's how fast rounds will come out, but the trigger pull is consistent from the first round to the last round. If it's 10 pound trigger pull in the first round, it'll be 10 pound trigger pull at the last round. It kind of gives it consistency throughout the board. Once you get used to shooting a double action only weapon, you really can't tell the difference. If you hurt it you wouldn't be able to tell the difference between a single action/double action pistol versus a double action only.