BOOGIE the oily
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Ok, I need your expertise here:
As I've already stated, I have almost no shooting experience.
So I’m trying to understand DA/SA triggers. Not how they work (I already know that), but their pros and cons.
I’ve read a ton of posts about them, and there seems to be as many opinions as there are people using them:
Some people say the long and heavy DA pull is a problem, because it makes aiming on DA more difficult.
Some say that long and heavy pull acts as a safety feature, either when you’re holstering the gun, or when you’re about to let that first shot fly.
Some would like a shorter DA. Some would prefer a longer SA. And the list goes on…
So my questions are (for a SD or a service pistol):
1. Do you think a system in which both DA and SA had the same travel and pull would be an advantage or a problem?
2. If you think the above scenario would be a good thing, would you rather have a short and light DA, a long and heavy SA, or something in the middle?
3. What would be the minimum, in terms of trigger travel, reset and pull, for a trigger to be considered “safe”?
4. How important of a feature is the “double strike capability” on a DA system?
As always, any and all responses are appreciated. But be aware: some of them may prompt new questions.
As I've already stated, I have almost no shooting experience.
So I’m trying to understand DA/SA triggers. Not how they work (I already know that), but their pros and cons.
I’ve read a ton of posts about them, and there seems to be as many opinions as there are people using them:
Some people say the long and heavy DA pull is a problem, because it makes aiming on DA more difficult.
Some say that long and heavy pull acts as a safety feature, either when you’re holstering the gun, or when you’re about to let that first shot fly.
Some would like a shorter DA. Some would prefer a longer SA. And the list goes on…
So my questions are (for a SD or a service pistol):
1. Do you think a system in which both DA and SA had the same travel and pull would be an advantage or a problem?
2. If you think the above scenario would be a good thing, would you rather have a short and light DA, a long and heavy SA, or something in the middle?
3. What would be the minimum, in terms of trigger travel, reset and pull, for a trigger to be considered “safe”?
4. How important of a feature is the “double strike capability” on a DA system?
As always, any and all responses are appreciated. But be aware: some of them may prompt new questions.