How Do You Shoot

Get yourself some snapcaps and practice, practice, practice!

Dry firing with snap caps can make a world of difference as to how you shoot at the range, either single or double action.
 
How Do You Shoot

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Your Double Action Revolver?
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Just like it states double action. I shoot ICORE (International Confederation of Revolver Enthusiasts). During a match no time to be cocking hammers and taking care for slow deliberate aim.
Continue to practice your double action trigger pull and the more you practice the better you will get. Its all trigger control and as a fellow shooter has told me time and again, trigger pull is like rowing a boat oar smooth and steady. If you are pulling your shots then you are breaking oars.
 
If I am getting a new revolver sighted in, I'll start out in SA. Once I have established that sights are dialed in, I'll rarely ever shoot it SA again. Double Action just comes naturally after a while. It helps to have a smooth and consistent trigger on your revolver.
 
Depends on what you are "shooting" for. I shoot mine SA for distance and accuracy all the time. I do not care how smooth a DA pull you have SA is better for accuracy, particularly at longer distances. I also shoot DA but generally at shorter distances.
 
I'm a frequent revolver shooter.

I honestly can't remember the last time I shot single action - it's been decades, quite possibly. I purchased a Smith 686 this year, and I don't believe I have ever cocked the hammer back. For all I know, it doesn't even work in single action (it's a Smith; it works).

I happen to be an excellent shot with double-action, btw. If I were in a SD situation, I would want a revolver in my hand - I'm that confident shooting double-action. It takes practice. I have small hands so the trigger pull seems long to me too. But you just work on it. And work on it. And work on it. . .
 
It's been so long since I fired a DA revolver single action I honestly can't remember it. DA is the only way I shoot revolvers. I sold my last SA revolver a number of years ago and that was after I hadn't shot it for a couple of years.

Dave
 
I do not care how smooth a DA pull you have SA is better for accuracy, particularly at longer distances
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Speak for yourself...

My most accurate shooting is done D/A weak hand @ any range.
 
All my revolvers have to be double action. None have a spur on the hammer because either I removed them or as my 469 came with a shrouded hammer that never gets used.
The only exception is my Python, I just refuse to molest that revolver in any way and that hammer is not cocked for single action while using it in ICORE matches.;)
 
Each to there own. All my revolvers have to to be Single Action. Well, except one because of the size (CA Bulldog). Shoot it only in single action mode too. Not a Smith to be found around here.
 
At any range and weak hand? Not buying it
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((shrug))
That's your prerogative.
It really makes zip difference to me if you buy it or not & I'm not saying it holds true for everyone.
 
At any range and weak hand? Not buying it
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One really shoots with their mind and eyes, much less with their hand. If your "weak" hand is your dominant hand, the task is just a little easier.

Strong hand only (upper right), and weak hand only (upper left):
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One really shoots with their mind and eyes, much less with their hand. If your "weak" hand is your dominant hand, the task is just a little easier.
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That is nice shooting. Depending on the range, very nice.

Can you do that DA "at any range"?
 
DA at any range isnt really an issue, and with some guns its actually easier.

Shooting my 4" S&W Mod. 29 with heavy loads "at any range" improved greatly when I shot it DAO. With some guns, knowing when that round is going to go off, is actually a hindrance, and you tend to start losing focus where its more important.

Ive found all my "group" shooting is usually better when I shoot DAO, than if I shoot SA. Shooting DAO forces you to focus on the sights and worry less about the trigger, which really helps, when shooting heavy recoiling guns.

Shooting DAO also improves your other shooing, as again, you worry less about the trigger, and focus more on the sights and/or target.

I think most of the resistance to DAO shooting, comes from those who arent used to shooting that way, and are coming from a SA mentality and trigger familiarity. With a little practice, and as with anything else, a lot of dry firing, I think youll start to see the perceived bad things start to fade away, and your DAO groups start to shrink, even to the point they surpass your SA groups, and you will see an general improvement in all your shooting overall.
 
Chaz88 said:
Can you do that DA "at any range"?
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If you're asking whether I can shoot the same sized groups with my weak hand, I'm generally as accurate (but not as fast) with my weak hand, DA or SA, up to the distance I've actually tried shooting WHO for accuracy ('bout 25 yards). It's do-able.
 
DA or SA?? It depends.

I handgun hunt with a 480 Ruger Super RedHawk. I shoot a lot of Paper, Steel, Clay Birds, Rocks, etc with it practicing for deer season. It is set up with a 30mm UltraDot optical sight.
I shoot it almost 100% Single Action.

I also shoot ICORE, Defensive Pistol, and Reactive Steel Challenge Matches. I probably average 300 - 400 rounds a month shooting matches. I shoot them 100% Double Action.

To get good with a DA revolver requires trigger time. For me shooting matches is the excuse I need to get in my trigger time. I am busy as a One Armed Wall Paper Hanger. Shooting matchs is my practice.

Bob

ICORE MO2908
See You at the Range
 
If dem DA/SA revolvers were supposed to bee's shot in SA we would all be ownin Colt SA. Day invented dat DA /SA for a reason, so you don'ts got to cock da hammer to make it go bang!!!!!:D Just yank on da trigger
 
If DA revolvers were only meant to be used DAO then why have the SA action at all? All the BS is just that, BS. Use your gun as you see fit and don't let all the internet chatter get to you.
 
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