Double Action - How much am I missing out on?

[gomerpyle]

I've been hearing about how useful a double action is in learning to shoot well.

I don't have a DA pistol, and I'm wondering if I should get one. Don't really have a huge want for one, but if it gives me a quantifiable improvement shooting my Glocks, I could see it being worthwhile.

If it's worth getting a DA pistol, what do you recommend?

Yes it's worth it - DA really helps you focus on a clean trigger pull. Do it SHO and WHO - the only way you can pull that DA trigger without moving the sights is pulling the trigger in one continuous motion at a constant speed, be it fast or slow. Roll through it.

beretta 92d or any beretta 92/px4.
a sig 22X DAK
HK LEM
revolver

I'd get a TDA semi auto (I love the Beretta 92)- not only would you gain valuable experience with the DA pull, but also experience transitioning from the first DA trigger pull to the second SA pull - for TDA, remember the first pull is a roll, the second is a press.

[awp_101]

Every American should own a S&W K, L and N-Frame.

FIFY

[Bergeron]

I’m trying the 92D route while my Glocks are in the shop.

It is teaching me to absolutely commit to the trigger pull and controlling the front sight through the press.

Strong hand only has been showing me what parts of my hand I’m sympathetically moving with press, and I’m working on isolating and eliminating it.

Too bad the 92 doesn’t mount a RDS like a Glock, the trigger instruction would be even clearer.

Revolver or Beretta-D, the ease of continuous rapid-fire dry fire is nice.

[edison]

You're not missing out.

If you're a person that can self-diagnose your shooting, then I would do ben stoeger's drill "trigger control at speed"
It's not a drill you master & move on, it's something you'll work with constantly.

I'm not saying it's wrong to use supplements or cross-training, but I don't think it's that beneficial.
Nothing you can't overcome with just paying attention to why you're disturbing the sights on your glock & work on it.

Unless you just want a new toy & you're justifying the expense; I would just focus on your chosen platform.

[OlongJohnson]

My vote is a GP100. Big and heavy, more durable than an L frame. Supposedly, the slickest S&W is slicker than the slickest GP, but my GP is slicker than all the S&Ws that I haven't gone through yet. If you only end up with one general purpose revolver for all doing of revolver things, it's the one.

Use the ammo search engines. There's .38 SPL out there for less than 2x the price of 9mm. I am still chewing on a couple cases of wadcutters I picked up for $0.17/rd on sale. That's unusual, but it happened. And if you get into shooting volume of live loads, get a Dillon and make it cheap.

I really like dry fire practice with a spinny magazine. Just load it up with snap caps and go to town as fast as you can press the trigger. Dagga Boy has said that he keeps one around for that reason.

[03RN]

My vote is a GP100. Big and heavy, more durable than an L frame. Supposedly, the slickest S&W is slicker than the slickest GP, but my GP is slicker than all the S&Ws that I haven't gone through yet. If you only end up with one general purpose revolver for all doing of revolver things, it's the one.

Use the ammo search engines. There's .38 SPL out there for less than 2x the price of 9mm. I am still chewing on a couple cases of wadcutters I picked up for $0.17/rd on sale. That's unusual, but it happened. And if you get into shooting volume of live loads, get a Dillon and make it cheap.

I really like dry fire practice with a spinny magazine. Just load it up with snap caps and go to town as fast as you can press the trigger. Dagga Boy has said that he keeps one around for that reason.

Are gp's really more rugged than L frames?

And where are you getting brass cased .38s for .17cpr?

[OlongJohnson]

My understanding is that the GP came about when the L frame didn't adequately address the concerns of LE customers regarding the durability of S&Ws.

It was an exceptional sale, but this is the place:
https://www.precisiondelta.com/produ...ed-ammunition/

I see it for $0.26-0.30/rd without even trying.

[Bucky]

Too bad the 92 doesn’t mount a RDS like a Glock, the trigger instruction would be even clearer.

You could try a laser. That’ll give you major trigger pull feedback

[Wheeler]

If you're looking for a DA or DAO pistol to practice for shooting your striker fired pistols, get a Sig P250 with the .22 X-Change kit.

[OlongJohnson]

If you're going that route, just get a P250 in .22LR. They're cheaper than X-change kits.