Why convert a DA/SA revolver to DAO?
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djturnz
Bearcat
I think with a Glock and enough magazines I could have ruled the wild west. lolany ruger said:
bogus bill
Hunter
In 1966 in los angeles there was a case where lenard deadwhiler was speeding his wife to the hospital to have a baby. He was stopped for speeding and the officer leaned in the car with his DA revolver cocked. Somehow deadwhiler started out again and the officers arm was jarred and the gun went off. That case made johnny cockran. Afterwards lapd made alterations on their revolvers to fire DA only. You got me why a officer would need to cock a gun on someone he had the barrel screwed in his ear but I can easily speculate.
I had the spur taken off my S&W model 60 and flattened and checked so it could be cocked with care for single action fire if I wanted to shoot SA. I did it to not snag my pants pocket as I never carried it in a holster or pocket holster, I carried it for about 35 years that way untill it was stolen along with my truck. I always just carried it in my pocket. Of course neither ever showed up. I replaced it with a old s&w model 40 hammerless but really I miss my model 60. I shot it plenty in SA mode. It got shot everytime I went out shooting with my other guns even if it was only for a couple shots. I would do it all over again if I found another s&w 36 or model 60. I see no good reason to de spur any revolver worn in a holster.
I had the spur taken off my S&W model 60 and flattened and checked so it could be cocked with care for single action fire if I wanted to shoot SA. I did it to not snag my pants pocket as I never carried it in a holster or pocket holster, I carried it for about 35 years that way untill it was stolen along with my truck. I always just carried it in my pocket. Of course neither ever showed up. I replaced it with a old s&w model 40 hammerless but really I miss my model 60. I shot it plenty in SA mode. It got shot everytime I went out shooting with my other guns even if it was only for a couple shots. I would do it all over again if I found another s&w 36 or model 60. I see no good reason to de spur any revolver worn in a holster.
ronto
Hunter
I recently traded a DAO SP101 for the DA/SA model. The 14# trigger of the DAO was getting to be too much for my arthritic hands and the 6# trigger in SA mode was much easier...the method that worked well for the old west gun fighters is good enough for me.
Boge
Single-Sixer
RonT said:
You guys need to lay off the Western Channel. Your typical criminal today ain't packin' a hogleg. Most people don't like DAO shooting for the simple reasons that it's hard to master and many shooters are lazy. They want to goof around and plink and not do serious training. That's fine & dandy.............unless you carry a CCW. Then one needs to do some serious preparation. Elmer Keith himself said that DA revolver shooting was the hardest skill to master with a handgun and he's right. I don't care how good someone is with a cocked revolver in broad daylight at a local range as your chances of being held up and robbed at gunpoint are pretty slim at the Izaak Walton Club.
DAO shooting takes more focused practice/training but the dividends are worth it in that it makes one a better all 'round shooter and that includes better SA shooting when hunting or plinking as it teaches one how to master the trigger.
If you still say no then read this by one of the preeminent revolversmiths in the country:
http://www.grantcunningham.com/blog_files/the_case_for_dao.html
While I don't necessarily disagree with most of that... many of us that carry a single action only revolver as an EDC do just fine. I'm most proficient with my single action followed very closely by my 1911. I'm proficient enough with my SP101 but it would probably take me years to get to the same level as with the other two platforms. I cannot afford the ammunition to do that and frankly am not willing to spend that amount of my time. It's great for those that choose to but it simply isn't my cup of tea.
I have always shot a revolver better in double action. Regardless of how much time I have to shoot. I think it has something to do with reducing the tendancy to flinch as double action shooting requires follow through and the shot tends to surprise you. Best I can figure.
Joe S.
Hunter
If I wanna shoot SA, I grab a Ruger. When I shoot a DA, I shoot it DA. I haven't had it deleted cause my carry guns are hammer less DAO's and I don't carry a DA/SA. But I don't shoot a DA in SA mode....
ediogenes
Bearcat
Naw, you woulda just shot yourself in the laig and bled to death.djturnz said:
Jimbo357mag
Hawkeye
They don't poke you in the stomach when you carry them IWB.
Short Barrel
Blackhawk
eveled said:
^^This^^
Been shooting revolvers since 1991 and guess what? I never shoot them in "single action."
Several years ago I picked up a .357 SP101 and I replaced the hammer to a DAO one. I wanted a smooth drawing snag free defensive weapon and the DAO SP101 fit the bill nicely. I have since picked up another DAO SP101 in .357.
Boge
Single-Sixer
DGW1949 said:
Perhaps you skipped History class: they didn't shoot smokeless "mousefart" .38 loads in the Old West. They shot blackpowder as well as one handed. :lol: :wink:
eveled
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[/quote]Dregg said:
Nice set of guns. That is the way a combat revolver should be, fixed sights, bobbed hammer, rounded edges, small grips. Just about perfect. IMHO.
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