Single action handguns - WHY?

[Chaotic42]

LOL you think programmers have ANY say at all in the content of their games? Not in the modern game industry.

That's why I like Valve supporting Indie games with Steam. Of course, all of the demos I've tried have sucked, but it's a good idea.

 

[JulesMaximus]

You have to cock the hammer before you can shoot a 1911? Holy shit, I didn't know that!

Aren't there also some guns that are both single action and double action? i.e. you can cock the hammer before shooting but it isn't necessary?

Yes, many Police issue semi-autos have a decocking lever that safely lowers the hammer for carry so that the first shot is double action but subsequent shots are single action as the hammer remains cocked for the next shot until the magazine is empty. Some are double action only and some, like the Colt Government model are single action only, although, chambering a round will leave the gun ready to fire (you don't have to cock it for every shot like an old west single action revolver). The only drawback on the Colt is the fact that the trigger pull is pretty light and you really have to remember to snick that safety lever before holstering the weapon which is why it makes for a poor carry weapon for inexperienced officers.

My Colt Officer's Model (I bought this gun new in 1993, it was the second gun I ever purchased and I've had several modifications done to it over the years-all courtesy of King's Gun Works in Glendale, CA). Would you believe I paid $399 for that gun?

My S&W .44 Magnum. I bought this gun probably 5 years ago. It has an 8" barrel and I spent a lot of time hand polishing it to give it a bright finish. I did this to a S&W model 686 I owned years ago and always got compliments on it. I like the look of the bright metal work on this gun.

 

[Colt45]

Is that 1911 shiny enough for you? I bet you pull that and the assailant goes blind. :awe:

 

[brblx]

is it possible for a gun without an external hammer to be SAO? as in, the hammer (or striker, i guess) defaults to the rear position, kind of like an open-bolt rifle or SMG?

i've never heard of such a thing, just curious. i also did not know that all 1911's are generally SA...funny, something actually justifies all the extraneous cocking noises in action movies when people pull out guns.

 

[TwinsenTacquito]

Pretty much every closed bolt rifle and shotgun is SAO.

Open bolt guns are so simple that they can even have a fixed firing pin.

 

[TehMac]

44 mag with standard grips is fun to shoot. Yeehaw.

yes it is very fun. Friend has one of those. Has a couple of six shooters. I love them!

 

[TwinsenTacquito]

Would you believe I paid $399 for that gun?

Nicely done. My friends look up to my Colt like it's pure gold, which it is, but my Father bought it for $200 something bucks. I think like $260. I have the receipt in my gun folder. I blew snot when I saw it. These things are like $1k now, before all the work that he got done for $20. It's got fancy ass trigger, hammer, dovetail safety, a trigger job, etc. Hilarious how much has changed even since the 70's. You can't get anything made in this country without it costing a boatload.