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Feb 7, 2024 · In double-action it is smooth and lighter than most production modes, vastly improving the 986’s accuracy. At the same tick, shot-to-shot, the revolver is quick thanks to an overtravel stop that ensures efficiency in rapid-fire.
- Why Double Action?
- Double Action Carry Options
- A Modern Slim 9mm DA/SA
- The Past and Future of DA/SA
- Alternatives to Traditional Double Actions
Let’s start with a Cliff’s Notes version of the “why” behind DA/SA for those of you who might be new here. It all boils down to safety and risk management. We would all like to think that unintentional discharges only happen to people who are untrained or stupid. But the truth is that any one of us can become distracted at the wrong moment or fatig...
As far as double action only semi-autos, the market has spoken and it doesn’t want them. The Sig P250 had a lot of promise, but sales were not great and they were discontinued. DAO revolvers are still fairly common, but that’s a completely different conversation. Among the few DAO hammer-fired semi-autos still in production, most are pocket pistols...
Nearly every major gun company makes at least one slim 9mm. Only one of them is double action/single action. And it’s bigger than any of the others. Springfield Armory released the XD-Ein 2017. It’s an 8+1 single stack. They offer it with three different barrel lengths. Whatever the designers had to do to fit the double action mechanism in there fo...
Ironically, many years before the current demand for slim 9mm pistols, Smith & Wesson made a slim-ish subcompact DA/SA called the CS9. Some of you might remember a few years ago that I carried a Smith 3953 for a while. That was the DAO version of the 3913, which was the big brother of the CS9. It was a little bigger than a Glock 43 and significantl...
Fortunately, double actions are not the only pistols that offer additional safety features. Plenty of striker-fired and single-action only pistols come with manual thumb safeties. I’ve found that a double action trigger is less likely to get in my way on the first shot than a manual safety. Beginners don’t always do well with them. But, personally,...
- Payton Miller
- Taurus Model 905: $406–$423. The Model 905 is a traditional five-shot, small-frame revolver just right for concealed carry. It’s got a two-inch barrel, and overall length is 6.5 inches; height and width are just 4.4 and 1.4 inches respectively.
- Charter Arms Pitbull: $521. The Pitbull features a dual coil spring assembly located in the extractor to make loading and ejecting 9mm rounds into its five-shot cylinder a snap.
- Rock Island Armory AL9.0: $599. Rock Island’s entry into the 9mm revolver market is a six-shot gun with a three-inch barrel. An all-steel gun with blued finish, it weighs 24 ounces and features an adjustable rear sight and a ramped front with red insert.
- Taurus Model 692: 639–$777. Let’s hear it for the double-action convertible cylinder system! This Taurus medium-frame series is a .357 Magnum/.38 Special that offers a spare 9mm cylinder option.
- Ruger Blackhawk. .357 mag / 9mm Luger Convertible Revolver. Classic line, classic feel, but with modern features.
- Ruger. LCR 9mm. Holds all the fire control components in their proper dimensional relationships, reduces weight significantly, and helps reduce recoil.
- Smith & Wesson. Performance Center Model 929 9mm. The ultimate expression of old-world craftsmanship blended with modern technology.
- Charter Arms. Pitbull Large 9mm Revolver. With its reduced recoil, the Pitbull is user friendly for even the beginning shooter. For those looking for a practical, affordable 9mm revolver that’s a little bigger than the Ruger LCR, the Charter Arms Pitbull is the revolver for you.
May 3, 2023 · It’s a single/double-action revolver with a crisp, light pull. The 5-inch barrel is a bit long for concealed carry, but it does help with accuracy, as does the partridge sight. The synthetic grip helps you keep a firm, secure grip.
- Megan Kriss
Agent 2 was designed to push the boundaries of 1911 target shooting in both form and function. Combining gunsmith craftsmanship with modern machining techniques, the resulting pistol speaks for itself with its range accuracy.
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Feb 25, 2019 · Nighthawk Agent 2 9mm, A collaboration between Nighthawk Agency Arms, Railscales and Hilbilly_223 Cerakote to create a Cyberpunk 1911. Fit and Finish. This is my first Nighthawk Pistol and they have a different approach from Wilson and Les Baer. Both of those companies believe in a sort of production line of building.
