How to operate Pistol or Revolver

[efang622]

I don¡¯t know if someone here can teach me how to operate a Pistol or a Revolver ( single action and double action) and what is different between SA and DA. I am appreciate if you can say it step by step . I want to buy one and I already saw some guns, but I still don¡¯t pretty understand , thanks!
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[TA]

To teach someone how to safely handle and operate a handgun for the 1st time on a web-site is not possible. However, we can help steer you in the right direction as to what to buy based on your needs, budget etc.

Step 1: Tell us what you want to do with the gun. Is this for target practice, self defense, concealed carry?

Step2: How much do you want to spend?

Once you decide on the right gun for you, you really need to have somebody show you how to handle,store and fire the weapon and I would strongly suggest a basic handgun safety course. It is also a very good idea to stay current with it. Don't just run 50 rounds through it with instruction and put it in a safe for 10 years and expect to be able to safely use it in self defense.

Find the right weapon for you and then seek instruction from a local shooting range or contact the NRA.

As it has been said, this forum is dead. Go to one or both of the other forums listed in a previous thread where ther are more people to help you out.

If you do none of this, here are some very basics. NEVER EVER put your finger inside the trigger guard or on the trigger unless you are going to pull the trigger.

ALWAYS keep a loaded or unloaded weapon pointed in a safe direction.

Before you handle any weapon, ALWAYS ALWAYS check to be sure the chamber is clear and there is not a live round that you are unaware of. This also applies to handing a weapon to someone else for them to handle. Check it 1st.

These are some of the basic carved in stone rules. Start out with good safe habits and you won't become a statistic.

Stop by the other forums and we all will be more than happy to help you out.

[TA]

Oh, DA is double action, SA is single action. With a single action, you first pull the hammer back by hand and then pull the trigger. With double action, you just pull the trigger and the hammer is brough back and then released. Some handguns are capable of both. Some are DA only, and some are SA only.

This may help sort it out if you think in these terms.
The action speaks of the trigger.

In single action the trigger performs only 1 action of the hammer. It releases it forward from an already cocked configuration, then bang.

Double action performs 2 actions. First rearward and then releases the hammer forward, then bang with one trigger stroke.

Hope this helps.

[efang622]

I have two Air guns and one .22 rifle, I am going to buy my first handgun. I think I can put around $250.00 only now, pratice target . thanks

[efang622]

TA,
I want to make sure you said about double action:
"you just pull the trigger and the hammer is brough back and then released", If Your mean continue to pull trigger to release the hammer or release trigger after hammer is brough back? Thanks!

[TA]

You just pull the trigger all the way back. The hammer will release without forward trigger movement.

[DoubleAction]

TA said:

You just pull the trigger all the way back. The hammer will release without forward trigger movement.

The trigger should always be squeezed; Pulling the trigger will cause the bullets to impact low of the intended shot placement of the target.

With the Double Action, the trigger provides the cocking action of the Hammer, with the option of manually cocking the hammer. With single action; The hammer is manually cocked to the rear by means of thumb cocking, such as the revolvers, or the slide recoil of the self feeding auto loaders after the first fired cartridge. The only function of the trigger, on the single actions, is to release the hammer from the cocked position.

[kynardsj]

I highly reccomend taking a firearms course with one of your local law enforcement agencies. They can show you how to safely handle your weapon and become more proficient with it.