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I watched an interesting video on youtube, about shooting double-action revolvers. I know this has been discussed here before, so I thought I'd share it.
I've been shooting double-action revolvers for 35+ years, and the vast majority of that time has been cocking the hammer before each shot. I remember a long time ago being told that I should always shoot double-action when shooting a double action revolver. I didn't like that advice, because I preferred the precision of single-action shooting, and just saw double-action as fast and sloppy, like the early law-enforcement attitude in the video.
A few years ago, I decided it was time to learn some proficiency in double-action. I practiced quite a bit, and got surprisingly good at it. I can regularly bust clay targets on the 25 yard berm with my favorite revolvers. Funny thing is, now it just comes natural and I almost never bother cocking the hammer on my fine S&W revolvers that I'd previously been shooting single-action for decades.
I just thought I'd see how many others have also reached this conclusion.
I've been shooting double-action revolvers for 35+ years, and the vast majority of that time has been cocking the hammer before each shot. I remember a long time ago being told that I should always shoot double-action when shooting a double action revolver. I didn't like that advice, because I preferred the precision of single-action shooting, and just saw double-action as fast and sloppy, like the early law-enforcement attitude in the video.
A few years ago, I decided it was time to learn some proficiency in double-action. I practiced quite a bit, and got surprisingly good at it. I can regularly bust clay targets on the 25 yard berm with my favorite revolvers. Funny thing is, now it just comes natural and I almost never bother cocking the hammer on my fine S&W revolvers that I'd previously been shooting single-action for decades.
I just thought I'd see how many others have also reached this conclusion.