Gun Control & RKBA

appal_jack

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26. Close, but not quite.

Wed Feb 28, 2018, 04:34 PM

Feb 2018

Hammer-fired semi-auto actions not only discharge the round upon a trigger pull, but also cocks the hammer back so that the subsequent round can be fired single action (i.e.- light trigger pull).

I know that striker fired guns and Glock and similar "safe action" triggers on newer semi-autos have changed the definition quite a bit, but I still don't hear people lumping DA revolvers and DA semi-autos into one large category.

I guess that the shooter's experience can be similar between a DAO revolver and a DAO semi-auto, but the semi-auto pistols I own are all either Traditional Double Action (i.e.- described in first paragraph) or Single Action (1911).

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A revolver on its own would have been inadequate. [View all] appal_jack Feb 2018 OP

Police carried .38s regularly into the 1980s exboyfil Feb 2018 #1

A shopkeeper (or anyone) has the right to stop an assault. appal_jack Feb 2018 #4

All it takes is one well-aimed bullet PJMcK Feb 2018 #2

Another thought PJMcK Feb 2018 #3

And yet, your first response was snark. appal_jack Feb 2018 #6

Two points PJMcK Feb 2018 #7

Thanks. appal_jack Feb 2018 #19

Cheers! (n/t) PJMcK Feb 2018 #23

What is the caliber of the revolver? I don't see that mentioned in the article. TexasProgresive Feb 2018 #5

The mother did as well as the average NYC police officer. appal_jack Feb 2018 #8

Having the required (for NYCPD use) 12# trigger does not help. n/t oneshooter Feb 2018 #10

What is a 12# trigger? packman Feb 2018 #12

Probably refers to a 12-pound trigger pull. Paladin Feb 2018 #13

I believe it is a measure of the amount of force needed marked50 Feb 2018 #16

Close. Straw Man Feb 2018 #25

Similar to a DA revolver though, yes? appal_jack Feb 2018 #22

Also, a .380 is a 9mm with less powder behind it. appal_jack Feb 2018 #11

So what is the caliber of the revolver? Nothing I've seen on a search gives that info. TexasProgresive Feb 2018 #18

I consulted several other articles, and did not see calibers mentioned. appal_jack Feb 2018 #20

So this really is a weak argument pro v con TexasProgresive Feb 2018 #21

On The Walking Dead.. AZ8theist Feb 2018 #9

Yeah, but only those evil, guided, AR-15 assault bullets. nt appal_jack Feb 2018 #17

They needed SUPERTRUMP to rush in packman Feb 2018 #14

He'd-a-done-it, even without any gun! ;-) nt appal_jack Feb 2018 #15

Well, A Revolver IS a Semi-Auto, Assuming It Is Double Action! DoctorJoJo Feb 2018 #24

Close, but not quite. appal_jack Feb 2018 #26

DAO. Straw Man Mar 2018 #31

There Are Some Amazing Exhibitions of Quick Firing/Reloading a Revolver on Target DoctorJoJo Mar 2018 #46

And if the mother's gun had more bullets Phoenix61 Feb 2018 #27

The perp would never have reached her. appal_jack Feb 2018 #30

One incident proves everything. HopeAgain Feb 2018 #28

Your zero actual counterpoints sure have convinced me! nt appal_jack Mar 2018 #32

There are thousands of videos on YouTube showing people not getting robbed at gunpoint. Kaleva Mar 2018 #49

If death of the perp is the desired result tazkcmo Feb 2018 #29

Have you watched the video or read the article? appal_jack Mar 2018 #34

Yes, both. tazkcmo Mar 2018 #35

Hopefully, we can find some common ground. appal_jack Mar 2018 #36

No. No deal. tazkcmo Mar 2018 #37

We will agree to disagree, then. appal_jack Mar 2018 #38

I'll bet your assault weapon tazkcmo Mar 2018 #40

If Americans are sick and tired of seeing their children gunned down at school... spin Mar 2018 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author Fresh_Start Mar 2018 #33

Apparently the exact kind of ammunition matters samir.g Mar 2018 #39

Bad guy should not have had the shotgun samir.g Mar 2018 #41

We could save 15-50K lives a year by banning heroin gejohnston Mar 2018 #42

Thank you for reiterating NRA talking points for me samir.g Mar 2018 #43

not a valid argument, gejohnston Mar 2018 #44

a label is not an argument discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2018 #45

So you ban firearms and you think criminals who aren't allowed to own firearms.. EX500rider Mar 2018 #47