Stafford Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Used my new Shadow 2 last night for the first time in a local indoor match. I've been to the range several times with it along with dry firing. Always starting by manually decocking the hammer. And practicing in DA over and over again, just to get ready for my first shot running Production class. Last night, I remember planning my stage runs and trying to plan out the easiest starting shot in Double Action. I can clearly remember thinking about my first shot several times. It dawned on me this morning that I don't remember manually decocking the hammer after inserting the magazine and racking the slide at the make ready command. I can only assume that I have practiced it so much recently, that I just did it on auto pilot and then holstered with the hammer down. The only other option would be that I placed it in my holster with the hammer back, but without the safety engaged. Certainly, one of the RO's would have said something if I had attempted to do that? But, I honestly can't remember decocking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymouscuban Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Quite possible teh RO missed it. I've seen it happen once. Sent from my SM-G930U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcin Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Just now, anonymouscuban said: Quite possible teh RO missed it. I've seen it happen once. Sent from my SM-G930U using Tapatalk I this happen more than you think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motosapiens Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 (edited) if you do it that way in practice, you almost certainly did it that way in the match. The whole reason we practice is to install our skills into our subconscious. You probably would have noticed the different trigger position/pull if you had holstered with the hammer still back. I have occasionally become distracted by something in dryfire practice and forgotten to lower the hammer, and it is very very obvious as soon as I draw the gun. Edited January 17, 2020 by motosapiens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stafford Posted January 17, 2020 Author Share Posted January 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, motosapiens said: if you do it that way in practice, you almost certainly did it that way in the match. The whole reason we practice is to install our skills into our subconscious. I hope so. I was certainly thinking about my first shot being DA as I did stage planning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motosapiens Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 4 minutes ago, Stafford said: I hope so. I was certainly thinking about my first shot being DA as I did stage planning. the good news is if you actually practice D/A, it will become a non-issue in a week or so. I did alot of draws to partials and mini-poppers in and shooting DA groups when i was first getting going. Also learned a useful dryfire drill from stoeger where you start aimed at a target, finger on trigger with hammer down. at the beep, you pull the trigger without disturbing the sights, and try to finish the pull before the beep ends. That taught me alot about the grip and hand pressure needed to keep the gun still while moving the trigger briskly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C_Tanner Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 I'm willing to bet you sub-consciously did it. That's a good thing! As far as the RO's missing it. its easy to do, I've missed it once or twice as an RO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MemphisMechanic Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Shoot the stage the same way with a DA gun that you would with any other gun. You’ll be shocked how much it doesn’t matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, C_Tanner said: I'm willing to bet you sub-consciously did it. That's a good thing! I had been shooting CO for three seasons. I got an open gun. During practice sessions I would thumb roll the hammer down when I holstered after shooting. My shooting buddy looked at me and said, did you just thumb roll your hammer down? I didnt even realize I was doing it. Subconsciously did it due to training. That's why we train. Edited January 17, 2020 by zombywoof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 11 minutes ago, zombywoof said: I had been shooting CO for three seasons. I got an open gun. During practice sessions I would thumb roll the hammer down when I holstered after shooting. My shooting buddy looked at me and said, did you just thumb roll your hammer down? I didnt even realize I was doing it. Subconsciously did it due to training. That's why we train. Why were you thumb rolling after shooting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrackCage Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 25 minutes ago, Sarge said: Why were you thumb rolling after shooting? Probably reholstering/resetting to do another rep of the training drill, is my guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 23 minutes ago, TrackCage said: Probably reholstering/resetting to do another rep of the training drill, is my guess That makes sense. I thought he actually meant when finished shooting. As in if clear hammer down and holster. I guess the intro of RO’s into the conversation tricked me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 19 hours ago, TrackCage said: Probably reholstering/resetting to do another rep of the training drill, is my guess This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denato1 Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 It very quickly becomes something you do without thinking about it. When I have been distracted by an RO during make ready(Yes I know this shouldn't be the case) I have gone to re holster without putting the hammer down. Most of the time I have realized it and corrected it without even needing to be reminded. It has happened where I needed to be reminded and The RO caught it. I tried to run my CZ in limited once just for the sake of it and it felt unnatural to start it safety on, meanwhile I will not even think about it with a 1911. The brain is an amazing thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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