steveknapp Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 I bought a P226, and was thinking of shooting it in a match for grins. I know I need to focus on one gun and myself. The M&P9mm in production is still that area of focus. Still, I was curious about the proper procedures for using a SA/DA gun. What I wasn't sure about is what to do with the hammer. On the M&P it's striker fired. So on "load and make ready" I put a mag in, rack the slide, and holster. With the sig, do I do the same and holster the gun with the hammer back? Or lower the hammer so the first pull is DA? Thanks! Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLM Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Lower the hammer with the decocker and holster. Assume the position, wait for the beep and your off and gunning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revchuck Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 (edited) Steve - Spend a whole practice session doing double taps, starting decocked. It takes a while to get used to it. Here's an article by Ernie Langdon, who knows a thing or two about DA/SA shooting: http://pistol-training.com/articles/fear-n...ble-action-shot Edited July 22, 2008 by revchuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveknapp Posted July 23, 2008 Author Share Posted July 23, 2008 Thanks for the help and the link. I do need to practice with this more. I spent a good bit of time just firing DA, not even the double tap. It's very different to me. To some extent I think it's made my shooting with the M&P better as well. We'll see. I will say that every aspect of the two are very different. But much like shooting my 22LR shows off a few faults, I think the same might happen here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bug_eyedmonster Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Steve - Spend a whole practice session doing double taps, starting decocked. It takes a while to get used to it.Here's an article by Ernie Langdon, who knows a thing or two about DA/SA shooting: http://pistol-training.com/articles/fear-n...ble-action-shot Great find, thanks!!!!!!! My girlfriend is just starting, and she's currently shooting a CZ worked over. The gun shoots great, but like others, she has a hard time pulling the first round in DA and being on target. Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gundry Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 There are more than a few folks that think that shooting a revolver/DA trigger pull will really help your trigger discipline and control further down the line. I believe it, but I still took the easy way out with a striker gun for Prod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUGOTSIG Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 This is my 2nd year running a P226 in Production. One of the things I've learned on the DA shot is to be pressing while getting the sights to the A-Zone. After that, it's all SA shooting. Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bug_eyedmonster Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 I had to get my girlfriend one of those grip strengthening tools to help her build up the strength to pull the DA. We'll see what happens at the next practice and match... Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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