Right thing to do with a SA/DA pistol during a match...

[steveknapp]

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

[SLM]

Lower the hammer with the decocker and holster. Assume the position, wait for the beep and your off and gunning!

[revchuck]

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

[steveknapp]

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.

[bug_eyedmonster]

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

[Dave Gundry]

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

[STUGOTSIG]

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!

[bug_eyedmonster]

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