The complaint is that to effectively use the double action trigger, you must master both the heavier first shot and the lighter follow on shots. In most circumstances, the single action trigger is lighter and crisper than that of a striker fired pistol. This only releases the hammer and the pull weight is significantly lighter and crisper. If the hammer is already cocked, then the trigger is in single action mode. The action of the slide cycling cocks the hammer again. The extra spring tension you need to overcome for cocking the hammer adds to the weight of the trigger. One action to cock the hammer, one to release it. Completing the trigger pull releases the hammer to fire the pistol. The double in double action means that the hammer cocks as you pull the trigger. The biggest reason that people hate on double action/single action is the two different trigger pull weights. That sweet single action trigger: Once the pistol cycles after the first double action shot, the single action trigger is mighty fine.I never felt unsafe holstering my FNS, especially since it has a manual safety, but I do enjoy the extra security given that I usually carry AIWB. I can observe and feel the state of the hammer during reholstering. Safety: If the hammer is down, the pistol will not fire.The reason I prefer to carry double action pistols comes down to two factors: Maybe I’m just being a gun hipster and doing something different for the sake of being different. So what does my dislike of Glock’s popularity have to do with my preference for double action pistols? Selecting a pistol should be based on objective criteria of what works for you. Don’t base it on a bunch of fanboys spewing marketing materials from the first and only pistols they ever really used. It made me very cautious about believing hype just because everyone else is bought in. I read that book on a friend’s recommendation and the history always stuck with me. That particular history is well-documented in Paul Barrett’s Glock: The Rise of America’s Gun. That popularity filtered down to everyday owners who wanted what their local police were carrying. It found its way into so many police departments not because it is objectively better than every other pistol, but because they have an aggressive pricing structure and good marketing to police departments. The Beretta 92A1 I started with for competition and self defenseīut I also don’t confuse the popularity of a pistol style or brand to mean it’s the best one out there.

Single action revolver technique