With double-action (DA) pistols, the trigger has two functions: It will release the hammer from the cocked position, and if the hammer is not cocked, pressing the trigger will cock and release the ...

The 351 PD has an exposed hammer and can be used in single-action or double-action mode. The hammer spur isn’t obtrusive, but its knurled top is grippy and easy to cock. The 351 PD doesn’t use a ...

Regardless of whether you’re talking about revolvers or pistols, single-action triggers are much lighter and crisper than double-action triggers. Striker-fired vs. Hammer Fired Types of Handguns ...

In the early days of the striker polymer pistol revival, some companies produced pistols with older-school double action striker triggers like the FN Forty-Nine, which featured a VP-70 style ...

In a double-action pull, the trigger weight is slightly more than my Lyman gauge will register. However, it broke at a consistent 5 pounds, 7 ounces on single-action pulls with the hammer cocked. My ...

For those who own and carry a double-action revolver, dry-fire practice can help build skills with trigger control and improve accuracy.

-The Model 686 (.357 Magnum) is highlighted for its refined design and exceptionally smooth double-action trigger.-For precision, the Model 41 (.22 LR) semi-automatic stands out as a top-tier ...

Despite its success in the single-action revolver market, Colt fell behind when double-action revolvers became popular in the late 1870s. The Colt 1878 was a robust, large-frame revolver that ...