"Dan Krueger" wrote in message
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Skipper wrote:

Doug Kanter wrote:


Any auto is inherently dangerous for the occasional user *particularly*
in a stressful situation. The double action is much safer. Further, the
persuasive nature of the laser cannot be underestimated to defuse the
situation. The better *defensive* weapon is the S&W.


Why do you think an auto is more dangerous?


Far more likely to fire an unintended round while aimed at the perp.
Both guns can kill, the double action is the safer gun in the hands of a
nervous owner...for obvious reasons. There must be the threat of bodily
harm *before* pulling the trigger.

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Skipper

You probably meant to say "Double action only" and they are safer but too
slow for home defense. How much time do you think you have to react to a
threat? If you have enough time, you avoid it and call the cops.

Dan

Single action would not be the greatest for home protection. May be safer.
Single action means you have to cock the gun, pull back the hammer for each
shot. A double action can be cocked like a single action, or pulling the
trigger also cocks the gun first. Cocking a revolver, also indexes the
cylinder to have the next chamber under the hammer. The single action would
be safer, as a kid would have to cock the gun first, instead of just pulling
the trigger to fire a round.