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- Thread starter Finius
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Double action means when you pull the trigger you both cock and release the hammer (i.e. two 'actions'). Single action means you just release the hammer/striker.
Single action is generally more desirable as it's quicker to shoot and just all round more pleasant as a rule because you don't have to apply much pressure to the trigger. In a single action it's generally the slide moving back that resets the hammer for you instead of you having to do it yourself. E.g. Glock, M9, 1911 - basically any modern pistol can fire in single action. A lot of them will only fire in single action.
Non-blow back pistols are almost always double action as there's no slide resetting the hammer. Blow back are almost always single action. E.g. TM Mk. 23 and most revolvers.
You also have guns that can fire in double or single action like the M9. You can have it uncocked and still pull the trigger back to both pull back and release the hammer (like a double action). As soon as you fire that first BB or bullet, the slide comes back and you're in single action until you run out of ammo.
You can also manually pull the hammer back on most revolvers and then fire it single action, but obviously there's no blow-back system like a slide to reset the hammer so you'll need to do it every shot or go double action. Some revolvers will only do single action and you have to manually pull the hammer back for every shot.
This whole thing really matters more with real steel than it does in airsoft, but for CQB you'd likely want a single action pistol for quicker response and to stop your finger from getting too tired (heh).
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Sitting Duck
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cheers proffink, I didn't have a feckin' scooby doo what that all meant until you cleared that up....
I just pull the trigger = one action
maybe if my aim was kinda on target - thought that was the 2nd action
squealing like a girl as I beat a hasty retreat - yup that's my 3rd action
I just pull the trigger = one action
maybe if my aim was kinda on target - thought that was the 2nd action
squealing like a girl as I beat a hasty retreat - yup that's my 3rd action
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haha don't worry, we had a google search and came across a few and one cheaper from memory
Lozart
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The one you linked is as per the video posted above, I have this one http://ferroconcepts.com/collections/slings/products/lw-mops-molle-one-point-sling-1 (which is longer and has a clip to attach to the weapon).
Thanks for that link. Ferro seem to make real nice kit. For the same price though, I could get the full WAS kits. Which would you rather have? In terms of light and functional load carriers.
Reviews on BB King seem to be good, anyone tried these here? - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BBs-polished-6mm-airsoft-bulk-discount-20g-25g-30g-precision-BB-2500-80000-/171777026308?var=&hash=item27feb56904:m:mZWb2ZZHXlZ4R3qtVuPa-dQ
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Lozart
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Ferro DO make nice gear. As for me? I have WAS gear (901 chest rig and back plate) and it's great. Probably heavier than things like the Slickster or the WAS CPC but it works for me.
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how do i allign the selector gears on my akIs that a question?
Nonetheless, it's fixed now. I had some grease remaining from my gearbox so I had to type less. Thanks for helping though, definitely an admirable comment you have there.
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Still don't really understand that single or double action thing on the gas pistols. Does single action mean the pistol is like a springer - you have to cock it before each shot? And does double mean you can just keep pulling the trigger till you run out of BBs?
Also, how much does a gas pistol cost to run as in how many mags would I get out of 1000ml green gas. (If it helps, the mag is 23 0.2g rounds).
Cheers
Still don't really understand that single or double action thing on the gas pistols. Does single action mean the pistol is like a springer - you have to cock it before each shot? And does double mean you can just keep pulling the trigger till you run out of BBs?
Also, how much does a gas pistol cost to run as in how many mags would I get out of 1000ml green gas. (If it helps, the mag is 23 0.2g rounds).
Cheers
Well, different guns use different amounts (modifications can vary this), and different magazines have different reservoir capacities, what gun is it? What time of year is it?
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http://www.taiwangun.com/en/gas-4/m92f-m9-vertical-heavy-weight-gas-pistol-stti
So with a non blow back pistol on single shot do you have to cock the gun each time you shoot?
And it's summer
So with a non blow back pistol on single shot do you have to cock the gun each time you shoot?
And it's summer
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No, what you're thinking of is a Spring pistol. Non-blowback just means the slide doesn't come back after every shot. It is still semi-automatic.
Ok, just to clarify, with a non blowback pistol on single action only do I load the gun then just pull the trigger repeatedly until I've emptied the mag, no pulling the slide back or pulling the hammer back between each shot, it's straight from one shot to the next? Or do I have to pull the hammer back between each shot?
Sorry for being stupid I really have 0 experience of this.
Sorry for being stupid I really have 0 experience of this.
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