NMPOPS
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All my snubbies are DAO except for a 638 and I never use the single action on it. I even converted ny 4" M65-2 to DAO.
DA/SA because I like having options. One year way back I caught some flak at a man on man plate shoot with snubbies because I shot the four plates and bowling pin tie breaker at 15 yards all SA a couple of runs and some runs shot the plates DA and Pin SA. I just like being able to shoot either way.
I have heard all the arguments against shooting SA........
Hitting a man sized target at 25 yards DA is well and good, but what if all you can see is part of a head and gun arm around the back of a car at that range? What if it is Gonzo Rifleman in the parking lot or across the shop room floor is at 75 yards?
Neither is likely.....but neither is needing a gun in the first place.
Options are usually good things.
-kBob
I pocket carry and I've tried snub nose revolvers with and without the spur. In a panicked draw, I found the spur can snag even if attempting to use the thumb on the spur during the draw. Not every time, but enough that I only pocket carry spurless hammer snubbies.
Not meaning to be critical in any way. A "panicked draw" seems like prelude to disaster. While we all aim to avoid that, surely it can happen and that spur could become a problem.
An opposable thumb (and the will to learn to use it, I suppose) is one of the things that distinguish humans form other primates.The four snubbies I owned all had exposed hammers. Often carried in a pocket holster, never had a snag problem. There is a technique for drawing I learned.
DA/SA. I was trained on it and if I have to shoot in self-defense, it's pure DA only. SA is good as an option if I have to train someone.For those that carry a snub nose revolver, do you prefer DAO or DA/SA and why?