ljnowell
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Well I don't own any HKs either. I started off with revolvers. First handgun I bought was a S&W 66. I don't own any any more. Were those guys shooting those great groups shooting single action or double action? I'm guessing they were taking the time to cock the hammer every shot. Which is what most people at the range seem to do. Which is not what is going to happen on the street. So what you really need to do when practicing with a revolver is practice double action and single action. Most people don't do this. Most people want to shoot tight groups so they cock the hammer between shots so they can feel good about how well they are shooting. I'd rather have a consistent trigger that I can shoot.
It's called practice. I shoot bullseye comp with a double action revolver. That requires two sets if 5 shots to be fired in 10 seconds. That's at 25 yards, much farther than people practice for self defense. I carry a j frame often(I also carry a 1911 and a Glock sometimes too ) and am quite proficient with it, it just takes practice.
The point of this thread isn't only self defense though. The point was why are they losing popularity. Self defense is only one use of a firearm. It's also the least likely application for most gun owners, as far as actually using the gun.