A single action gun must be manually cocked before each shot (pull the hammer back, then pull the trigger). A double action may be fired by just pulling the trigger.
DAK is unknown to me. The other stands for Double Action/Single Action
Redhawk is a double action revolver, as opposed to the single action Blackhawk.
single action pistol means that the hammer has to be cocked back in order to fire. double action means you merely have to pull the trigger back and the gun will fire. some double action guns can be fired single action or double action.
You have to state whether it is a handgun, rifle, or shotgun and then whether it is a bolt action, semi-automatic, single action, double action or pump action.
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Inexpensive turn of the century handgun
SA requires the hammer to be manually cocked for every shot. DA does not.
model 1900 fitchburg mass usa A38473
@ 50-60s make, inexpensive.
Single Action requires the hammer to be cocked before pressing the trigger to fire the weapon. Double Action only requires you to press the trigger through its range of motion.
Single action means that each action must be performed individually, like cocking the hammer then pulling to trigger to fire. Double action is when pulling the trigger performs both these actions at once.
The main difference between a single action revolver and a double action revolver lies in the mechanism of firing. In a single action revolver, the shooter must manually cock the hammer before each shot, which also rotates the cylinder to align the next round. In contrast, a double action revolver allows the shooter to either pull the trigger to both cock the hammer and release it, or manually cock the hammer for a lighter trigger pull. This makes double action revolvers generally faster to fire in succession.