SA/DA/DAO in semi-auto pistols

**PA Traveler** · September 7th, 2009, 09:25 PM

Originally Posted by Guns4Fun

I honestly don't mind spending $20 - $50 more for a gun at a local place just to help keep them around and continue to get great service. Sometimes you can't put a price on good service.

I'd agree 100%. The local shops have been helpful to me. I wouldn't feel right about giving my business to anyone else.

**Bucky** · September 8th, 2009, 09:38 AM

Thank you to all the kind comments on my post.

Originally Posted by drose40

In your experience, how do shop owners/staff view "shoppers"?

Dan

It's all going to depend on the shop, and that can be with any product. I've had quite the diverse shopping experiences back in my Guitar buying days.

You should consider going to a range and renting some guns. Our range (as I expect do others) charges a flat rental fee, so you can keep swapping one rental gun with another without additional charges.

**synergy** · September 8th, 2009, 01:02 PM

Originally Posted by Bucky

Thank you to all the kind comments on my post.

It's all going to depend on the shop, and that can be with any product. I've had quite the diverse shopping experiences back in my Guitar buying days.

You should consider going to a range and renting some guns. Our range (as I expect do others) charges a flat rental fee, so you can keep swapping one rental gun with another without additional charges.

The local shop by me doesn't, they charge PER rental.

I'd just call ahead and ask whomever is local to you.

Hokkmike · September 8th, 2009, 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by drose40

I have had revolvers and I understand DA and SA in relation to that configuration, but the DAO in a semi-automatic does not make sense to me. Does it require the stronger hand/finger strength as does the DA in a revolver? Wouldn't that rule out any DAO pistols for my wife? Doesn't DAO affect the shooter's ability to be accurate?

My DAO pistol has a much lighter trigger pull than any revolver I have used, except for my Vaquero which had a SASS trigger spring replacement. The advantages of it are that it is flatter than any revolver hence much more concealable. Also, it is more quickly reloaded, although I will admit that I have not played with any revolver type speedloaders.

To be honest, I had always preferred SA/DA semi's - but, now using a DAO it is just fine.