How to shoot a 38 special?

Question

like don't you have to pull down a lever or something then pull the trigger?. i have a 38 special double action

Answer 1

If your revolver is double-action as you have stated all you have to do is load it and start pulling the trigger.  Double-action means you have the option of cocking the hammer first or simply initiating the shooting process by squeezing the trigger.  There are no safety levers on modern revolvers to mess with if that was the nature of your question.

Consider taking the gun safety course or at least get some gun-savvy person to start you off.  Never point your gun at anything you are not willing to destroy.  Happy shooting!

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Answer 2

1st step is go to a gun class.

But if its double action you can just pull the trigger.

Single action pull the hammer back, aim, and pull the trigger.

Answer 3

If it's a double action all you have to do is pull the trigger. Make sure the safety is off. Not to sound insulting, but I think you should take it to an outdoor store and recieve a block of instruction.

Answer 4

no you don't

only a single action needs to be ****** before each round

the lever is called the hammer

if it's a DAO double action only then it will not have a hammer

Single Action: Pulling the trigger does ONE thing : if the hammer has been ******, it will release the hammer. Trigger pull is light, short, and consistant between first and subsequent shots. Example: Star Firestar Plus.

Double Action: Pulling the trigger does TWO things : it will first c**k the hammer if it hasn't been ******, and then it will release the hammer. DA Trigger pull is longer and heavier than SA, but the user can c**k the hammer first if they want to fire in "Single Action Mode." If the gun is semi-automatic, the first shot is DA, subsequent shots are SA due to the slide cocking the hammer for you, resulting in differing trigger feel as described above. Example : Beretta 8045, Hoekler and Koch USP series, etc.

Double Action ONLY: Any DA gun which does not allow pre-cocking the hammer because the hammer won't stay ******, and is often bobbed or hidden. No decock is ever needed, and trigger pull is consistent between first and subsequent shots. Example: AMT Backup

Striker Fire: Rather than a hammer, an internal striker is ****** and released to fire. The striker is ****** by the first motion of the slide, and there is no way to decock other than squeezing the trigger.

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Answer 5

can you take a class?

Answer 6

Step one: go to an NRA basic firearms course

Step two: win