In a double-action-only firearm, every shot is double action with the hammer at rest against the rear of the slide.

In a double-action-only firearm, every shot is double action with the hammer at rest against the rear of the slide.

• A. False
• B. True
• C. Only the first shot is double action
• D. The hammer must be cocked manually before each shot

Answer: (B)

Double-action-only pistols are designed so that every trigger pull cocks the hammer and then releases it to fire. There is no manual cocking step for any shot. The hammer sits in a resting position at the rear of the slide when not firing, and each trigger pull performs the two actions of cocking and releasing in one motion. So, every shot is double action, and you don’t manually cock the hammer before each shot.

Double-action-only pistols are designed so that every trigger pull cocks the hammer and then releases it to fire. There is no manual cocking step for any shot. The hammer sits in a resting position at the rear of the slide when not firing, and each trigger pull performs the two actions of cocking and releasing in one motion. So, every shot is double action, and you don’t manually cock the hammer before each shot.