DA/SA Training

[10shootter]

In a recent post on 'Decocker DA/SA Interpretation', TacticalCity amongst others, referenced the importance of training. Any suggestions on great DA/Sa training venues local to the SF Bay ; San Jose Sacramento areas?

Thanking you in advance.

[Caseless]

Ever heard of dry fire practice?

Save your $$ for ammo and range trips if all you want to improve on is your DA/SA skill.

[AeroEngi]

I agree with Caseless. Dry firing really helped me in becoming more proficient with the DA pull on my Sigs.

[10shootter]

Dry fire was always going to be my first priority; but thanks for your thoughts.

[AeroEngi]

For range practice, what I do is I load up my P220 with 8 rounds in the mag. I chamber a round and then decock the hammer by using the decocking lever. I fire the first shot in DA followed by a shot in SA. On the 3rd shot, I decock again and shoot in DA followed by another shot in SA. I do this until the mag is empty.

[unusedusername]

What level of training are you considering?

[Cnynrat]

I always shot a few mags in DA mode during each range session. Just decock between each shot.

[USM0083]

For range practice, what I do is I load up my P220 with 8 rounds in the mag. I chamber a round and then decock the hammer by using the decocking lever. I fire the first shot in DA followed by a shot in SA. On the 3rd shot, I decock again and shoot in DA followed by another shot in SA. I do this until the mag is empty.

This.

It takes a lot of practice to master a DA to SA transition.

Smooth trigger press (doesn't matter if you're in DA or SA) and good follow through is the key.

[Gryff]

In a recent post on 'Decocker DA/SA Interpretation', TacticalCity amongst others, referenced the importance of training. Any suggestions on great DA/Sa training venues local to the SF Bay ; San Jose Sacramento areas?

Thanking you in advance.

To train for using a DA/SA gun, do things that develop hand strength. The strong your hand, the more quick and precise your initial shot will be. But for training, it doesn't matter what type of pistol you use (assuming you aren't using a revolver). The mechanics, procedures, and tactics taught in a training class are usually not dependent upon the type of trigger mechanism your gun uses.

I've been shooting more revolver in competition in the last couple years, so I bought a Prohands Gripmaster to help develop hand strength. I commute a lot for work, so I keep it in the car and use it when I'm stuck in traffic and need to vent some angst.

[gemini1]

Use this when you're at the range;

http://pistol-training.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/TDA-Dot-Torture-target.pdf

[CoJo]

good information here

[glock7]

I don't like to dry fire when I'm practicing da/sa, I like using live fire practice. I'm not against dry firing, but it's just not the same as practicing with real ammo.

[sholling]

Lots and lots of DA/SA transition practice is critical for a DS/SA pistol intended for self defense. As other have said, practice that transition over and over again, however most of it needs to be live fire so that you can take into account the effect of recoil on the transition. But you'll need to go beyond even that because once you've mastered the transition then you need to move into practicing that transition while doing live fire double-taps. A DA->SA double-tap followed by a SA->SA double-tap just like you'd be doing in high stress self defense situations. Do that over and over and over until both sets of double-taps become very fast with all four rounds hitting center mass every time, and then practice some more, and then practice that a couple of times a month to keep up an easy to lose skill. There are a few trainers that will work with you to refine skills, but what you need most is tons of trigger time.