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Use the decocker!!!

I don't claim to be a firearm expert in any way but the decocker is design to do what you want to do - decock the firearm.

You don't need to think, believe or guess, it IS the only safe way to decock your gun and it IS designed to do so.

I have a number of DA/SA pistols with various designs, but I ALWAYS use decock no matter it's loaded or not.

android wrote:

The Annoyed Man wrote:

android wrote:So, My pistol is DA/SA with a decocker.

I have verified at the range that I can press the decocker and let the hammer fall on a loaded round and the weapon will not fire. But I suppose I could also thumb the hammer and ease it down also. Anybody care to share methods and reasons?

Thanks,
Andy

When you ease the hammer down slowly, are you pulling the trigger just a little bit to release the hammer? On a loaded chamber? Not too smart.

Of course not. No, the choice are either just press the decocker and let the hammer fall or press the decocker and thumb the hammer down. Why in the world would I put my finger on the trigger if I'm not planning on shooting something?

Fair enough. Sorry I misunderstood your question. I thought you were asking whether or not to use the decocker to lower the hammer. In that case, my answer would be to just use the decocker the way it was designed, and let the hammer fall.