r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • Aug 07 '22

Weekly Newbies & FAQ Thread - Post your questions here for PAL/RPAL application, timelines, CFSC/CFSRC, references & requirements, or general new to firearms ownership -type questions

This thread will be used for the "new"-type questions, PAL/RPAL applications, references, CFSC/CFRSC requirements, storage/transport, or other general "new-to-me" firearms ownership questions.

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u/knine71551 Aug 09 '22

No haha not at all the firing mechanism is a hammer. DA or double action means if there’s a round in the gun even if you don’t cock the hammer by pulling the trigger the gun will go off. Striker fires have to be cocked and if it’s not cocked nothing happens when you press the trigger

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u/[deleted] Aug 09 '22

lmaoo 🥲 so each time i fire, its gotta be cocked? wow lol well good to know now

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u/knine71551 Aug 09 '22

Only the first round it’s a semi auto so when the first round goes off it moves the slide back and cocks the gun

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u/[deleted] Aug 09 '22

oooh. but i mean like with my sig or sw, id be cocking it each time i wanted to fire? that sounds exhausting.

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u/knine71551 Aug 09 '22

Every gun you have to rack the slide to chamber the first round and at that point your gun is cocked. After that is automatically chambering the next roind

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u/[deleted] Aug 09 '22

and rhen its good to go until all rounds are done and mag changed or refilled?

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u/knine71551 Aug 09 '22

If you run till empty then yup you have to rack it again after inserting a fresh mag.

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u/[deleted] Aug 09 '22

dude, thanks so much for answering my questions. super helpful and appreciated!!

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u/knine71551 Aug 09 '22

No problem have fun!!