Is Single Action a Revolver?

With single action handguns (SA), pulling the trigger performs only one function. The hammer or the striker moves and fires the gun when the shooter pulls the trigger. ... In the case of a single action revolver, the hammer must be cocked by the shooter before each shot.

Is a revolver single or double-action?

Most modern revolvers are "traditional double-action", which means they may operate either in single-action or self-cocking mode. The accepted meaning of "double-action" has, confusingly, come to be the same as "self-cocking", so modern revolvers that cannot be pre-cocked are called "double-action-only".

Why do people buy single-action revolvers?

Many of us also prefer to use single-action revolvers when handgun hunting or when just bumming around in the woods. Single actions are chambered for the most powerful handgun cartridges. And many of us notice less felt recoil when firing these powerful guns because they tend to roll in the hand under recoil.