s&w bodyguard 380 question

[Cotillion]

I was looking up for the reviews for the gun and it says DA ( hammer fired ) and it says it can fire without racking the slide. That would only be for a fte correct? You still need to rack the slide for the first round if I'm not mistaken

 

[unevrno]

I do not believe so, sir. A DAO pistol is fired double-action, meaning one trigger stroke, cocks and releases the hammer. However, unlike the P-38, which is double-action on the first trigger pull, then single-action afterward, a true DAO will require you to use that initial double-action stroke with every shot. You will get no easier trigger on subsequent shots. I think it's a great little gun, and with integral laser sights, a good weapon for a female who might not like those big, bad .45s that the guys use. Or even an older person, as long as they can pull that trigger.
(Don't take it wrong. I have a jewel of a .380 Seecamp in a diversion book on my bedstead.)

 

[Cotillion]

You're right I should run right out and buy the biggest baddest gun I can find, print all over the place and announce to EVERYONE I'm carrying a gun because that 1 in a million chance that I might need it! While I'm at it ill go buy an F-350 and NEVER TOW or haul anything.

No offense