Jeff Trowbridge scribbled this to All about Decocker vs DAO 
 JT> First the good news, My other half has agreed to buy me a pistol
 JT> when I've made it 60 days without cigarettes.  (July 13th).  I've
 JT> selceted a Ruger P95.  I've always been a wheelgun fan but
 JT> decided it was time to try a semi-auto.  This thing comes in
 JT> decocker version or double action only.  I have no idea what the
 JT> difference is, and have only shout a semi-auot pistol once in my
 JT> life (about 3 years ago).
 JT> Which one should I choose?
First lemme ask, If I stop smoking, will she buy me a gun ??? :) ok, the
main differences are
a) DAO is just that, after firing, the hammer comes back to rest on the
   slide, doesn't stay cocked thus needing a heavier trigger pull to
   touch off the next round..
b) the Decocker model of the Ruger is SA/DA but no safety. All it does
   is return the hammer back to the slide, but has no true safety that
   disconnects the trigger
c) Ruger alsom makes that pistol in the "regular" safety version.. Had
   one, kinda bulky but a very swwet reliable weapon
If you have any children in the house I'd suggest the full safety model
(Goes unsaid to keep ammo and pistol seperate) The main advantage to the
DAO is with the heavier trigger pull it takes a contious thought to
touch off rounds...
Hope this helps...
Brian..
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