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?
The DAO is strictly double action only -- you cannot cock it.
The "decocker" version is double action on the first shot only -- after
wards, the slide rides over the hammer and cocks it for each shot.
Applying the "decocker" drops the hammer (safely) and is used in lieu of
a safety.
Now, is this strictly a carry gun?  Do you have experience in double
action shooting (or are you willing to learn)?  If so, the decocker may
be what you want.
If you consider this a "general purpose" gun, and want to do plinking
and so on with it, the decocker may be better -- you can thumb-cock it
and shoot it single action the first shot.
Of course, if you want a REAL gun, go with an M1911A1 from Colt or
Springfield -- in .45 ACP, naturally. :-)
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