Mechanically struck primer
Hammer-fired describes a firearm mechanism where a spring-loaded hammer strikes the firing pin to discharge the cartridge.
This is the traditional action in revolvers and many semi-automatic pistols, as opposed to striker-fired designs where an internal striker hits the primer directly.
Most 1911-style pistols are hammer-fired.
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Mechanically struck primer
Hammer-fired describes a firearm mechanism where a spring-loaded hammer strikes the firing pin to discharge the cartridge.
This is the traditional action in revolvers and many semi-automatic pistols, as opposed to striker-fired designs where an internal striker hits the primer directly.
Most 1911-style pistols are hammer-fired.
1. mechanism — single-action, Requires manual cocking; trigger (What initiates action); revolver (Pistol with rotating chamber); 1911 (American service pistol); pistol · spur · cocked · pull · semi-automatic · handgun · double-action · striker · spring · release
2. firearms — revolver, Pistol with rotating chamber; pistol (Compact one-handed firearm); 1911 (American service pistol); Colt (Young male equine); Beretta · Browning · wheelgun · semi-auto · handgun · carry · defense · competition · target · shooting
firing mechanism typehammer-fired ≠ striker-fired Gun with internal mechanism; hammerless
hammer, fire, hammers, hammered, hammering, hammerer, fires, fired, firing
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