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Revision as of 23:57, 1 January 2010
Single action trigger or single action only mechanisms are for doing the single-action motion of the hammer or striker in a weapon every time the trigger is pulled. For pistols, this action requires the hammer to be cocked for the first bullet, though many guns have the cocking of the hammer as part of the loading process. After the first shot, the movement of the slide cocks the hammer for the rest of the bullets. For single action revolvers, the hammer must be manually cocked before every shot.
Double action or Double action only' mechanisms are used to perform two processes during a trigger pull,
- 1. Cock the hammer.
- 2. Then releasing the hammer to fire the weapon.
In revolvers, this action also spins the cylinder.
