Why is the effort required to
cock the hammer on an autoloader more than a revolver? It appears so to me with an High Power and a Model 29.
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basically different types ,sizes, weights, geometry, of the springs used and how they are utilized among other things too numerous to get into. 0 -
Many variables come into play, as the previous poster noted. One that comes to mind, specifically. As far as 9 mm is concerned, is the primer hardness of 9 mm military ammo.
The first Hi Power, I owned back in the 70's. Was a surplus, West German, Grenz Schutz, pistol in new condition. I was really pissed, that I was having misfires, with Swede surplus military ammo. Didn't know the ammo, was specifically made for open bolt "K" guns. And a heavier hammer spring would have solved my problems.
This is one of the reasons, that a 9 mm auto requires a heavier hammer spring.0 -
Perhaps the size and shape of the hammer as well as the type of spring being put under tension. Revolver has longer hammer and better leverage. Also the revolver has a longer spring that takes up its load more gradually instead of a shorter stiffer spring that you have to compress. Bob 0 -
Geometry can be part of the issue. Moment arm/leverage plus spring type (coil vs. flat leaf). Racking the slide back on High Standard HDM is much easier if I cock the hammer first. 0 -
The answer is simple: revolvers were originally designed to be thumb cocked and semi-autos weren't. DUH??? 0
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