Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dutch term or phrase:
duimspanner
English translation:
hammer spur
Added to glossary by
Andre de Vries
Mar 25, 2009 15:21
15 yrs ago
Dutch term
duimspanner
Dutch to English
Tech/Engineering
Military / Defense
pistols
De Duimspanner is het naar achteren uitstekende deel van de Hamer.
there are two suggestions: cock or thumb break, but it seems thumb break relates to the holster and not the actual gun.
thanks
there are two suggestions: cock or thumb break, but it seems thumb break relates to the holster and not the actual gun.
thanks
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4 +1 | hammer spur | Neil Cross |
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hammer spur
Well, André, by shamelessly submitting the answer you've already provided yourself, I can confirm that "hammer spur" is the correct translation for "duimspanner".
As your context suggests, it is the part of the hammer (or cock) that sticks out of the back of the weapon and can thus be operated with the thumb to cock the gun.
Various refs on the web, e.g.:
"The hammer spur is the curved metal piece that extends from the back of the gun and is used to cock a revolver for single-action shots."
http://www.ridersforjustice.com/Articles/FirstGun.pdf
"There are three styles of double action revolver: those with an exposed hammer spur (the device used to cock and de-cock the gun manually), shrouded hammer and hammerless. The hammer may be used to manually cock the gun, allowing for a single-action shot."
http://www.f-r-i.com/women/revs.htm
As your context suggests, it is the part of the hammer (or cock) that sticks out of the back of the weapon and can thus be operated with the thumb to cock the gun.
Various refs on the web, e.g.:
"The hammer spur is the curved metal piece that extends from the back of the gun and is used to cock a revolver for single-action shots."
http://www.ridersforjustice.com/Articles/FirstGun.pdf
"There are three styles of double action revolver: those with an exposed hammer spur (the device used to cock and de-cock the gun manually), shrouded hammer and hammerless. The hammer may be used to manually cock the gun, allowing for a single-action shot."
http://www.f-r-i.com/women/revs.htm
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Comment: "thanks for the explanations. well worth the points"
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