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  2. Trigger (firearms) - Wikipedia

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    Trigger mechanism in a bolt action rifle: (A) trigger, (B) sear, (C) striker spring, (D) striker. Thompson submachine gun trigger. A trigger is a mechanism that actuates the function of a ranged weapon such as a firearm, airgun, crossbow, or speargun.

  3. Sear (firearm) - Wikipedia

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    Sear shown in a revolver action Sear (B), in a rifle. In a firearm, the sear is the part of the trigger mechanism that holds the hammer, striker, or bolt back until the correct amount of pressure has been applied to the trigger, at which point the hammer, striker, or bolt is released to discharge the weapon. The sear may be a separate part or ...

  4. Revolver - Wikipedia

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    Colt's first attempt at a double action revolver to compete with European manufacturers was the Colt Model 1877, which earned lasting notoriety for its complex, expensive, and fragile trigger mechanism, which in addition to failing frequently, also had a heavy trigger pull. Smith & Wesson M&P revolver

  5. Double action - Wikipedia

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    Double-action – firearms trigger: Pressing the trigger 1) cocks, and 2) drops the hammer. The hammer can also be cocked to fire in single-action (SA) mode. With a DA revolver, the hammer can be cocked first (single action), or the trigger can be pulled and it will cock and release the hammer (double action). [1]

  6. Adams (revolver) - Wikipedia

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    The Adams revolver, also known as the Deane-Adams revolver, [2] is a black powder, double-action, ... the Adams revolver had a double-action trigger mechanism ...

  7. Action (firearms) - Wikipedia

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    The cylinder is most often rotated via linkage to a manually manipulated external hammer, although some revolvers are "double-action" and can use the manual pull of the trigger to drive both the cylinder rotation and hammer cocking. Some examples of firearms using the revolver principle are the Smith & Wesson Model 3 and Colt Model 1889.

  8. Yes, ‘Glock Switches’ Can Turn a Firearm Into an ... - AOL

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    In a firearm, the sear—as part of a larger trigger mechanism—is responsible for holding the hammer, striker, or bolt of the gun in place until enough pressure is exerted on the trigger. When ...

  9. Manurhin MR 73 - Wikipedia

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    The end result is a very smooth and consistent trigger. Though the patents expired decades ago, no other revolver manufacturer tried to apply the MR 73 trigger mechanism. The MR 73 requires more than 12 hours of hand-fitting at the factory, making it about 50% more expensive than competing U.S.-manufactured brands. [4]