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HAMMER ROLLER [1 record]

Record 1 2001-12-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

Small rotating cylinder installed at the bottom of the hammer and which rides against the mainspring.

OBS

An example of a firearm with this feature is the Colt Single Action Army Revolver.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
DEF

Petit cylindre rotatif fixé au bas du chien et qui porte contre le ressort de percussion.

OBS

galet de chien : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

OBS

Un exemple d'arme à feu muni de cette pièce est le revolver Colt Army à simple action.

Spanish

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