Dumb but why a hole in the hammer?

TKS I found a discussion~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fs7_OLs0slY Well that makes sence I guess!!!

That's actually a great question.. From a report on rifle design, I heard the designer tried to reduce its weight, measured in grams, here or there. And that's for a rifle.

For pistol, given material and size, it's not easy to reduce its weight. Three major parts: slide needs weight, you don't want to cut corner there, the weight on slide is functional. Barrel needs strength, it cannot be made thinner. Frame is usually a big saver on weight. On small parts, drill a hole on hammer can reduce 1 or 2 grams without affecting its function nor strength.

Did they supply a metal tool to facilitate the stated operation for the trigger! As far as reducing weight that I believe wouldn't make any appreciably difference and maybe weakon the most stressfull componement of the gun its' trigger~ I will track down every lead and share the results~ Eric

Hammers often have holes or are outright skeletonized (as in custom 1911s) to improve lock time, ( I.e. the time between trigger pull and the actual discharge of the round). Given the same spring, a lighter hammer will drop faster, theoretically improving accuracy.

I never cease to be amazed~~ Tks as always!

I've always been a 1911 enthusiast too, so I enclosed a picture about skeletonized hammer i a 1911

This is a Commander style hammer. There are many variations on this design, smaller and larger, different hole patterns, jeweled, etc.

Sergio

Thank You My Friend. I believe it has nothing to do with weight. It provides an alternate way to grip the trigger from the side instead of only the top! That seems to me to make more sence. Eric

Our other forum addressed this topic~ http://www.waltherforums.com/forum/p...uard-hole.html PS They don't have a clue~

Another discussion eleven year ago and no closer an answer~~ http://www.thehighroad.org/archive/i...p/t-71653.html

I noticed this on facebook~

Interesting photo, I wonder where they got it.

I found a Pretty '9' in The NRA Firearms Museum~https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAuAC5Bca6A