I have often wonder that myself ,it does look dangerous but a shield is fitted in front of the nipple and fall of the hammerI am curious as to the reason why the Schutzian Rifle has the hammer moving opposite what is often found ?
LD
The weight of both of these guns is between 10 and 11 lb and both mike out at 20 bore and rifled , the Canton snipers rifle has a longer barrel the lock is typical percussion with a full and half cock and set triggers , The Schutzian has a octangle barrel and a different style of set trigger , For what reason of the reverse hammer i do not know I understand that they were shot has target rifles from a bench .Rifled barrels-what’s the calibers-rifle weight?
Thanks!
Looking at the wood grain around that circle.Enclosed is a image of the left side of the Canton snipers rifle , the hook forward of the trigger guard just forward off that in the stock is a small circle which at some time has been filled in . I have often wondered if this was for the thumb of the left hand when the palm of the hand was situated to grip the gun just forward of the hook .
Feltwad
You may be right .Looking at the wood grain around that circle.
Could it have just been a knot or flaw in the wood?
Yes that would be interesting.I think I read that the backward hammer was to negate any wiggle of the rifle as the hammer impacted the nipple, however small that force would be. I would love to see a photo of the inside of the lock.
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