Originally Posted By: Laxcoach
Mark.
I can't speak for the Parker, but the Smith's last fraction of an inch is to cock the hammers.

The hammers of course should be "Cocking" for the entire drop of the barrels, but they do not reach full cock until the sears drop into the notch/bent. Depending on the individual gun this can occur either before or after the shells will clear the standing breech, I prefer it after.


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