Gunwolf;

Thank you for your interesting comments about Max Ern. Is Max considered the equal or maybe the better of Hartmann & Weiss?

Additionally, what is the opinion among the German and Austrian gunmakers/gunsmiths about the Max Ern sidelock mechanism where Max had eliminated the "swivel" link between the mainspring and the hammer (or tumbler); specifically do the gunsmiths believe the hammer speed is slower without the swivel link connecting the mainspring to the hammer?

Kind Regards;
Bushveld