I love that Lancaster hammer. So simple and yet so elegant.

I don't think the "S" has anything to do with keeping the hammers low when cocked. That can be done with a straight as well as curved hammer body. The S just makes the whole hammer heavier and therefore slower. Lock time isn't a major issue for shotguns, but it doesn't help anything either.


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BrentD, (Professor - just for Stan)

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