Patent ID: 6460282
Filing Date: 2002-10-08
Classification: F41A

Abstract:
A new and improved hammer mechanism for activating a firing element of a firearm comprising:a hammer including a hammer front surface; said hammer pivoting about a pivot point between a first position and a second position; said hammer front surface proximal said firing element in said first position; said hammer front surface distal said firing element in said second position; a link mechanism integrally connected to said hammer; a main plunger and main plunger spring biasing said hammer from said second position to said first position; and said main plunger and main plunger spring concurrently and independently biasing said link mechanism so that a part of said link mechanism protrudes from said hammer front surface and impacts said firing element at a positive velocity relative to said hammer when said hammer is biased from said second position to said first position.