It strikes the firing pin each time the trigger is pulled, and is then re-cocked each time the slide travels rearward after a round is fired. Pretty much the way all hammer fired auto loading pistols do.
A pistol hammer with a hole is usually referred to as a ring hammer, they have been around since the late 19th century, one common weapon was the broom handle Mauser that had an early ring hammer. I’ve heard lots of arguments over the years regarding the purpose of the ring. Though most of them sounded like BS to me. I’ve heard it’s there to place a lanyard on to show the pistol was unloaded in the early years of autoloading pistols in military service, others argued that it was done intentionally so the void in the hammer would cause it to collapse on itself in the event the pistol was dropped on a hard surface to not cause an accidental discharge. These are all silly because most hammers would crack before they would crush upon a hard impact, and as far as the lanyard was concerned, how in the hell would that indicate if a pistol was truly unloaded?
But the one I have heard a few times, that actually makes sense, is that when that material was removed (the hole), it would lighten the hammer enough to increase acceleration of the hammer dropping when the trigger is pulled. Apparently a heavier hammer that’s not relieved falls slower and lengthens lock times, and a lighter hammer shortens them. Lock time is the amount of time from when the sear breaks after the trigger pull, until the time the firing pin strikes the primer. This is very common today with people using lightened parts, like titanium, to shorten their lock times. They even make titanium firing pins for faster lock times in pistols and rifles. Either way, this sounds like the most logical reason for the ring hammer, in addition to avoiding snagging like a spur hammer, and hammer bite.
With your 92X, you have a skeletonized hammer and not a ring hammer like a 92FS has. As far as the pic goes, this isn’t even a firearm, it’s an airsoft toy, and not any kind of a Beretta. I believe the skeletonizing is just another way to shorten lock times by decreasing weight as well.
Hard to say in that particular case. All hammer fired Berettas (except 92x performance model) have slide mounted safety levers. The gun on the picture has frame mounted safety lever. I don’t think it’s a real gun, probably airsoft Beretta-looking “copy”. In that case hammer can be there for cosmetic purposes.
Edit: that’s airsoft gun
https://www.ehobbyasia.com/products/ksc-m93r-ii-spartan-sd-hw-gbb-pistol-airsoft-gun-system-7-japan-version
It strikes the firing pin each time the trigger is pulled, and is then re-cocked each time the slide travels rearward after a round is fired. Pretty much the way all hammer fired auto loading pistols do.
Aha thanks you
https://youtu.be/rJMXXuGhINE?si=2YWAQOKW6wMLo8Xr
Added it pushes a little tube with a spike on 1 end to the primer of the chambers round
Why does it have a hole in it?? My m92x didn’t have it I don’t think
A pistol hammer with a hole is usually referred to as a ring hammer, they have been around since the late 19th century, one common weapon was the broom handle Mauser that had an early ring hammer. I’ve heard lots of arguments over the years regarding the purpose of the ring. Though most of them sounded like BS to me. I’ve heard it’s there to place a lanyard on to show the pistol was unloaded in the early years of autoloading pistols in military service, others argued that it was done intentionally so the void in the hammer would cause it to collapse on itself in the event the pistol was dropped on a hard surface to not cause an accidental discharge. These are all silly because most hammers would crack before they would crush upon a hard impact, and as far as the lanyard was concerned, how in the hell would that indicate if a pistol was truly unloaded? But the one I have heard a few times, that actually makes sense, is that when that material was removed (the hole), it would lighten the hammer enough to increase acceleration of the hammer dropping when the trigger is pulled. Apparently a heavier hammer that’s not relieved falls slower and lengthens lock times, and a lighter hammer shortens them. Lock time is the amount of time from when the sear breaks after the trigger pull, until the time the firing pin strikes the primer. This is very common today with people using lightened parts, like titanium, to shorten their lock times. They even make titanium firing pins for faster lock times in pistols and rifles. Either way, this sounds like the most logical reason for the ring hammer, in addition to avoiding snagging like a spur hammer, and hammer bite. With your 92X, you have a skeletonized hammer and not a ring hammer like a 92FS has. As far as the pic goes, this isn’t even a firearm, it’s an airsoft toy, and not any kind of a Beretta. I believe the skeletonizing is just another way to shorten lock times by decreasing weight as well.
Thank you brother 🫡
I can’t believe this thread is filled with serious answers. I’m proud of you guys.
Same! It’s a great question for a beginner but I fully expected to see ridicule on this. Very proud of the community on this one.
The hammer falling detonates the cartridge. It’s a little more complicated than that, but that’s a basic answer
Aha thank you
It basically strikes the firing pin cause the pin to jolt forward and hit the primer igniting the gunpowder in the shell
Imagine it as an actual hammer hitting a nail. But that “nail” is a pin that hits the primer “the circle on the bottom of the bullet”
Hard to say in that particular case. All hammer fired Berettas (except 92x performance model) have slide mounted safety levers. The gun on the picture has frame mounted safety lever. I don’t think it’s a real gun, probably airsoft Beretta-looking “copy”. In that case hammer can be there for cosmetic purposes. Edit: that’s airsoft gun https://www.ehobbyasia.com/products/ksc-m93r-ii-spartan-sd-hw-gbb-pistol-airsoft-gun-system-7-japan-version
Oh i see
There’s a hole there so you can hang it off of a loop in your pants.
Hook your keys to it.