Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Half-cock" in English language version.
This technique—load one, skip one, load the remaining chambers and come to full cock, then lower the hammer on an empty chamber—will work for any single-action revolver, regardless if it is a five-, six- or eight- or nine-shot cylinder.
Any discussion about hammer guns and in what condition they are safe to carry invariably turns to the half-cock or safety notch.
Personally, I did not know you could half-cock a gun. It sounds like a product liability lawsuit waiting to happen.
The lock of a hammergun has three positions: cocked, half-cocked and fired or hammers down.
With the hammer in the half-cock safety position, a hard impact to the hammer, such as from dropping the firearm, can break the safety mechanism and cause a discharge.
With the hammer in the half-cock safety position, a hard impact to the hammer, such as from dropping the firearm, can break the safety mechanism and cause a discharge.
