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Back to the revolver for a moment, because I think it's now getting more complex than it needs to be..
The over-barrel design has the benefit that the tubing is of greater diameter, so the earlier design 'shock absorber' could be implemented.
Connecting the piston to the hammer is a good idea, but there is no need for a complex linkage: the piston can only travel a set distance, you could add a bump stop so it will not move back any further than you want to. Any remaining force will be absorbed by the bump stop and from there transferred to the frame, not the lock mechanism.
Another idea I just had - if you're worried the hammer might still be moved back too rapidly and violently, there is something else you could do to smoothen the motion; make the connecting rod between the piston and the hammer slightly flexible. A carbon fibre rod would do the trick.
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