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DAVID NANCARROW · December 31, 2012, 06:09 PM

The transfer bar comes up as the trigger is pulled. The transfer bar is hit by the hammer to set off the cartridge. With the pistol at rest, the hammer nose rests on the frame and cannot strike the firing pin.

December 31, 2012, 06:09 PM	#4
DAVID NANCARROW Senior Member Join Date: November 5, 2000 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,761	The transfer bar comes up as the trigger is pulled. The transfer bar is hit by the hammer to set off the cartridge. With the pistol at rest, the hammer nose rests on the frame and cannot strike the firing pin.