duimspanner

English translation: hammer spur

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Dutch term or phrase:duimspanner
English translation:hammer spur
Entered by: Andre de Vries

15:21 Mar 25, 2009
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Military / Defense / pistols
Dutch term or phrase: duimspanner
De Duimspanner is het naar achteren uitstekende deel van de Hamer.

there are two suggestions: cock or thumb break, but it seems thumb break relates to the holster and not the actual gun.

thanks
Andre de Vries
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:12
hammer spur
Explanation:
Well, André, by shamelessly submitting the answer you've already provided yourself, I can confirm that "hammer spur" is the correct translation for "duimspanner".

As your context suggests, it is the part of the hammer (or cock) that sticks out of the back of the weapon and can thus be operated with the thumb to cock the gun.

Various refs on the web, e.g.:

"The hammer spur is the curved metal piece that extends from the back of the gun and is used to cock a revolver for single-action shots."
http://www.ridersforjustice.com/Articles/FirstGun.pdf

"There are three styles of double action revolver: those with an exposed hammer spur (the device used to cock and de-cock the gun manually), shrouded hammer and hammerless. The hammer may be used to manually cock the gun, allowing for a single-action shot."
http://www.f-r-i.com/women/revs.htm
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Neil Cross
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:12
Grading comment
thanks for the explanations. well worth the points
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hammer spur


Explanation:
Well, André, by shamelessly submitting the answer you've already provided yourself, I can confirm that "hammer spur" is the correct translation for "duimspanner".

As your context suggests, it is the part of the hammer (or cock) that sticks out of the back of the weapon and can thus be operated with the thumb to cock the gun.

Various refs on the web, e.g.:

"The hammer spur is the curved metal piece that extends from the back of the gun and is used to cock a revolver for single-action shots."
http://www.ridersforjustice.com/Articles/FirstGun.pdf

"There are three styles of double action revolver: those with an exposed hammer spur (the device used to cock and de-cock the gun manually), shrouded hammer and hammerless. The hammer may be used to manually cock the gun, allowing for a single-action shot."
http://www.f-r-i.com/women/revs.htm


Neil Cross
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:12
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
thanks for the explanations. well worth the points

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Chris Hopley: refs. provide excellent corroboration
14 mins
  -> Thanks, Chris.
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