m19 half cock or target cock

[qennis]

is it true that some m19 have a target cock?
allowing the hammer to be cocked about half of the full cocked position.
am older guy told me that some have this feature...is this true?

 

[HAWKEYE10]

I have never heard of that. Don

 

[boykinlp]

I have never heard of that. Don

+1...........

 

[diamonback68]

Ain't happening.

 

[qennis]

here are some pics...full cock...and half cock.
If it is not supposed to do this is there something wrong with the gun?
It shoots great and looks great too.

 

[sipowicz]

You should never go off half cocked.

 

[qennis]

does this mean there is something wrong with the hammer or trigger?
when you cock it back i hear three clicks. any help is appreciated.

 

[RonJ]

I remember reading about some K-38s that were single action. I don't know if they had a half cock notch or not.
I suppose that lockwork could have been fitted to a M-19.

 

[bettis1]

gennis,

I've never known of a half cock position in a double action Smith & Wesson and don't believe that it is normal. When the hammer is in the "half cocked position" and you pull the trigger, does the hammer continue back to full cock before it falls or does it fall from the half cock position?

The half cock position exists in many single action revolvers but it isn't a "target" position, nor is it a "safety"! Its purpose is to catch the hammer if it should slip from the thumb when the hammer is cocked in single action mode.

(And, by the way, if you hear 4 clicks when you cock it, it is spelling "C-O-L-T" ).

Bob

 

[qennis]

in the half cocked position it falls as half the distance...it does not go all the way back like in the full cock position.

 

[bettis1]

RonJ,

I believe that some K38's were single action only and could not be cocked by the pull of the trigger. But in those guns the hammer is completely back when cocked. I believe that the Factory sold the single action kits for user installation also.

It is also possible that the single action was an aftermarket modification. I have a .38/44 Outdoorsman with King accessories which has been so modified.

gennis,

If the hammer falls from the half cock position, I would be surprised if it would reliably ignite a primer. I would have the gun checked by a competent gunsmith before using.

Bob

 

[KAC]

I think what is happening is the bevel of the trigger and the sear are wedging together. This usually happens if the sear is not fitted correctly.

KAC

 

[Jellybean]

It sounds like there is something wrong with the gun. Have someone that knows how they are supposed to work pull the sideplate and take a look at it, they should be able to figure it out real fast.

 

[Muley Gil]

I've seen several K frames that would stop in a so-called "half cock" position. The action is binding and needs to be smoothed or repaired.