Half-Platoon (weapon)

Fuse as a fuse

This function is used to prevent accidental shots. For this, the trigger is pulled back to the first click ^[1] and it is fixed in the middle position. From this position, the trigger can only be pulled out in one direction — it cannot be pulled to the end, disengaged from the half-platoon and cannot fire the trigger.
Therefore, another name for this function is a safety platoon .

A safety platoon was invented relatively long ago - as early as the 16th century it was used in the construction of Michele weapon locks in flintlock guns ^[2] . The same solution is used, for example, in a TT pistol.

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  Flintlock: trigger pulled, shelf open.

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  The trigger is on a safety platoon , the shelf is charged.

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  Trigger cock. The castle is ready to fire.

Other Half- Functions

In the design of single-action revolvers with a single-shot trigger, a half-platoon is used to facilitate reloading of weapons.
The half-cocking trigger is in the middle position, and the striker does not touch the cartridge capsule, which makes it possible to rotate the drum when loading and reloading ^[3] .

In the designs of some automatic pistols, the half-platoon facilitates the operation of the shutter when sending the cartridge into the chamber during the production of the first shot. ^[four]