The Hammer 1895 is a double-action, break-open magnum revolver, with a high degree of accuracy and penetration. In fact, it is so accurate that it can be used to snipe across large distances. It is also very powerful, capable of killing a standard Haz-Mat soldier in one shot. Its only shortcomings are its small ammunition load and slow rate of fire, meaning increased difficulty when dealing with multiple enemies at close range.