As an owner of both a 1927A1 and a TM1, both steel frames. I can say the TM1 (WW II style) is easier to cock as the cocking handle is on the right side of the receiver instead of the top, especially with the extended cocking handle from Auto Ordnance. One tip I can offer for the 1927A1 is to wear a glove on the hand that is operating the cocking handle. The gloved hand can apply fore force. I'm right handed so I wear a glove on my left hand.