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Originally Posted by Chris Cram
TR:
I brought the question of ‘discharge when dropped’ up with an associate who manages range safety for Boy Scouts. He replied that he has had boys bring out Gran-Dads revolvers that were mechanically worn out.
Case 1: Pull the hammer back ready to fire… touch the trigger & the hammer dropped.
Case 2: Pull the hammer back ready to fire… and the hammer dropped when the thumb came off the hammer.
Both cases he gave the revolvers back to the boys w/o the cylinders… not to be returned until he dropped the boys at their homes.
He also commented on the Asian knockoffs and their fine quality
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I guess a Boy Scout range manager knows more about guns than I do.
First, there are no Asian handgun manufacturers importing to the US that I am aware of.
Second, most modern revolver cylinders require tools to remove them. Cap and ball revolvers do not, but do not fire modern cartridges.
I have seen old revolvers that had the problem you describe, which is typically a worn sear or worn hammer notches.
You may not make enough money per year to wear out a modern .44 Magnum revolver action by shooting it.
Finally, ask him how many of those guns of Granddads were .44 Magnums.
TR
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