The S&W and EAA use hammer-block safeties.Īll of the test guns came with fixed rear sights and ramp-style front sights - except for the Colt. They all use frame-mounted firing pins, but the Colt, Ruger and Taurus use transfer-bar systems to ignite cartridges. Three of the guns hold five rounds, but the Colt and EAA hold six rounds. 38 Specials, but the EAA, S&W and Taurus could also fire. Three of the guns have 2-inch barrel’s, but the S&W has a 2.13-inch barrel while the Ruger has the longest at 2.25 inches. The Colt, Ruger, S&W and Taurus revolvers are all made from stainless steel, while the EAA stands out with an aluminum alloy frame mated to a steel cylinder and barrel. The cylinder release catches on the EAA, S&W and Taurus are pushed forward, the Colt’s is pulled to the rear and the Ruger’s is pushed inward. This simultaneously extracts all cartridge cases. Loading and unloading is accomplished by swinging their cylinders out to the left side and pushing on their ejector rods. They’re double-action/single-action (DA/SA) revolvers with external hammer spurs. These wheelguns have many features in common and others that set them apart.
There were the Colt Cobra, European American Armory (EAA) Windicator, S&W Model 60, Ruger SP101 and Taurus Model 605. To see how the current crop of snubbies perform, I obtained five revolvers from various manufacturers. Additionally, they were equally popular with civilians who carried a handgun for self-defense or kept one in their nightstand drawer in case something went bump in the night.ĭespite the plethora of compact semi-autos today, the snubbie revolver’s compactness, simplicity of operation, state of instant readiness and reliability make it the choice of many folks who go about daily activities armed. They were the overwhelming choice of American police. 38 Special revolvers with 2-inch barrels. In fact, for decades, the two most popular - the S&W Chief’s Special and Colt Detective Special - were. That area is small, concealable revolvers meant for personal defense.įor most of the 20th century, the term “concealable handgun” was usually synonymous with. In fact, it has actually seen a resurgence. But there’s one area in which the popularity of revolvers has not diminished. Provided that the shooter’s trigger finger functions, chances are the revolver will, too.Īdmittedly, semi-autos have replaced revolvers in the holsters of most police officers and in the pockets and nightstands of many civilian shooters. It has 100-percent ammunition tolerance with the proper caliber. And finally, we can’t forget about reliability: A revolver’s functioning is not influenced by variables in ammunition, magazine designs, the shooter’s grip or recoil. Is it loaded? Open the cylinder and find out. To make a double-action revolver “safe,” you simply take your finger out of the triggerguard. If it doesn’t go bang, all you need to do is pull the trigger again. Its operation is also simple and straightforward: Lift the revolver, aim, pull the trigger. First, few handguns handle better than a quality double-action revolver. The Reason for Concealable RevolversĪnd at the danger of repeating myself (again), let me state the reasons for my admiration. I cut my handgunning teeth on self-cocking wheelguns and developed an admiration for the breed. Readers familiar with my scribblings know that when it comes to handguns, despite my admiration for semi-auto pistols, deep down I have always been-and will always be-an unabashed fan of double-action revolvers. Understanding Exactly How Today’s Revolvers and Semi-Auto Pistols Work
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