![]() Not sure of the reason why, perhaps it was just for looks. S&W first put the under lug on the first triplelock N frame. I can't see where it adds much weight until extended into a full lug as in the Distinguished Combat Magnum "L frame" guns came along. The shroud protects the ejector rod, which a Smith needs more than a Colt because of the front latch point at the tip of the rod.īut mostly it looks good and was taken as the mark of a high end S&W from early days. 44s were both made for several years, up until 1940 according to SCSW. 44 Specials with shroud which became the Third Model. 44s were conventional Hand Ejectors without shroud and the third lock gone for good. Look at a Triple Lock and marvel at the installation of the extra bits. The second British contract discontinued the third lock and the shroud, reportedly because of trench warfare mud, I suspect also to reduce costs. It has a tunnel for the bar that forms half of the third lock, seen on no other S&W. 44 Hand Ejector New Century ("Triple Lock") is a functional part of the action. Last edited by dahermit Februat 07:27 PM.Īs a matter of interest, the shrouded ejector rod was introduced with the S&W New Century model, with the idea that it lent protection to the ejector rod. Later shrouded (and heavy barreled).38 Spl. was interested in how "tough they looked". Ever notice that early Colt Police Positive Specials had no shroud and a pencil barrel whereas later ones had both a shrouded ejector rod and a heavy barrel? They were service guns, who do you think they were trying to impress with the extra weight? I doubt that the civil bureaucrat who ordered them for the police dept. service revolvers and barrel weights on some Olympic rapid fire guns. Any weight forward of the frame adds stability when sighting. 357 that would have one, and for good reason. 38special doesn't need one, but it wouldn't look as tough next to a. Racecars have them, so they put them on there to make them look fast. Adding the shroud to non-magnums is done for the same reason spoilers are put on Yugos: Looks. Go to our Double Eagle Gunworks channel on YouTube for informative videos about enjoying your gun safely.Adding weight to magums is functional. Visit our calendar to see upcoming classes. Sign up for our newsletter to stay informed. Chris will be happy to teach you how to use a gun and will even take you gun shopping. Now that you know the names of the parts and their general function, perhaps you are ready to give shooting a try. Browse my blog for articles on revolvers, semi-automatic pistols, and rifles as well as many other gun-related topics. ![]() To learn more about revolvers, read my blog article advocating revolvers for concealed carry. The gases released in the explosion propel the bullet out of the barrel.The primer activates the powder, which causes an explosion.The firing pin strikes the primer in the bottom of the round.The trigger moves the hammer to hit the firing pin.A double action activates the hammer with the trigger pull.The cylinder rotates to a fresh round as the hammer is cocked.For a single action revolver, you pull back the hammer.You close the cylinder and snap it into alignment with the barrel.You load each round into a chamber of the cylinder. ![]()
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