Firearms History, Technology & Development Revolver Loading Mechanisms


1st Swing Out Cylinder S&W HAND EJECTOR Revolver

The present alphabet soup of letter frame designations began at the end of the 19th century when S&W introduced their new solid-frame, swing-out cylinder, revolvers — the Hand Ejector models. The S&W's unique frame lettering system goes back to the birth of the modern DA revolver we know today.


1st Swing Out Cylinder S&W HAND EJECTOR Revolver

It looks like a typical late 19th century revolver but not exactly like any one we've seen before. That's because most of us have never seen one of these in.


Scarce, Fine SMITH & WESSON .3220 WCF HAND EJECTOR Revolver Winchester

The .32 Ejector Model of 1896 was the first S&W revolver to employ a swing-out cylinder and ejector rod for the simultaneous extraction of spent shell cases. They were chambered for the new .32 S&W Long cartridge and offered with 3¼-inch, 4¼-inch, and 6-inch barrels from 1896 through 1903. chaosrob 6475 posts · Joined 2012 #4 · Nov 19, 2013


Historical Firearms Mason’s 1865 SwingOut Cylinder We commonly think...

S&W brought out their first swing-out cylinder revolver, the .32 Hand Ejector, in 1896 followed by the 38-caliber Military & Police revolver in 1899. The .38-44 Heavy Duty was designed for serious police work and fired a special heavy-duty .38 Special loads that came close to equaling the .357 Magnum. PHOTOS BY JAMES WALTERS AND BUTCH SIMPSON


Smith & Wesson Model 1895 1st Model Swing Out Cylinder DOuble Action

COLT NEW ARMY & NAVY COMMERCIAL MODEL. In 1889 Colt introduced the world's first double action, swing-out cylinder revolver. This design was so revolutionary that every double action revolver designed since used Colt's swing-out cylinder design. The US Navy immediately bought the gun as the US Navy Model of 1889, and in 1892 the US Army also.


Firearms History, Technology & Development Revolver Loading Mechanisms

The verdict resulted in Moore having to complete all unfinished revolvers then in production and, along with all finished units in inventory, mark them accordingly and turn them over to Smith & Wesson who sold them on the open market. The cylinder is marked "PATENTED APRIL 3. 1855 & SEPT.18.1860″.


Colt Model 1889 New Navy First Da Swing Out Cylinder...Mfd 1892, No Ffl

Colt Single Action Army Firing a Smith & Wesson Model 686 .357 Magnum A revolver is a repeating handgun that has at least one barrel and uses a revolving cylinder containing multiple chambers (each holding a single cartridge) for firing.


1st Swing Out Cylinder S&W HAND EJECTOR Revolver

In 1889 Colt introduced the world's first double action, swing-out cylinder revolver. This design was so effective and strong, it became the standard for all double action designs that followed. The 1889 was named the New Navy Model of 1889. When the design was also bought by the Army in 1892 the name was changed to the Colt New Army & Navy Model.


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The new Army/Navy revolver was the first swing out cylinder design, but the revolver design itself went through a number of changes to satisfy Army purchasing over it's lifespan. After the Philippine Insurrection and the Thompson LaGarde tests it was shelved as the Army turned it's attention to semi auto guns in 45 caliber.


HISTANDARD W101 ‘DOUBLE NINE” DOUBLE ACTION 22LR SWING OUT CYLINDER

Swing Out. A revolver with a swing-out cylinder mechanism is one with a cylinder that is mounted on a pivot that swings out of and down from the frame. The rod on the front of the cylinder unlocks the mechanism and allows it to swing out. It can then be pushed in to operate the extractor and eject the contents of the chambers.


1st Swing Out Cylinder S&W HAND EJECTOR Revolver

When was the first double-action swing-out cylinder revolver invented? The first double-action swing-out cylinder revolver was invented in 1889 by Belgian firearms designer, Henri Pieper.. A double-action swing-out cylinder revolver is a type of handgun that combines the double-action firing mechanism with a cylinder that swings out for.


The first successful double action swingout cylinder revolver Colt

The Colt Model 1889 was the first double-action revolver with a swing-out cylinder, released by a sliding latch. This design had two advantages over previous designs as it enabled fast loading but also maintained the strength of a solid frame. The Model 1889 was chambered for the .41 Long Colt and .38 Long Colt cartridges. [1]


Colt Model 1889 New Navy First Da Swing Out Cylinder...Mfd 1892, No Ffl

USA - - (Ammoland.com)- On November 21, 1865, US patent 51,117 was issued to William Mason, who then assigned it to Remington. While the patent document simply lists it as an "IMPROVEMENT IN.


Colt Model 1889 New Navy First Da Swing Out Cylinder...Mfd 1892, No Ffl

The Colt M1892 Navy and Army was the first general issue double-action revolver with a swing out cylinder used by the U.S. military. [3] Overview [ edit] Colt New Army Model 1892 series revolver In 1892, the revolver was adopted by the United States Army chambered for .38 Long Colt cartridges, and was given the appellation "New Army and Navy".


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In 1898 Colt introduced it's first large frame, swing-out cylinder revolver. This was the Colt New Service, and would be Colt's large frame revolver until WWII.. In the 1930's there was a rash of robberies of US Post Offices, so the government took quantities of Model 1917 revolvers out of storage and gave them to the Post Office.


1st Swing Out Cylinder S&W HAND EJECTOR Revolver

Typically revolver cylinders are designed to generally hold six cartridges (hence revolvers sometimes are referred to as "six-shooters"), but some small-frame concealable revolvers such as the Smith & Wesson Model 638 have a 5-shot cylinder, due to the smaller overall size and limited available space.