I just can't quit touching it......

[h8ns8n]

what is the extra pin under the grip insert for?

 

[338Shooter]

so what's the "proper" way to lower the hammer on a loaded revolver????

Open cylinder, dump rounds, close cylinder, lower hammer, open cylinder, load cylinder, close cylinder.

Why did you cock the hammer with the gun loaded when you were not planning on firing the gun?

 

[338Shooter]

what is the extra pin under the grip insert for?

It is used to keep the main spring compressed so you can remove it from the frame.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkyRDM7md9A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6VsNf2-hpI

 

[Shadowrider]

Open cylinder, dump rounds, close cylinder, lower hammer, open cylinder, load cylinder, close cylinder.

Why did you cock the hammer with the gun loaded when you were not planning on firing the gun?

Have you tried this method? Unload your gun and give it a whirl.

/facetiousness

 

[bigfug]

nice thread title, didnt think we were talking about guns when I saw it

 

[NikatKimber]

LOL, Dustin, you can't open the cylinder with the hammer cocked.

 

[338Shooter]

LOL, Dustin, you can't open the cylinder with the hammer cocked.

heh, I'm new at this. The question still stands though!!

 

[mmchambers06]

Pull back on hammer, hold it very carefully and solidly, pull trigger and hold it, and ease hammer down. Do it very carefully.

Incorrect. You should immediately release the trigger after tripping the sear. This will allow the trigger and hammer to return to their starting positions and prevent the hammer from touching the firing pin (which would touch the primer...which is bad).

 

[h8ns8n]

I hope that if I ever do feel the need to cock the hammer that I don't have to take the next step and release it via the trigger.
I had read in someone's post once that their wife was decocking her revolver "movie style" and I just wasn't sure what that meant!

 

[mmchambers06]

I hope that if I ever do feel the need to cock the hammer that I don't have to take the next step and release it via the trigger.

Unless the trigger is fully depressed when the hammer comes forward, the weapon will not fire. That's the whole point of the transfer bar safety.

Nothing to be afraid of...

Try it (chamber empty) and you'll see what I mean.