A slightly complicated revolver question

[Hokkmike]

I have a SA .45 Colt.

The primer strikes are dead on center when the gun is fired. The gun is pretty accurate. When loading or unloading out of the ports the cylinder must be turned just a little past the "click" where it stopped. Otherwise the bullets cannot be inserted into the chambers or the ejection rod will not be centered. it is relatively easy to do. I am assuming that a properly timed revolver means that the holes in the cylinder are lined up with the forcing cone and barrel when firing the weapon and the "off centered-ness" experienced when loading and unloading is normal.

I hope I explained that all enough.

So, am I right????

[Noah_Zark]

You are correct, w.r.t. a Colt SA and its clones.

Noah

[john9001]

You explained it very well Mike, and I just learned something about SA revolvers.

[Dave_n]

Very similar operation in Webleys. When you pull the trigger a "stop" comes out of the frame below the cylinder and locks the cylinder in place until the hammer "spike" hits the primer. Yes the hammer's firing pin literally looks like a spike. Dave_n

[brian]

That stop, is called the bolt.

[Brick]

The way I learned was to put the hammer at half cock Open the loading gate then insert a cartridge, rotate the cylinder to the second chamber and load that chamber and the following three. Then bring the hammer to full cock and with all the needed care and muzzle discipline lower the hammer and you'd be on an empty chamber.

[Dave_n]

That stop, is called the bolt.

Since the chap was not familiar with specific terms (though I do know my way around Webleys and a few other makes), it was easier to describe it as a stop. Dave_n

[SgtRecon]

Its a bolt in COLT tongue...those of us that speak Smith & Wesson, its a stop, not sure about Ruger , Dan Wesson ect...ect...

Both descriptions are acceptable, dont get me started on Mag or Clip

[Bang]

Oh, stop!

[Hokkmike]

Oh, stop!

Oh, stop or you will bolt - right?