This is a discussion on Colt official police 38 special heavy barrel -- Unload? within the General Firearm Discussion forums, part of the Related Topics category; Hi folks, my stepfather's dad passed away two days ago, and my mother and him inherited this firearm. I'm about three hours away, so I ...
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Hi folks, my stepfather's dad passed away two days ago, and my mother and him inherited this firearm. I'm about three hours away, so I have not had the chance to inspect it. I'm familiar with typical revolvers and the thumb release to open the wheel, but this one looks a tad different. Is the release in the same spot as a normal revolver, or is there a different method to unloading this old firearm? Thanks to anyone who is familiar with this particular gun!
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It is utterly illogical to believe that passing laws to reduce gun violence will be successful when those who are commiting the gun violence do not obey the law.
Early model Colt is the same as the newer ones just pull the cylinder release to the rear and the cylinder will swing out, great looking revolver by the way.
When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk.
"Don't forget, incoming fire has the right of way."
The cylinder release is in the same location (circled), but with Colts, you pull back rather than push forward as with S&Ws.
Also, the cylinder rotates opposite to S&Ws... CW from the shooter's view.
This old Colt deserves a good home! Lucky you. Bet it's a fine shooter.
That Colt sure looks nice!
"Don't start none, won't be none!"
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Thanks for the information, folks! Yep, I was surely telling her to push the release forward. I own a S&W, but never a Colt! I've been trying to get her to get a firearm for her home for a long time now, and I was happy to hear that she will likely keep this for herself.
Even though the wheel rotates CW, I assume it still pops out to the left to load/unload?
It is utterly illogical to believe that passing laws to reduce gun violence will be successful when those who are commiting the gun violence do not obey the law.
Yep.Originally Posted by Zach and Holly
CCW permit holder for Idaho, Utah, Pennsylvania, Maine and New Hampshire. I can carry in your country but not my own.
You might just buy your folks a box of modern ammo for this old pony... maybe a box of wadcutters for practice, and some standard-pressure hollowpoints for nightstand use. Actually, the wadcutters aren't a bad choice if you can't find HPs; they're definitely better than the old round-nose lead stuff. I'd just shy away from feeding it any +P rounds.
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