airweight question

[Youradolt]

I just got a s&w air weight i dont know much about revolvers but is it normal when i tip the gun up the rounds fall out of the cylder an hit the frame

 

[CRSIII]

Every wheel gun I ever had did the same thing. Kinda makes a neat sound if you do it slowly.

 

[Youradolt]

Every wheel gun I ever had did the same thing. Kinda makes a neat sound if you do it slowly.

ok good just wanna make sure

 

[depicts]

Youradolt, just because the rounds fall out now, don't get in the habit of tipping the gun up, and shaking it to empty it and close it without LOOKING TO MAKE SURE ALL THE SHELLS ARE OUT.

Once in awhile, one shell from a cylinder can stick on the cylinder stop of the frame. If you are emptying your gun, and you don't look to make sure all 5 cylinders dump into your hand, you can close your cylinder on what you assume is an empty gun, but can have a live round in the cylinder.

An attempt then to dry fire the gun, or maybe to empty the gun and hand it to someone to "try the trigger pull", thinking it's an empty gun, can bring a huge surprise, not to mention one of the most horrible accidents that can happen.

Some people get lucky. They don't hit themselves or their friends, they just smash their wife's favorite framed painting of Bluebirds, and put a hole in the wall.

Try to be safer, and I hope you're a lot luckier. No one need ever ask how I know.

 

[CRSIII]

Youradolt, just because the rounds fall out now, don't get in the habit of tipping the gun up, and shaking it to empty it and close it without LOOKING TO MAKE SURE ALL THE SHELLS ARE OUT.

Once in awhile, one shell from a cylinder can stick on the cylinder stop of the frame. If you are emptying your gun, and you don't look to make sure all 5 cylinders dump into your hand, you can close your cylinder on what you assume is an empty gun, but can have a live round in the cylinder.

An attempt then to dry fire the gun, or maybe to empty the gun and hand it to someone to "try the trigger pull", thinking it's an empty gun, can bring a huge surprise, not to mention one of the most horrible accidents that can happen.

Some people get lucky. They don't hit themselves or their friends, they just smash their wife's favorite framed painting of Bluebirds, and put a hole in the wall.

Try to be safer, and I hope you're a lot luckier. No one need ever ask how I know.

Yep! Use the ejector, thats what its for!

 

[vellnueve]

Great advice, regardless.

I think he might be talking about the cartridges rattling between the cylinder and frame. That's normal.

 

[C-pher]

I can't wait for my 442 to show up...

 

[x-frog-22]

442 a great front pocket iron ,get a galco pocket holster.Its about a 12lb trigger,you can stage the trigger and the pull drops to about 5lbs and it dosnt kick like some people complain..

 

[45collector]

Youradolt, just because the rounds fall out now, don't get in the habit of tipping the gun up, and shaking it to empty it and close it without LOOKING TO MAKE SURE ALL THE SHELLS ARE OUT.

Once in awhile, one shell from a cylinder can stick on the cylinder stop of the frame. If you are emptying your gun, and you don't look to make sure all 5 cylinders dump into your hand, you can close your cylinder on what you assume is an empty gun, but can have a live round in the cylinder.

An attempt then to dry fire the gun, or maybe to empty the gun and hand it to someone to "try the trigger pull", thinking it's an empty gun, can bring a huge surprise, not to mention one of the most horrible accidents that can happen.

Some people get lucky. They don't hit themselves or their friends, they just smash their wife's favorite framed painting of Bluebirds, and put a hole in the wall.

Try to be safer, and I hope you're a lot luckier. No one need ever ask how I know.

Ever seen the "Starsky & Hutch" movie with Owen Wilson and Ben Stiller? Stiller is trying to interrogate a suspect by playing Russian Roulette with the guy, and accidentally drops the "palmed" round back into the cylinder without knowing it. Hilarity ensues. But of course it wouldn't be that funny in real life.

 

[depicts]

I love my 442. Wish I had the cash on hand to grab one of the new ones without a lock.

 

[LoginName]

Someone mention an S&W 442?...

http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/...angId=-1&parent_category_rn=15702&isFirearm=Y