2nd strike capability?

[AK103K]

Do revolvers really have a second strike capability??

Sort of, they just bypass the issue and do what a TRB does for the auto, with the pull of a trigger.

What if its allready an empty chamber, then you have to go all the way around right?

If it were me, I'd be reloading, but thats just me. Like the autos, revolvers are supposed to go "bang" when the trigger is pulled. If they dont, thats telling you you need to do something, other than to continue to pull the trigger and/or attempt to diagnose the problem. If the reload doesnt solve it, then on to Plan B.

 

[SwampWolf]

Restriking just wastes 1 or two more seconds that you should have used for tap, rack, bang.

No, not really. One or two seconds is an eternity as compared to how long it actually takes to attempt a second strike. The time it takes to pull a trigger a second time can be measured in milli-seconds, after which time the standard clearing process can be employed. Even if the pistol is capable of a second strike, there is nothing to say that you must resort to it. You can go ahead and "tap, rack, bang" if you so choose, without pulling the trigger twice. Whether a pistol has a second-strike feature or not is not a deal-breaker for me. But one that is so equipped does offer a possible advantage, however slight, with no down-side.

 

[The Lone Haranguer]

The greatest fighting pistol ever, the 1911, has no "second strike." Only the dreaded and despised "crunchentickers" (double-action pistols) have it. So we should all switch to those.