Eightball
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It's universally acknowledged to be mechanically terrible for a revolver to be "snapped" shut if it's a swing-out cylinder. What about if it is a top-break revolver--ala the Schofield that, IIRC, was designed to be manipulated with one hand for cavalry (which would, I assume, involve "fwipping" it to snap it shut with one hand)?
And, since it's bad to snap a cylinder shut, how bad is it to "pop" it open? I see people at the range undo the latch, and then just kinda tap the cylinder out to the side and let it fall until the crane stops the cylinder's movement via the Frame. Is this as bad as you'd think? Is it "less" of a concern for J-frames than N-frames and the like? And, same question in regards to top-break designs.....how bad to "snap" them open to get them to eject, all with one hand?
And, last question. How does "frame stretch" occur from magnum loads? I might just be missing a big, mechanical "DUH," but.....everything happens in the cylinder, excepting lockup. How does a magnum round in the cylinder make a frame stretch?
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And, since it's bad to snap a cylinder shut, how bad is it to "pop" it open? I see people at the range undo the latch, and then just kinda tap the cylinder out to the side and let it fall until the crane stops the cylinder's movement via the Frame. Is this as bad as you'd think? Is it "less" of a concern for J-frames than N-frames and the like? And, same question in regards to top-break designs.....how bad to "snap" them open to get them to eject, all with one hand?
And, last question. How does "frame stretch" occur from magnum loads? I might just be missing a big, mechanical "DUH," but.....everything happens in the cylinder, excepting lockup. How does a magnum round in the cylinder make a frame stretch?
Anywho. Enjoy these question!