Question regarding an old H & R 922

[si24]

I have recently seen some pictures of an old H & R model 922 made in the 1930s with the 6 in. octagon barrel along with some other similar models like the smaller frame Trapper. My question may seem silly but in all of the pictures of these older models there appears to be no loading gate at the back of the cylinders. Although there's a cut out in the recoil shield to load them through it without having to remove the cylinder. So I'm wondering what keeps the shell that's lined up with that cut out from falling out of the gun or at least binding up the cylinder since there is no load gate to do it?

 

[Jim Watson]

There is not a shell lined up with the cut with the cylinder at rest. You would have to point it up in the air while cocking it to bring a round past the cutout to fall out.

 

[Avenger29]

disregard

 

[si24]

Thanks for the quick reply, I figured it must be something like that. I have an H & R 999 Sportsman break top and over the years I'm sure I've had some of the single action guns but never one as old as these. I think I'll have to get one just for the octagon barrel and the fact they're still relatively cheap. I know their pre-war guns were fairly well made, especially their .22s. Been around guns all my life and been in law enforcement over 30 years so it just goes to show your never to old to learn something new. Thanks again for the quick answer