brutus51
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Recently began a quest to find a S&W model 686. Found an overpriced example at my local gun shop that I took a pass on. What had me confused is that the 686 retains a pinned firing pin on the hammer. As a result I assumed it had no firing pin safety, since then I've discovered it does have a hammer block.
The cause of my confusion is the fact that both my 629 and 625 mountain gun have a flat hammer with a spring loaded firing pin in the frame.
Are all Smith L frame revolvers made this way?
Is the system found on my N frames considered a transfer bar?
Having seen hammer mounted firing pins break I always thought the other system more robust.
The cause of my confusion is the fact that both my 629 and 625 mountain gun have a flat hammer with a spring loaded firing pin in the frame.
Are all Smith L frame revolvers made this way?
Is the system found on my N frames considered a transfer bar?
Having seen hammer mounted firing pins break I always thought the other system more robust.