Right side-(1 and 2) side-plate screws, (3) side plate, (4) stock.Īction also rotates the cylinder. Left side-(1) thumbpiece (cylinder release), (2) stock screw, (3) stock, B. Thisįigure 3-17.-Removing the barrel from the slide.įigure 3-18.-.38-cal. For single-action firing, the hammer is pulled back with the thumb to the full-cock position for each round. This revolver can be fired by single or double action. The weapon is now loaded and ready to be fired. Insert a round in each of the six chambers of the cylinder and swing the cylinder back into position. The cylinder should not be flipped out sharply because this can cause the crane to be bent, throwing the cylinder out of timing and/or alignment. The thumbpiece will not release the cylinder if the hammer is cocked To load the revolver, swing the cylinder out by pushing forward on the thumbpiece and applying a little pressure on the right side of the cylinder. In this discussion, operation of the revolver is limited to loading, firing, and unloading. Figure 3-19 shows the revolver disassembled to the extent usually required for normal care. This weapon has about the same maximum and effective ranges (1,600 and 50 yards, respectively) as the. revolver is frequently issued by flight personnel. 3-18) in some ships and ashore armories where it is used by personnel assigned to guard or police duties.

.38 calibre revolver