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I'm guessing you don't know how the Smith and Wessons you are referring to actually work. Because about the only way one of those Pistols will actually fire is if the Hammer were to break allowing the firing pin to move forward and even then it would be highly unlikely that a discharge would occur.The Smith and Wesson revolvers with the firing pin on the hammer. Nope not giving mine up
OKAY, OKAY nothing is drop-safe in the hands of a Jarhead!
I had a pre war Smith I know for fact was not drop.safe in 32 short. Maybe the newer ones use transfer bars or something I have a l917 in 45acp that I would not recommend testing to find out.I'm guessing you don't know how the Smith and Wessons you are referring to actually work. Because about the only way one of those Pistols will actually fire is if the Hammer were to break allowing the firing pin to move forward and even then it would be highly unlikely that a discharge would occur.
If on the other hand, you are referring to Pistols such as the early top break designs, then you are correct. Under the correct conditions their Hammer/Firing Pin could be pushed forward, firing a cartridge. Even then it was not a common thing.
I suggest you examine the very Fine work called "Smith and Wesson, 1857-1945" by Robert Neal & Roy Jinks. This includes a number of 'radiographs' that show the internal workings of the Smith and Wessons of that period.
Many of the early Guns weren't but the reference was made to all Smith and Wesson Guns with Hammer Mounted Firing Pins and that just ain't so. Generally speaking the 1917 Smith is as drop-safe as any of them, as they are equipped with the transfer bar design.I had a pre war Smith I know for fact was not drop.safe in 32 short. Maybe the newer ones use transfer bars or something I have a l917 in 45acp that I would not recommend testing to find out.
I've just found it simpler Not to drop any of them on the Hammer - especially, Colt SAA revolvers!!! Now there is an accident waiting to happen and it did Many, Many times.Still don't trust them landing on the hammer.
That had me laughing for a while, good one!No firearm should be considered "drop safe" and handled with as much care as is physically possible. As a matter of fact, if you drop your weapon just get on down in the front leaning rest position and beat your face for 100 push-ups imagining that ol' Stomper the Drill Sgt. is yellin' at you and questioning your family genetic co-mingles....
No firearm should be handled with as much care as is physically possible. ....
I will have to disagree because of the truly Fine John M. Browning design involved which includes a floating firing pin. Yes, in can happen but not likely.1911 Series 70?
I will have to disagree because of the truly Fine John M. Browning design involved which includes a floating firing pin. Yes, in can happen but not likely.
Obviously no one plans to drop a gun, but the stories I've read is more along the lines of a shotgun or SKS set against a tree while you are otherwise occupied...
Some guns just require a little extra care was my point, not that you should be careless with others.