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Originally Posted by Bearbait in NM
Seems like a reasonable place to ask something that has me scratching my head. New to Smith's.
What is the rationale for the locking bar to hammer safety for the cylinder being open? The only thing I can rationalize would be a cylinder not fully closed, but would the mechanisms all work (hand/ratchets etc.) to even allow firing? Does this safety predate all the others?
Craig
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The gun will not fire unless the cylinder is fully closed. This is not so much a "safety" device as a result of how the guns are built. In the same way that under normal circumstances a motor won't turn over unless the ignition switch is activated. It's not a safety as much as a design feature.
The hammer will not cock if the cylinder is open. The hand, ratchet, etc. work together and are timed to do so. This requires that the cylinder be closed.
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