Resting the firing pin between cartridges

[Askeladden]

Safe or not?

 

[OKFC05]

By modern standards, it would not be an acceptable design feature. Attitudes have changed in 100 years.
For carry, I prefer the features on post-WWII revolvers, because I have seen revolvers dropped.

 

[ronnie gore]

firing pin

this would only apply to older ruger single action and colt single actions along with some copys of the colt.
the accepted carry is to keep an empty chamber under the hammer.
I would not carry that way as there is a chance of accidental discharge or damage to the firing pin.

 

[DWalt]

It's not really practical nor necessary for a typical modern double-action revolver. If you place the hammer down between chambers, the chamber would not be locked in place and can rotate. And for the most part, it's a superfluous measure to take, except for an older single action revolver such as the early Colt SAAs.

 

[shell627]

The North American Arms mini revolvers.Have a notch. Between the chambers to rest the hammer on.Their 22s are the only firearm I can think of offhand that I would consider carrying that way.

 

[wiley]

Remington 1858 C&B has milled notches in the back of the cylinder to lower the hammer into and prevent rotation. Similar Colts had pins located on the back of the cylinder for the same purpose.
All things considered, don't drop yer gun!

 

[Rpg]

As Wiley notes, this was a solution back in cap and ball days.

Not so much now.