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In reply to the discussion: A revolver on its own would have been inadequate. [View all]appal_jack
(3,813 posts)22. Similar to a DA revolver though, yes?
Last edited Wed Feb 28, 2018, 12:13 PM - Edit history (2)
This S&W forum post mentions an 18 lb. spring being stock in a Model 36 revolver:
http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-revolvers-1961-1980/85820-da-trigger-pull-model-36-a.html
I don't know how that translates to actual trigger pull (does leverage or other springs make the trigger pull some fraction of 18# ?), but the mother was firing her revolver double-action, so presumably experiencing something similar to (or worse than) what NYC officers now experience with their Glocks.
-app
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What is the caliber of the revolver? I don't see that mentioned in the article.
TexasProgresive
Feb 2018
#5
So what is the caliber of the revolver? Nothing I've seen on a search gives that info.
TexasProgresive
Feb 2018
#18
There Are Some Amazing Exhibitions of Quick Firing/Reloading a Revolver on Target
DoctorJoJo
Mar 2018
#46
There are thousands of videos on YouTube showing people not getting robbed at gunpoint.
Kaleva
Mar 2018
#49
So you ban firearms and you think criminals who aren't allowed to own firearms..
EX500rider
Mar 2018
#47