Modern Top Break Revolvers

Wesson SW from around 1870 to 1915 and was recently again offered as a reproduction by Smith. Wessons Perfected 38 double-action model was a top-break revolver with a distinctly 1880s look.

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It is still hard to believe that with modern methods of precision casting or CNC machining that cost is an insuperable obstacle but probably the tooling-up cost vs.

Modern top break revolvers. That latch can only take so much pressure advanced metallurgy notwithstanding. Wesson Model 3 is a single-action cartridge-firing top-break revolver produced by Smith. What you cited as the biggest advantage of a top break is also its biggest weakness.

That made it easy to eject the spent cartridges and reload while on horseback. Korth GmbH357 Magnum38 Special Germany. Major George Schofield designed the Top Break as a cavalry pistol.

This model was introduced in 1909 and was the last new top-break revolver design that SW introduced. 25 rows True to the originals Uberti Top Break Revolvers come in 3 models including the Russian Model with Cyrillic barrel stampings. By the serial number this one probably dates from before 1900Chambered for the 32.

Dont forget that all those 44-40 Top Break revolvers SW was making over 100 years ago were made during the Black Powder era and a 44-40 loaded with Black Powder does not develop as much pressure as a modern 38 Special. Human Revolution one of my favorite game guns. Model so named because it was supplied to the military of the Russian.

Wesson 32 Double Action was made from 1883 to 1909. Wesson 3rd model 38 break top double action revolver made in the late 1800sIt is a 5 shot and chambered for 38 SWEnd of video shout out. Barrel and nickel finish.

The Diamond Back 357 from Deus Ex. Its not just the push or sliding button but how the cylinders always swing out. North American Arms is finalizing the design on a top-break Mini Revolver which will go on sale later this year.

9mm Japanese revolver Japan. Previous models were actually tip-up. As a matter of fact when ASM first brought out their version of the Schofield before Uberti produced theirs there were problems with the latch opening when the gun fired.

Fans of the Schofield and other top-break revolvers may enjoy this one. 152011 It is the only small-frame top break revolver currently made and the only top break of any size being made in the US. 1858 LeMat Revolver42 ball36 ball 20.

It has a 65. 4282020 And the high price of the one type of top-break revolver that is made today - the Schofield replicas - bears that argument out. Hmmmjust checked one of my loading manuals.

Side-break revolver with disposable revolving magazine 7-shot with exploding rounds. Everytime I get the desire to own a revolver I am reminded that this is a right hand dominated world. The Top Break Was Formerly A Dominant Revolver Design.

All part of Keeping The Legend Alive. 38 Special is 17000 psi. As a lefty I have always wondered why top break cartridge ejecting revolvers arent made.

Its efficient break-open design could be operated with one hand. Taylors Firearms markets historical reproductions as well as guns designed for modern day shooters needs in The New West. I too wish someone would make a top break modern revolver.

This brand new Uberti Russian Top Break 348580 is a 6-shot revolver which fires the 45 LC round. Working closely with manufactures Taylors firearms are crafted to our specifications using high-quality machining and innovative designs. The 4th model Smith.

To reload I have to break my firing grip. Contact us to learn more about firearms that guarantee an awesome shooting. So we cant say that a top break would be an innovation.

7212003 The solid frame revolver is an improvement over the top break. 1964 Type 26 revolver. The potential sales do not make profitable sense.

They are simply not strong enough for modern high powered revolver rounds. It used the action of the more modern Hand Ejector revolvers however making it an odd mix of the old and new. This is a Smith.

That is a shame as the top break is a good design and was once a unique American icon among revolvers. London Armoury Company36 inch44 inch United Kingdom. It was produced in several variations and subvariations including both the Russian.

342012 Jim K is spot on about the strength of Top Break revolvers. 75mm 1882 Ordnance Norway. We checked out a test mule at SHOT Show and learned a bit about it.

44-40 maximum pressure is 13000 cup. After the advent of cartridges the two dominant revolver designs were the fixed-cylinder Colt Single Action and the top-break which was first devised by Smith and Wesson in the third generation of the Model 1-. 9302011 Modern Top Break Revolvers.

This includes ivory grips box lock and.

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