AFTE Store - Safety Loading/Unloading Designs Of Revolvers

The author reviews the designs of loading and unloading systems for revolvers and the origin of the designs. The purpose is to establish the safety aspects of three types of loading and unloading systems as contrasted to the accident prone loading notch system usually found in the old style single action revolver. The current most common loading and unloading system used in the combination single/double action revolver was actually first designed for the single action only revolver.