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=Additional Images=
[[File:Colt1878nickel.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Nickle plated 1878 Double Action Colt w/ 7.5" barrel]]
=Discussion=
This is a loading gate revolver right? Something about it almost makes me want to think it's a break-top.
This is a loading gate revolver right? Something about it almost makes me want to think it's a break-top.
::Yes, it's a solid frame design with a loading gate. Except for the double action trigger the drills are the same as the SAA. That said none of the parts are interchangable. - [[User:Nyles|Nyles]]
::Yes, it's a solid frame design with a loading gate. Except for the double action trigger the drills are the same as the SAA. That said none of the parts are interchangable. - [[User:Nyles|Nyles]]
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I've heard it said that firing a revolver with a single-action trigger pull will be generally more accurate than a shot fired from a double-action trigger pull. Why is this? - [[User: 2wingo]]
I've heard it said that firing a revolver with a single-action trigger pull will be generally more accurate than a shot fired from a double-action trigger pull. Why is this? - [[User: 2wingo]]
:It's because with double action, the trigger pull is longer, so you lose some of the steadiness in your aim when firing in double-action.  [[User:Jeddostotle7|Jeddostotle7]] ([[User talk:Jeddostotle7|talk]]) 23:14, 6 January 2013 (EST)
:It's because with double action, the trigger pull is longer, so you lose some of the steadiness in your aim when firing in double-action.  [[User:Jeddostotle7|Jeddostotle7]] ([[User talk:Jeddostotle7|talk]]) 23:14, 6 January 2013 (EST)
[[File:Colt1878nickel.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Nickle plated 1878 Double Action Colt w/ 7.5" barrel]]

Revision as of 20:30, 11 September 2013

Additional Images

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Nickle plated 1878 Double Action Colt w/ 7.5" barrel

Discussion

This is a loading gate revolver right? Something about it almost makes me want to think it's a break-top.

Yes, it's a solid frame design with a loading gate. Except for the double action trigger the drills are the same as the SAA. That said none of the parts are interchangable. - Nyles

I've heard it said that firing a revolver with a single-action trigger pull will be generally more accurate than a shot fired from a double-action trigger pull. Why is this? - User: 2wingo

It's because with double action, the trigger pull is longer, so you lose some of the steadiness in your aim when firing in double-action. Jeddostotle7 (talk) 23:14, 6 January 2013 (EST)