![]() ![]() The hammer spur is cut away to allow drawing from the pocket or from under the coat without snagging or catching in the cloth and eliminates the use of thumb over hammer when drawing. 45 really has plenty of finger room without cutting the guard, but I prefer my own cut away and it does decrease the weight and change the balance. Perhaps some one would like to ask why do we cut up a good revolver and here is the answer: The trigger guard is cut away to allow more finger room and for use when gloves are worn. Two of these arms can easily be carried in the trousers pockets or overcoat pockets. 45 New Service because it is the most powerful hand gun, and with a two-inch barrel and cut-away in the same manner as the light model it is the king of them all. ![]() 38 Colt Police Positive Special in the small model, because it is the most powerful revolver of its weight and a very fine balanced arm. I believe I am the pioneer butcher of revolvers for quick draw, for thirty-two years ago I tried out my first two-inch barrel and this was followed by the cut-away trigger guard, cut-off hammer spur, rounded butt, cut-off ejector rod, straightened trigger, etc. No claim is made to beauty in these arms but they will deliver the goods. Many of the ideas carried out are very practical, for instance, the cut-away. Perhaps occasionally a revolver is spoiled in carrying out the ideas of the owner if so, mark it experiment number one and recall the pleasure attained in the wrecking of a perfectly good revolver. Shooting is also available to purchase in print.Įver since the introduction of revolvers for defense purposes certain enthusiasts have demanded special arms to gain that fraction of a second so necessary in quick-draw work. The following information on special handguns for quick-draw work comes from Section 28 of Shooting by J. ![]()
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