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I've been doing some research on Colt SA revolvers and wanted to share this. Kinda funny (or something).
Interesting quote (rant?) from "The Colt Single Action Revolvers: A Shop Manual, Volumes 1 & 2" by Jerry Kuhnhausen - Copyright 2001.
The author was explaining the function of "the hammer 1/4 cock notch" of Colt 1873 Single Action Army revolvers (and their clones) as a safety mechanism (or not).
"Safety Note: The notion that effect somehow follows cause - that is to say, basic entry level common sense, has always been the overriding safety factor with all physical universe things including mechanical devices. Common sense applied, for example, to an S.A.A type revolver, would dictate that the hammer must be eased forward on an empty chamber after loading or left forward on an empty chamber after firing.
Although unimaginable now, single action revolvers were developed when individuals were self reliant and actually considered responsible for their deeds and misdeeds. There were few utopian liberal socialists around in those days and lawyers hadn't yet had the time to pervert liability law and make liability the chief pocket liner for the legal trade. Although it may be hard to believe, it was a time when almost everybody did some kind of productive work. That is to say, tactile feedback was commonplace because most people actually worked with their hands. A working knowledge of cause and effect, and resulting common sense, was the rule rather than the exception. If you spilled hot coffee on your crotch or shot off a toe in those days, we were not only considered to have caused the problem yourself - you were also considered a bit stupid."
I've been doing some research on Colt SA revolvers and wanted to share this. Kinda funny (or something).
Interesting quote (rant?) from "The Colt Single Action Revolvers: A Shop Manual, Volumes 1 & 2" by Jerry Kuhnhausen - Copyright 2001.
The author was explaining the function of "the hammer 1/4 cock notch" of Colt 1873 Single Action Army revolvers (and their clones) as a safety mechanism (or not).
"Safety Note: The notion that effect somehow follows cause - that is to say, basic entry level common sense, has always been the overriding safety factor with all physical universe things including mechanical devices. Common sense applied, for example, to an S.A.A type revolver, would dictate that the hammer must be eased forward on an empty chamber after loading or left forward on an empty chamber after firing.
Although unimaginable now, single action revolvers were developed when individuals were self reliant and actually considered responsible for their deeds and misdeeds. There were few utopian liberal socialists around in those days and lawyers hadn't yet had the time to pervert liability law and make liability the chief pocket liner for the legal trade. Although it may be hard to believe, it was a time when almost everybody did some kind of productive work. That is to say, tactile feedback was commonplace because most people actually worked with their hands. A working knowledge of cause and effect, and resulting common sense, was the rule rather than the exception. If you spilled hot coffee on your crotch or shot off a toe in those days, we were not only considered to have caused the problem yourself - you were also considered a bit stupid."