Manuel Escodin .38 special revolver

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RF4guy

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have a Manuel Escodin revolver in .38 special. A good looking, solid gun, but when the hammer is not cocked, the firing pin protrudes through the hole in the frame and prevents the cylinder from turning when its loaded. Is there a spring that normally prevents this from happening and that only lets the firing pin impact the primer when the trigger is pulled and the hammer falls? I know my description isn't the best, but I think you guys probably know what I'm talking about.

I know these guns aren't well thought of, and parts are scarce, but is anyone familiar enough to tell me what might be a suitable replacement spring? If my assessment is correct of course. Externally, the gun is a S&W copy, but I've read that internally they are more like a Colt. Any ideas?

I suspect the predominant answer will be "Nice wall hanger"...remove firing pin completely and make it a decoration. I have no intentions of firing this gun much at all, but I still like to have any gun I own to be serviceable.
 
It sounds like the gun has no hammer rebound mechanism, something very common with old guns, but most modern revolvers have.

Without seeing the gun, I have no idea whether the rebound system is broken or whether there was never one in the first place. When there is no rebound system, the hammer is usually lowered in a fired primer to keep the cylinder in position for the next rotation and to keep the gun from firing if dropped on the hammer. The hammer can also be lowered on an empty chamber, but that might allow the cylinder to position itself so it will rotate backward and hit the fired round again.

Having never heard of that make, I tend to think it is not a high quality product, so any money spent on repair might be better applied to purchase of a better revolver.

Jim
 
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