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boogeyman

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i am not overly familiar w/ revolvers nor am i mechanically inclined. i was wondering if someone could tell me why revolvers don't come in da/sa (da first shot and sa for all subsequent shots) kind of like the sig p series of pistols. is it because there is just not enough room? what gives?
 
Autos can be made SA second shot because the slide cocks the hammer after the first round is fired.
Revolvers don't have that capability
 
Many years ago there was a revolver, made in Britain called a Webley,Fosbury. In any case, it was built so that the cylinder recoiled to the rear on firing. There were machined groves on the outside of the cylinder that caused it to rotate, and cock the hammer for the next shot. This is exactly what you mean. However, it was so complicated it didn't sell worth a hoot. I understand that if you can lay your hands on one now, it would be worth a whole bunch of money.
Try to google it for more and better info.

Try this link http://www.classicfirearms.co.uk/webleyfosbury.html
Y.D.
 
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The Webley Fosbery is single action, and has to be manually cocked for the first shot or carried with the hammer cocked and the safety on.

Jim
 
Maybe i should have said a typical revolver does not have the capability.
Forgot about the Mateba and didn't even know about the Webley
 
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