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WC15

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Hey Gents I just picked up a used S&W 10 revolver. However I have some questions.

Is the cylinder supposed to come out when the pistol is held with the barrel pointed at the ground?

What do you look for in these old revolvers to make sure its safe?

Thanks for the help.
 
Blackhawk I just read over the link you posted and it still did not answer my question about the ease of the cylinder coming out when the pistol is pointed at the deck.
 
NO. I have a model 10. The cylinder should be locked dead tight with the gun right side up, sideways, upside down and inside out. It should never release until you push the latch forward.
 
Do you mean the cylinder flops open when you point the muzzle at the ground?

NO.

That happening immediately says that the revolver is NOT safe to shoot, and needs the attention of a gunsmith.
 
When I open the action/cylinder the cylinder falls to the deck. Other wise its like a bank vault. Its just when I open the action that this happens.
 
Heh. There's a threaded bit that connects the "ejector star" to the rest of the cylinder pin, and it's clearly stripped but good :).

This shouldn't be too expensive to fix, but it's definately time for a trip to the nice gunsmith.
 
WC15,

Sounds to me like the crane assembly (crane, cylinder, extractor) is what's falling out of your revolver?

If that is the case, there is a screw above the trigger guard that is supposed to lock the crane into the frame. That screw could be missing, or might have been replaced with a shorter screw.

The front of the crane stud that pushes into the frame, has a groove near the end. The crane screw is supposed to engage that groove when screwed in. The end of the crane screw has an un-threaded nub on the end, so it does not gall the crane stud groove.

In any case, you should have a gunsmith look it over.

The model 10 is one of my favorite revolvers, and I'm looking for another.

Bill
 
Yeah, it sounds like what Bill's described if what you're saying is that the cylinder and the L-shaped piece on which it spins is coming out of the gun.

If that is the case, yes, the gun is likely safe to shoot from that standpoint alone. As long as the cylinder locks firmly into the frame, it should be fine.
 
Try this easy fix

If you bought it used, try reversing the sideplate screws. Take the one out thats above the trigger and swap it with the one thats holding the crane in.
I've seen this done by a bunch of people. Screws will fit in either hole, but, the one on the front is actually fitted and longer. (or, if this is a newer gun, the front screw will be a bigger diameter and NOT interchangable. If thats the case, it should have a little spring loaded plunger in it that keeps the tension on the bottom of the crane. If that little plunger is missing, it will not work at all.)
 
Sgt,

DUH! :o

I can't believe I missed saying that!

That's so incredibly obvious that I should have caught it.

I'm the one always telling people to take the screws out in order, and make sure to reinstall them in the same holes.

Sigh.

Thanks for picking up the ball!
 
Thanks guys. You have been most helpful. I took the side plate off and got the screws mixed up. Now I feel dumb. Oh the Gun Rag handguns has a little tribute to the model 10.
 
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