Is the cylinder able to spin even if the hammer is fully down?
Reason why I am asking is that a while back, when I was at the local shooting store chain, they had a Schofield for sale, don't remember the maker and I have never seen one. Of course, I ask to check it out. I like the feel of it, but then notice that I could rotate the cylinder with the hammer down. I asked the guy behind the counter and he said it does that and there was nothing wrong with it. It seemed to me that wasn't right, especially with a gun with no hammer safety block. So I walk away. Thing is I have not found another to verify and I couldn't find anything about it on the web. Please answer my question, it's been bugging me for the 2 years now.
Reason why I am asking is that a while back, when I was at the local shooting store chain, they had a Schofield for sale, don't remember the maker and I have never seen one. Of course, I ask to check it out. I like the feel of it, but then notice that I could rotate the cylinder with the hammer down. I asked the guy behind the counter and he said it does that and there was nothing wrong with it. It seemed to me that wasn't right, especially with a gun with no hammer safety block. So I walk away. Thing is I have not found another to verify and I couldn't find anything about it on the web. Please answer my question, it's been bugging me for the 2 years now.