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Many were indeed designed as such. Usually there was a marking of some sort to connect the frame and the associated cylinders as each cylinder had to be hand timed/fitted to the frame for timing.
I don't see why it wouldn't be possible but not really practical as you'd have to effectively disassemble the gun to put in a new cylinder (I have a replica 1851 Navy)
Yes, see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3rj89cqQQ8 although this guy does it slow for the camera.
ReplyDeleteMany were indeed designed as such. Usually there was a marking of some sort to connect the frame and the associated cylinders as each cylinder had to be hand timed/fitted to the frame for timing.
ReplyDeleteI don't see why it wouldn't be possible but not really practical as you'd have to effectively disassemble the gun to put in a new cylinder (I have a replica 1851 Navy)
ReplyDeleteAnd yet it was an expected skill for cavalry soldiers.
DeleteDo you have a source for that?
DeleteYes. Any revolver where the entire cylinder is removable has that feature
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