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Originally Posted by Azsixgun
Now I've got to ask, why the twelve bolt cuts? Never saw that before...
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As MCB said, they are safety notches. The CH Rigdon and Rigdon & Ansley revolvers were based on the Manhattan revolver which had 12 bolt cuts. Instead of a notched hammer and pins on the back of the cylinder, Manhattan got a patent for an improved safety system by using 12 bolt stops. Was easier cut 12 notches - since you were cutting 6 anyhow - that it was to add an extra step in the manufactring process for the hammer and cylinder to cut the notch and add the pins. Obviously, it didn't catch on.
CajunPowder,
I wish the original was mine. It's a picture of one I got off of an auction site.
FM
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Last edited by Fingers McGee; April 22, 2010 at 04:28 PM.
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