Videos tagged with Target Hammer

This video explores the iconic Smith & Wesson Model 29 revolver, detailing its history, development, and cultural impact. The presenters discuss its origins with Elmer Keith and the .44 Magnum cartridge, its slow initial sales, and its explosion in popularity after the movie 'Dirty Harry'. They also delve into specific variants, like the pinned and recessed 29-2, and compare its performance and historical significance to modern firearms.

This review covers the Amadeo Rossi Model 518, a .22LR six-shot stainless revolver noted for its surprising build quality and tight lockup, often compared to Smith & Wesson J-frame and K-frame models. The presenter highlights its exceptional trigger pull and adjustable sights, suggesting it's a well-made budget option from a bygone era, likely produced using Smith & Wesson tooling during a period when Rossi, Taurus, and S&W shared a parent company.

This video provides an in-depth review of a rare 1956 Smith & Wesson pre-Model 29 chambered in .44 Magnum. The presenter, an experienced firearm enthusiast, details the historical context of the .44 Magnum cartridge's development, crediting Elmer Keith and Smith & Wesson's collaboration. The review highlights the firearm's pristine condition, its 'pre-29' designation, and specific features like the N-frame, 6.5-inch barrel, coke bottle grips, and target hammer. The presenter also shares his decision to fire the historically significant firearm with reduced loads and .44 Special ammunition.

The Colt Trooper Mk III, introduced in 1969, is presented as the 'working man's Python.' It retained the Python's frame but featured re-engineered internal parts for affordability, eliminating the need for custom hand-fitting. This model was groundbreaking for its time, incorporating a state-of-the-art transfer bar and lockwork system, making it inherently safer and only allowing firing when the trigger is fully pulled. It also came equipped with target grips, a target hammer, and Colt's first target trigger.