Videos tagged with Transfer Bar Safety

This guide provides essential maintenance and handling tips for the Ruger GP100, drawing on expert insights into its robust design. It covers crucial aspects like cylinder cleaning, understanding the trigger mechanism's focus on reliability, and leveraging its modularity and grip flexibility for optimal performance and longevity. The information is presented with an authoritative tone, reflecting deep practical experience with the firearm.

This comprehensive guide compares the new (2020+) Colt Python revolvers with older models, detailing changes in front sight attachment, barrel crown, vent ribs, trigger face, side plate design, hammer shape, safety mechanisms (hammer block vs. transfer bar), cylinder star cut, cylinder lock button, firing pin design, cylinder stop, metallurgy, top strap thickness, mainspring shape, and rebound lever attachment. The expert concludes that while some aesthetic preferences may vary, the new Pythons are mechanically as good as, if not slightly better than, the older models due to advancements in materials and manufacturing.

This review covers the Henry Big Boy Revolver, highlighting its USA manufacturing, American Walnut grips, and brass frame. The expert demonstrates a simple field stripping process, emphasizing the transfer bar safety mechanism. The firearm is available in .357 Magnum/.38 Special (H017) and .22LR/.22 Magnum (H016) calibers.

This review of the Ruger Vaquero highlights its robust construction, durability, and suitability for recreational shooting and cowboy action. While praised for its strength and reliability, the review points out a thicker-than-ideal barrel, a high hammer, and basic bluing as potential drawbacks. The firearm's transfer bar safety mechanism allows for safe carrying with a full cylinder, differentiating it from traditional Colt Single Action Army designs. The reviewer suggests a 9mm version with a thinner barrel and improved aesthetics would be highly desirable.

This video provides an in-depth review of the Smith & Wesson Model 10, a reissue of the iconic 38 Hand Ejector. The presenter highlights its historical significance, manufacturing longevity since 1889, and the return to its classic configuration with modern metallurgical improvements. Key features discussed include the pencil barrel, half-moon front sight, square butt, beautiful bluing, and the inclusion of a transfer bar safety for enhanced modern safety. The review also touches upon the history of swing-out cylinder revolvers, the development of the 38 Special cartridge, and the Model 10's widespread adoption by law enforcement and military.

The Heritage Manufacturing Rosco is a .38 Special revolver designed as a tribute to classic 20th-century concealed carry revolvers. It features a five-round fluted cylinder, a frame based on the Taurus Model 85, and is available with 2-inch or 3-inch barrels. The design incorporates a modern transfer bar safety for reliable carry.

This review of the Taurus 605 Executive Grade highlights its Goldilock size for concealed carry, comparing it to the S&W Model 60 and Ruger SP101. The Executive Grade features enhanced handwork, polishing, and attention to lockwork, along with upgraded stocks and sights. The firearm is constructed from polished stainless steel with a satin finish and boasts a 3-inch fully shrouded barrel, aiding in full ejection of spent casings. It fires both .357 Magnum and .38 Special rounds and incorporates a transfer bar safety with a frame-mounted firing pin. The review notes a long, heavy double-action trigger pull but a surprisingly good single-action pull, despite a stiff reset spring. Ergonomic wooden stocks, reminiscent of modern Colt revolvers, are also a key feature.

This review of the Taurus Deputy single-action revolver highlights its design similarities to the Colt Single Action Army, noting improvements in manufacturing methods. It details the transfer bar safety mechanism, allowing all six chambers to be loaded safely. The review covers available calibers, barrel lengths, internal rifling specifications, and the firearm's aesthetic appeal, concluding it's an affordable and well-performing option.

This video provides an in-depth review of a Ruger Police Service Six revolver, specifically a 1989 model with a 'U' serial number suffix, potentially indicating a salesman sample. The presenter details its .38 Special-only chambering, manufacturing history, and compares its two-point cylinder lockup to the later GP100's three-point system. Trigger pull weights for both double and single action are measured and discussed.

This video provides an in-depth look at the Iver Johnson Safety Hammerless Revolver, highlighting its historical significance as an affordable and safe self-defense option for the working class. It details the innovative safety features, including the shrouded hammer and transfer bar safety, and discusses the evolution of the model from black powder to smokeless powder compatibility. The review emphasizes its practicality for concealed carry and its enduring appeal as a reliable firearm.

This review of the Henry 44 Magnum Big Boy lever-action rifle highlights its smooth action, transfer bar safety system, and convenient side gate loading. The reviewer praises the rifle's versatility with different ammunition types and its ease of disassembly. Despite a minor issue with a loose trigger frame screw that caused the lever to stick, the reviewer found the internals to be simple and gained trust in the firearm after reassembly.

This review of the Smith & Wesson Model 69 .44 Magnum, dubbed the 'Combat Magnum,' highlights its L-frame construction, a departure from the larger N-frame typically used for .44 Magnum revolvers. The presenter, a seasoned revolver owner, praises its manageable recoil for the caliber, accurate shooting characteristics, and the tight lock-up facilitated by its ball detent system. The review details trigger pull weights for both single and double action, notes the two-piece barrel design, and discusses potential considerations like the smaller trigger guard for gloved use.