How NOT To Shoot a Revolver

Published on May 15, 2012
Duration: 4:00

This video demonstrates the dangers of improper revolver grip, specifically the cylinder gap. Hickok45 highlights how escaping high-pressure gas can cause severe injury, using a paper target simulation and anecdotes from his past. Proper grip techniques are crucial for safety and preventing burns or worse.

Quick Summary

The cylinder gap on a revolver is the space between the cylinder and barrel where high-pressure gas escapes. Extending fingers past the cylinder or resting the gun improperly can lead to severe burns or injury from this blast.

Chapters

  1. 00:00The Cylinder Gap Explained
  2. 00:48Dangerous Grips & Finger Placement
  3. 01:45Live Demo: Cylinder Blast Impact
  4. 02:50Real-World Consequences & Anecdotes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cylinder gap on a revolver and why is it dangerous?

The cylinder gap is the small space between the revolver's cylinder and the barrel's forcing cone. When fired, high-pressure gas escapes laterally from this gap, which can cause severe burns or injury if fingers or body parts are too close.

What is a common dangerous grip mistake with revolvers?

A dangerous grip mistake is extending fingers past the front of the cylinder. This position places them directly in the path of the high-pressure gas escaping from the cylinder gap upon firing, potentially causing severe injury.

How can the cylinder gap cause injury even through clothing?

Even through clothing like denim jeans, the intense heat and pressure from the escaping gas at the cylinder gap can cause burns. Anecdotal evidence shows this happened to shooters resting the gun improperly.

What demonstration shows the danger of the cylinder gap?

Hickok45 uses a rolled-up paper target to simulate a finger. When the revolver is fired, the escaping gas from the cylinder gap instantly shreds the paper, visually proving its destructive force.

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