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Function
The
Smith
&
Wesson
.22
Magnum
target
revolver
is
a G·shal
breech-loading
hand
weapon.
It
is pro-
duced
with
a
solid
frame
and a swing-oul
type
of
cylinder,
having
6
chambers
around
a
central
axis
so
that
6 shots may
be
fired before
reloading
is necessary.
The
weapon
may
be fired
either
single
action
or
double
action,
and
cocking
the
hammer
by
either
method
causes the C)'linder
to
rotate
and
align
the
neXl
chamber
widt the
barrel.
The
rate
of
fire is
limited
only
by
the
dexterity
of
the
operator
in
reloading
the
cylinder
and
his ability to
aim
the
weapon
and
pull
the
trigger.
Loading
and
6ring
this
revolver
is a
comparatively
simple
operation,
as
follows:
Push
the
thumhpiece
forward.
This
will
release
the
C}'linder
so
that
it
may
be
swung
out
to
the
left
side for
loading.
Holding
the
gun
so
that
the
cylinder
is in
its
outermost
position,
and
with
the
muzzle
pointing
downward,
insert
cartridges
in
the
charge
holes
making
certain
that
they
are
firmly
seated.
Rerurn
the
cylinder
CO
its
original
position
in
the
frame,
pressing
it
firmly
into
place
to
make
sure
that
it
locks
in
alignment.
The
gun
is
now
ready
to
fire.
In single acrion
shooting
the
hammer
is
pulled
or
cocked
CO
its
extreme
rearward
position.
The
gun
may
then
be
fired by
merely
pressing
the
trigger.
This
type
of
shooting
is used
for
deliberate
fire
where
there
is
time
to
sight
the
gun
carefully
and
squeeze
the
trigger
in
an
unhurried
fashion.
It
is
also
used
in
competitive
shooting
for
not
only
slow
fire
but
also
for
timed
fire,
whereby
20
seconds
are
allowed
for
the
firing
of
each 5 shoes,
and
rapid
fire
where
10
seconds
are
allowed
for
the
firing
of
each
5
shots.
There
is
time
even
in
rapid
fire
shooting
for
the
deliberate
handling
of
the
gun
in
single
action
fashion
just so
long
as
the
function
is
performed
withou't
loss
of
time
and
in a
definite
cadence
whereby
the
cycle
will
be
completed
within
the
allocated
time.
Where
time
or
other
circumstances
do
not
allow
for
single
action
fire
the
revol
ver
is
used
double
action.
To
fire
double
action
all
that
is
necessary is
to
align
the
weapon
with
the
object
which
you
wish
to
hit
and
pull
the
trigger
firmly all
of
the
way
to
the
rear.
This
will
cause
the
hammer
to
rise
to
its
full
cocked
position
and
then
fall
to
explode
the
cartridge,
and
as
previously
stated
the
only
limit
to
the
speed
with
which
a
wea·
pon
can
be
manipulated
in
this
fashion
will
be
determined
by
the
dexterity
of
the
shooter.
This
type
of
shoot·
ing
is
required
in
combat
work
or
under
emergency
conditions
where
the
~un
must
be
used
with
great
speed.
To
extract
the
fire cases
press
the
thumbpiece
forward
and
swing
the
cylinder
out
to
the
left
side.
Turn
the
gun
muzzle
upward
and
holdin~
the
cylinder
in its
extreme
outward
position
press
down
sharply
on
the
extractor
rod.
This
will
eject
the
fired cases
down
and
out
of
the
~un,
which
is
now
ready
to
reload.