5 shot Revolver Question that I think I know the answer to

[H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619]

 

From the Handbook

"Five-shot revolvers may load five rounds, but the hammer must rest on a dummy chamber or safety slot/pin in the cylinder to avoid the hammer resting on a live round/cap."

 

Based on this sentence, I assume that if you have a 5 shot revolver with no slot, pin, that you would load it with 4 rounds and not rest the hammer between the rims of 2 cartridges.   In that case, you'd have to load the 5th shot on the clock.

(Considering a purchase, and want to make sure I know what I'm getting in to.)

Edited February 11 by H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619

[PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L]

1 hour ago, H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 said:

From the Handbook

"Five-shot revolvers may load five rounds, but the hammer must rest on a dummy chamber or safety slot/pin in the cylinder to avoid the hammer resting on a live round/cap."

 

Based on this sentence, I assume that if you have a 5 shot revolver with no slot, pin, that you would load it with 4 rounds and not rest the hammer between the rims of 2 cartridges.   In that case, you'd have to load the 5th shot on the clock.

(Considering a purchase, and want to make sure I know what I'm getting in to.)

 

YES.
The rule is quite clear as written.