Smith & Wesson early "tip-up" revolvers explained - HLebooks.com

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Early developments toward the bored through cylinder

- Cap and ball era with Colt revolvers
- Mechanism of the Leonard pepperbox
- Rollin White loading systems explained
- S & W terms of acquisition of the Rollin White's patent

Evolution toward the self-contained cartridge

- Self-contained cartridges in Europe
- Samuel Pauly's self-contained cartridge
- Louis Nicolas Auguste Flobert- The Walter Hunt self-contained cartridge of 1848
- Walter Hunt's "Volition" repeater
- Lewis Jennings improved version of the Hunt gun
- Courtland C. Palmer
- Cartridge protected by U.S. patent #14147
- Early Smith and Wesson model produced at Norwich
- S & W cartridge protected by U.S. patent #11496
- Early rimfire cartridge by Smith and Wesson

Early developments of the S&W Model 1 revolver

- F. H. Harrington patent #20607 (jointed hammer)
- Leaf spring barrel catch and separate ratchet
- Remedies to the cartridge bulging issue
- General characteristics of the Model 1 first issue
- Typical features of the first type
- Typical features of the second type
- Typical features of the third type
- Typical features of the fourth type
- Typical features of the fifth type
- Typical features of the sixth type

Markings and finish of the Model 1 first issue revolver

- Firm and patent markings
- Serial numbers and assembly markings
- Metal finish and presentation cases
- Luxury engraved version with mother of pearl grip plates
- Gutta percha presentation case by Littlefield Parsons & Co.
- Second model of gutta percha case known as the "Stand of Flags"

S&W Model 1 second and third issue

- Typical S&W Model 1 second issue
- Production of the S&W Model 1 second issue
- General characteristics of the Model 1 second issue
- Markings found on the S&W Model 1 second issue
- "2D QUAL'TY" marking
- S&W Model 1 third issue
- Early and later top strap profile
- General characteristics of the Model 1 second issue
- Markings found on the S&W Model 1 third issue
- Nickel plating of firearms
- Model 1 third issue "Target Model"

Dismounting of the S&W Model 1 second issue (I)

- Removal of the cylinder
- Dismounting the cylinder inner axial stud
- Detachment of the barrel from the frame
- Disassembly of the barrel latch
- Removal of the grip plates

Dismounting of the S&W Model 1 second issue (II)

- Removal of the sideplate
- Dismounting of the main spring
- Dismounting of the hammer assembly from the frame
- Disassembling of the hammer components
- Hammer pivot in the frame

Dismounting of the S&W Model 1 second issue (III)

- Dismounting of the trigger
- Dismounting of the cylinder stop
- Index of the parts

Functioning of the S&W Model 1 second issue (I)

- Functioning of the trigger mechanism
- Weakness of the barrel attachment
- Barrel latch explained

Functioning of the S&W Model 1 second issue (II)

- Adjustment of the cylinder inner stud
- Functioning of the cylinder stop

S&W Model 1 1/2 first issue

- General characteristics of the Model 1 1/2 first issue
- Variations of this model that must draw attention
- Firm and patent markings found on the S&W Model 1 1/2 first issue
- Serial number markings found on the S&W Model 1 1/2 first issue
- Location of the assembly markings
- Assembly marking on the rear face of the trigger
- Notable areas of weakness

Mechanical features of the Model 1 1/2 first issue

- Cylinder adjustment
- Modified tool tip to accommodate the cylinder stud
- Precise positioning of the forward lug of the cylinder
- Functioning of the cylinder stop in the bottom frame strap

S&W Model 1 1/2 second issue and transitional

- General characteristics of the Model 1 1/2 first issue
- Firm and patent markings on the S&W Model 1 1/2 second issue
- Serial number markings
- Location of the assembly markings
- Cylinder stop features- S&W Model 1 1/2 transitional
- For those who might thought of "building" a transitional model

Smith & Wesson no 2 Old Model (or no 2 Army)

- General characteristics of the no 2 Old Model
- Old type of hammer knurling
- Later trigger checkering
- Grip escutcheon and screw variations
- Firm and patent markings
- Serial number marking (tiny and large dies)
- Assembly marks
- Mechanical features and functioning
- Reloading kits for the .32 RF short and long

Original patents - drawings and texts

- Colt patent #9430X dated February 25, 1936
- George Leonard Jr. patent #6723 dated Sept. 18, 1
- George Leonard Jr. patent #7493 dated July 9, 1850
- Rollin White patent #12648 dated April 3, 1855
- Rollin White patent #12649 dated April 3, 1855

Original Smith & Wesson patents - drawings and texts

- Horace Smith U.S. patent #8317 dated August 26, 1851
- Smith & Wesson U.S. patent #10535 dated February 14, 1854
- Smith & Wesson U.S. patent #11496 dated August 8, 1854
- Smith & Wesson U.S. patent #14147 dated January 22, 1856
- F. H. Harrington U.S. patent #20607 dated June 15, 1858 assigned to S & W
- Smith & Wesson U.S. patent #24666 dated July 5, 1859
- Smith & Wesson U.S. patent #27933 dated April 17, 1860
- Smith & Wesson U.S. patent #30990 dated December 18, 1860
- Smith & Wesson U.S. patent #51092 dated November 21, 1865

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      Field dismounting of the CZ-52 pistol (I)

- CZ-52 or VZ-52

- Takedown latch

- Vertical lifting of the slide

Field dismounting of the CZ-52 pistol (II)

- Dismounting of the barrel

- Forward pushing of the roller cam

- Barrel unlocked from the slide and pushed forward

- Rear end of the barrel lifted out of the slide

- Punch of large section used as dismounting tool

- Magazine floor plate used as dismounting tool

Advanceddismounting of the CZ-52 pistol (I)

- Dismounting of the barrel assembly

- Dismounting of the slide components

- Dismounting of the firing pin

- Dismounting of the extractor

- Portion of the extractor inside the pinfire tunnel

Advanceddismounting of the CZ-52 pistol (II)

- Dismounting of the grip plates

- Dismounting of the hold-open latch

- Rear limb of the hold-open latch spring inside the frame

- Hold-open latch retaining cross pin

Advanced dismounting of the CZ-52 pistol (III)

- Dismounting of the hold-open latch

- Dismounting of the takedown latch

- Dismounting of the hammer strut and spring

- Dismounting of the lanyard loop

Advanced dismounting of the CZ-52 pistol (IV)

- Removal of the side cover plate

- Dismounting of the trigger assembly

- Dismounting of the sear

- Sear reassembly tip

- Dismounting of the hammer

Advanced dismounting of the CZ-52 pistol (V)

- Removal of the ejector

- Dismounting of the manual safety and spring

- Dismounting of the magazine

- Index of the parts

Functioning of the CZ-52 pistol (I)

- Principleof locking parts by rollers

- Animated sequence
- Breech locking of the CZ-52

- Stationary roller cam wedged in the frame

- Phases of barrel unlocking

- The rollers weakness issue

- Guiding of the slide in the frame

Functioning of the CZ-52 pistol (II)

- Trigger-sear mechanism explained

- Lateral notch of the sear

- The firing pin has no return spring

- Weakeness of the original firing pins

- Harrington products explained

The manual safety of the CZ-52 pistol

- Position of the cuts in the safety pivot

- Hammer lowered on the sear hook

- Safety "ON" and hammer cocked

- Locking of the trigger bar

- Hammer de-cocked and falling on the safety abutment

- Last stage of the de-cocking process

- De-cocking considered a rather unsecure action

The firing cycle of the CZ-52 pistol (I)

- Starting point of the firing cycle

- Percussion of the cartridge

- Early stage of the recoil

- Disconnection of the trigger bar

- Extraction and ejection of the cartridge case

- Final stage of the recoil

The firing cycle of the CZ-52 pistol (II)

- Cartridge chambering

- Trigger bar reconnection

- Slide held open

- Modified hold-open latches

The markings on the CZ-52 pistol

- The serialnumber

- Czech military markings

- Other markings

- Punch marks here and there

- Procedure for Rockwell Test

- Technical data given in the official manual

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Field dismounting of the MAB D pistol (I)

- Simplified field dismounting
- Release of the striker

Field dismounting of the MAB D pistol (II)

- Regular field dismounting
- Withdrawal of the slide bushing
- Particular of the pre-1945 variation

Advanced dismounting of the MAB D pistol (I)

- Advanced dismounting of the slide
- Dismounting the grip safety
- Multipurpose grip leaf spring
- Dismounting the grip safety of the model C
- Model C of later production

Advanced dismounting of the MAB D pistol (II)

- Dismounting of the trigger mechanism
- Dismounting of the manual safety
- Dismounting of the magazine catch
- Index of the parts

Functioning of the MAB D pistol (I)

- Blowback operated pistol
- Rear barrel extension
- Explosion and early stage of the recoil
- Frame rails to guide the slide
- Rear frame abutment
- Maximum recoil of and ejection of the case
- Forward tip of the striker used as ejector
- Forward travel of the slide
- Feeding ramp

Functioning of the MAB D pistol (II)

- The MAB D trigger mechanism explained
- The sear and its side lever
- When a magazine is not inserted in the grip
- The trigger disconnection explained

Functioning of the MAB D pistol (III)

- The manual safety of the MAB D
- Second function of the manual safety
- The grip safety of the MAB D
- Side effect of the grip safety

The markings on the MAB D pistol

- Markings on the left side of the slide
- In the early series
- The second type of slide marking
- The last type of slide marking
- Markings on the right side of the slide
- The MAB pistols sold on the US market
- Winfield Arms Corporation (WAC)
- The MAB pistols produced for the German army
- Acceptance Nazi markings
- Spurious Nazi markings on post-war MAB pistols
- The markings on the barrel's chamber

The serial number of the MAB D pistol

- First serial numbers by model (until 1958)
- Chart of some serial number prefix letters- Location on secondary parts of the serial number

The production of the MAB (I)

- MAB model A pistol of the first type
- MAB model A pistol of the second type
- MAB model B pistol

The production of the MAB (II)

- MAB model C pistol
- MAB model D pistol
- MAB model C/D pistol
- MAB model E pistol
- MAB model F pistol
- French user manual of the MAB F

The production of the MAB (III)

- The MAB pistols of the R series
- Hold-open latch
- MAB model R in caliber 7.65mm (.32 ACP)
- MAB model R pistol in caliber 9mm Para
- Experimental MAB model R in 9mm Para
- MAB model R pistol in .22 caliber

The production of the MAB (IV)

- MAB model G and GZ pistols
- Exploded view of the MAB model G
- MAB GZ produced by the Spanish firm Echasa
- MAB model P8 pistol
- MAB model P15 pistol
- MAB model P15 F1 pistol

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