Posted March 1, 2017 1:33 am by Comments

By AmmoLand Editor Duncan Johnson

Smith & Wesson First Model .44 Hand Ejector "Triple Lock" Double Action Revolver, courtesy of Rock Island Auction

By David Tong,
In this article, David Tong reviews a historic revolver, the Smith & Wesson Triple Lock or as known by its long name the .44 Hand-Ejector First Model “New Century” Revolver.

Smith & Wesson First Model .44 Hand Ejector “Triple Lock” Double Action Revolver, courtesy of Rock Island Auction
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USA – -(Ammoland.com)- This particular Smith & Wesson revolver certainly qualifies as one of the most collectible and interesting hand guns ever built.

Smith & Wesson Triple Lock Revolver

Primarily known as the “Triple-Lock,” it was the first “N-frame” revolver still built today. The S&W New Century Model debuted in 1908, and was built until 1915, with 15,376 produced. The revolver was also the first time a revolver’s ejector rod had a protective shroud installed to prevent impact damage to it if the revolver was dropped.

Historically, most all S&W revolvers lock the cylinder into axial alignment by the use of the center pin that fits into a recess into the recoil shield (standing breech) on the frame. When the cylinder latch piece is pushed forward, it depresses the center cylinder pin that is spring loaded within the ejector rod and pushes …Read the Rest

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