REVOLVER Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: hand firearm, in particular revolvers. SUBSTANCE: in replaceable cylinder 4 axle 9 is spring- loaded relative to body 6 of cylinder 4 by spring 10, whose one end os fixed in body 6, and the other - on axle 9. In the rear wall of the opening of revolver frame 2 provision is made for hole 15 for axle 9, and cylinder retainer rod 16 is positioned in the front wall. The lateral surface of rod 16 has an L-shaped slot for retainer 18. Positioned in longitudinal groove 21 of frame 2 is spring-loaded slide 22 that carries trigger 5 with stud 27 on pin 25, stud 27 is engageable with the rear row of studs 13 made on cylinder 4 in the extreme rearward position of slide 22, and with the front row of studs 14 - in the extreme forward position of slide 22. The revolver is furnished with an electrical cartridge ignition system with power unit 28, whose one pole is connected to contact 29 aligned with the barrel, and the other - to contact 31 entering slot 21. EFFECT: simplified design and enhanced reliability. 4 cl, 9 dwg