REVOLVER Russian patent published in 2002 - IPC

FIELD: small arms. SUBSTANCE: the revolver has a body, handle, firing mechanism, drum, round- shaped extractor with holes for cartridges, barrel, shock-absorbing mechanism and a barrel plate. The shock-absorbing mechanism is made in the form of a stop, rocker on an axle and rocker spring located on a rod, the shock-absorbing mechanism is positioned inside the upper part of the revolver handle. In the front and rear parts of the body and barrel plate the revolver has tenon-groove pairs for movement of the front and rear tenons of the barrel plate in the front and rear grooves of the revolver body. The revolver has a shutter located on the frame made for going down under the action of a spring located in the hammer, with a retainer used for opening the access to the drum. The above shutter is positioned on the frame and may be hinged up by means of a spring fastened on a stud in the slot of the shutter side member, and may have a retainer made with a spring and used for opening the access to the drum. EFFECT: enhanced recoil absorbing, enhanced reliability of revolver operation and convenience in servicing. 3 cl, 15 dwg