Bev Fitchett's Guns Magazine

Revolver 38 Parts

RUQER

(a) FRAME ASSEMBLY. Machined to serve as a support for all major components. Houses action of weapon

^^ and provided hand grip to ahn and tire weapon.

@ BARREL ASSEMBLY. When fttlng receives and cftrecta projectile and provides front sight.

(c) CYLINDER ASSEMBLY. Houses cartridges for firing.

fp\ YOKE (S anffW) OR CR AN E (Ruger). Provides a mount for thecy Under asaemWy which may be locked into position toHlrtflg, or swung out for loading or unloading.

(|) TRIGGER ASSEMBLY. Controls the firing of the revolver.

© HAMMER ASSEMBLY. Spring loaded to provide force to fire the cartridges.

(g) EXTRACTOR (S and W) OR EJECTOR (fluger). Mounted in cylinder assembly to extractor eject cartridges and/or cartridge cases.

(h) STRUT ASSEMBLY (Roger only). Contains helical compression spring to provide force to hammer assembly.

1-8. DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MODELS. The differences between the models other than the different length barrels, type of grips, shape of butts, and lanyard loop are due to the different commercial manufacturers.

a. The S and W has a side plate, the Ruger does not. The S and W has an internal bolt while the Ruger does not The trigger g uard can not be removed from the S and W but can be removed from the Ruger.

b. There are also differences which are In nomenclature only, The yoke on the S and W Is called a crane on the Ruger. The front sight may also differ on sctne models.

c. No parts are Interchangeable between the S and W and Ruger revolvers.

SMITH AND WESSON HAMMER

SERIAL NUMBER

MODEL NUMBER INSIDE YOKE

SMITH AND WESSON HAMMER

FRONT SIGHT

SERIAL NUMBER

MODEL NUMBER INSIDE YOKE

MANUFACTURER'S NAME

FRONT SIGHT

MANUFACTURER'S NAME

CYLINDER

LOCKING BOLT

EXTRACTOR ROD

THUMBPIECE

CYLINDER

THUMBPIECE

LOCKING BOLT

EXTRACTOR ROD

RUQER

HAMMER

REAR SIGHT

FRONT SIGHT

RUQER

HAMMER

REAR SIGHT

LOOP FOR LANYARD

MANUFACTURERS NAME

Ruger ••rial number will have a prefix of 160 to distinguish model. Third digit will change as manufacture of mode* Increase«.

LOOP FOR LANYARD

MANUFACTURERS NAME

Ruger ••rial number will have a prefix of 160 to distinguish model. Third digit will change as manufacture of mode* Increase«.

CYLINDER

CYLINDER

RELEASE

BUTTON

CYLINDER

CYLINDER

RELEASE

BUTTON

FRONT LATCH

EJECTOR ROD

FRONT LATCH

EJECTOR ROD

1-0. EQUIPMENT DATA.

SandW

Weight 2-Inch ban-«! ' 4-Inch barrel OwikN length 2-inch barrel 4-Inch barrel Number of chambers Type of front aighl

Type of rear sight

Caliber

Maximum range 2-inch barrel

4-1 noh barrel

Maximum effective range 2-Inch barrel 4-Inch barrel

26.5 ounces 30.5 ouooes

7 1/4 inchea 9 1/4 Inches fixed, 1/8 Inch serrated ramp square notch

.38 Cal Special

50 yarda 65 yards

(751.28 grams) (864.675 grams)

Ruger

Weight Overall length Number of chambers Type of front sight Type of rear sight Caliber

Maximum range

Maximum effective range

33 ounces 9 1/4 Inches

blade (fixed) grooved (fixed) .38 Gal Special 1085 yarda (approx)

65 yards

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