Does a .38 caliber snub-nose revolver need to be ****** before EACH shot (one bullet)?

Answer 1

When revolvers came out in the 1800s they all needed to be ****** before firing each round. These were 'single action' revolvers.

Most revolvers today are 'double action'. That is they can be fired with or without cocking the hammer back first, but if you cock the hammer first it makes it easier to pull the trigger (and thus more accurate). A double action trigger can be moved by either manually cocking it, or by pulling the trigger.

Answer 2

No, practically all modern revolvers are double action, meaning that you can pull the trigger and the revolver cocks itself after each round fired . You can still cock the hammer for each round, if you want, this is the single action mode of the double action revolver.

Answer 3

Depends on the age of the weapon. My Dad has a single action .38 that his granfather had. Most single action weapons aren't really produced anymore. They are neat weapons though, and very accurate. They are also of higher quality as well. I have a buddy who has an old .44 from around the beginning of the 20th cent. Still works very well. It is single action.

Watch the movie Open Range with Kevin Costner and Robert Duvall. All the handguns used in that movie are single action. Also, it is a great movie.

Answer 4

No, it does not need to ****** to fire each bullet. That weapon is double actioned. Having the weapon ******(hammer pulled back) makes it easier to fire.

Answer 5

no - the single action revolver went out long ago

Answer 6

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Answer 7

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