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| Calibre: , mm:10 (357 magnum) Weight without cartridges, kg: 1,155 The sizes, mm: length - 170, Length of a trunk-127 Initial speed of a bullet, km/s: 320 Aim range, m: 350 Rate of shooting, in/m: a single mode Capacity of shop, cartridges: 6 |
Smith&Wesson(Smith&Wesson Revolver 38)The history of development (and large-caliber) revolvers of the American company Smith-Вессон has begun long before the considered period, however the first revolver of new generation of large calibre became the sample who has appeared in 1908 " Hand Ejector New Century Model " calibre .44 Smith*Wesson Special (.44Sp). Externally and structurally new revolver reminded increased in sizes Hand Ejector .38 (1905), however there were also constructive differences. So, having UCM double action of the similar device, the new revolver had the strengthened design of unit of fixing of a drum in the closed position - instead of two usual latches in Forward and back parts of a core of an ex-tractor (it - an axis of a drum leaning back sideways), locks became three. To two initial one more was added, on a leaning back arm of a drum. Because of it model 1908 has received a designation " Triple Lock " (threefold lock-out). One more external difference became a case of a core of the ex-tractor, appeared under a trunk. Aim adaptations corresponded to model of calibre .38 - the fixed front sight and a sight in the form of a flute on the top surface of a framework. In 1915 the firm Smith-Wesson has decided to refuse both the third lock of a drum, and from a case under a trunk that should is essential to reduce the price of manufacture. After the beginning of the First World war, in connection with shortage in army of the USA of automatic pistols М1911 of calibre .45APK, the army has ordered to firms Smith-Вессон and the Colt revolvers under a cartridge .45APK. As this cartridge had no, for reliable maintenance and accelerations cartridges were equipped in special semicircular holders on 3 pieces. Revolvers of both companies under uniform designation М1917 consisted on arms of the American armies in the Europe. Besides Smith-Wesson of the sample of 1917, but under a cartridge .455 were delivered to England. In the middle 1920х years the firm Smith-Wesson has made the next changes to a design of revolvers with the big framework of type - the case under a trunk has returned on a place, at preservation of two locks of a drum. In 1929 the firm Smith-Вессон has developed a new cartridge - .38 High Velocity (.38HV), a being version of a cartridge .38 joint ventures, but with fairly strengthened powder charge. Revolvers on a framework of type "To" were too fragile for a new cartridge, and consequently firm Smith-Wesson Has developed under a new cartridge a revolver on the basis of the model with a framework of type .44 of calibre, having replaced a trunk and a drum. The revolver 38/44 Heavy Duty (since 1957 - model 20) which could shoot both new cartridges .38HV, and old .38Сp has been as a result created. The similar revolver differed only adjustable aim adaptations, was issued under the name 38/44 Outdoorsman (model 22). Release of both models proceeded up to the middle 1960х years. As a result of experiments both with a revolver 38/44 Heavy Duty, and with a cartridge .38HV, in 1935 the firm Smith-Вессон in cooperation with known gunmakers has developed a cartridge .357 magnum (differed from .38HV only in the length of a sleeve). The revolver under the new cartridge named Smith*Wesson .357 magnum revolver, has been created by installation in a framework of type of a new drum and a trunk from a revolver 38/44 with under a case. In 1957 it is a revolver has received a designation Model 27 and within decades .357 magnum was one of the most popular revolvers of calibre. Colt. |
