(December 2, 2021 at 10:06 am)onlinebiker Wrote: Baldwin says he did not pull trigger -
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/alec...59907.html
BULLSHIT!!!!!!
Early single action revolvers must have the hammer pulled back to fire. Furthermore - it is highly unlikely to fire if pulled to less than half cocked and released- as the spring is not under enough tension to cause the firing pin to hit the primer hard enough for ignition - that is the PURPOSE of the half cock. And if fully cocked only pulling the trigger will release the hammer.
Modern single actions have a transfer bar - and will fire ONLY if the trigger is pulled with the hammer cocked.
FAR MORE LIKELY - is his memory of the event have adapted to relieve himself of the guilt as result of his stupidity. Or he is lying.
Yeah, that seems more than a little sketchy. Sounds like something he said on the advise of counsel (if so, he needs better lawyers).
Boru
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