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Try the action. If everything doesn’t feel reasonably smooth and work properly, something is very wrong with the action, and unless home gunsmithing is your hobby, you probably want to pass on it.

Now, let’s branch into what you need to know about function and safety checks for revolver versus auto.

Drawing the trigger or hammer back slightly to release the cylinder locking bolt, slowly rotate the cylinder to analyze barrel/cylinder clearance.

Checking the Used Revolver

Double check that the gun is unloaded, and keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction. Check the bore and action as described above.

If it has both double- and single-action functions, cock the hammer. Keeping fingers away from the trigger, push forward on the cocked hammer with your thumb. If it snaps forward, you’ve experienced “push-off.” This means either that the gun has had a sloppy “action job” done on it, or was poorly assembled at the factory, or has experienced a lot of wear. Since most experts believe a combat revolver should be double-action only anyway, and a good plan is to have the single-action cocking notch removed after you’ve bought it, this may not matter to you. Keep in mind, however, that it’s an early warning sign that something else might be wrong with the gun.