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Revolver design

A hand ejector is a revolver design that is used on most double-action revolvers to this day.

Design

A hand ejector is characterized by a cylinder that swings out on a hinge (known as a crane) and requires the pushing of a concentric rod toward the cylinder to eject the spent cases from the cylinder. The term "hand ejector" (though not the design itself) was originated by Smith & Wesson to differentiate this class of revolver from the "top break" design, in which rotating the barrel together with the cylinder up and away from the gun's frame would "automatically" eject the cases.

References

"The First M&P - the Smith and Wesson Military and Police Hand Ejector Model of 1899".

Smith & Wesson

Founders

Revolvers

Top hinge	Model 1 Model 1+1⁄2 Model 2 Army
Top break	Model 2 Model 3 Safety Hammerless
I-frame	Model 30 Model 34 Kit Gun
J-frame	Model 36 Bodyguard Centennial Model 60 Model 317 Kit Gun Model 340PD Model 640
K-frame	Model 10 Model 11 Model 12 Model 13 Model 14 Model 15 Model 17 Model 19 Model 617 Model 64 Model 65 Model 66 Model 67
L-frame	Model 581 Model 586 Model 619 Model 620 Model 646 Model 681 Model 686
M-frame	Ladysmith
N-frame	Triple Lock M1917 .38/44 Model 22 Model 27 Model 28 Model 29 Model 57 Model 610 Model 625 Model 629
X-frame	Model 460 Model 500
Z-frame	Governor
C-frame (experimental)	Model 73

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