RESEARCH PROJECT: BELT/RYDER REVOLVERS

[aardq]

Hi Henry,

Here is a drawing of the DA Belt internal parts, done by Karl Moldenhauer in the 1980s, with the nomenclature.

1- Hammer 8- Hand Link
2- Sear Pivot Pin 9- Trigger
3- Sear 10- Cylinder Bolt (single tine)
4- Main Spring stirrup 11- Cylinder Bolt Spring
5- Main Spring Stirrup Pin 12- Trigger Pivot Screw
6- Main Spring 13- Hammer Pivot Screw
7- Hand

[attachment=0]Belt - Karl-Internal Parts - 3.jpg[/attachment]

[aardq]

Hi to All,

Just a reminder that the research is still on-going. Only about 400 serials so far, and that doesn't come close to the 10% usually needed to make some educated assumptions (guesses). A major problem is that in 1870, 4,500 SA Belts were sent to France, so right off the bat, 45% of Belts are basically out of reach of any research.

The monograph does answer some questions, and gives a better idea of the numbers made. It was updated with the French info, and the search for information continues.

Daniel Pozarek