John B. on Mon, 09 Sep 2013 18:39:06 +0700 typed
in rec.crafts.metalworking the following:

If you are worried about gas leakage between the cylinder and the
barrel look at the Nagant M1895 Revolver that moved the cylinder
forward to seal against the rear of the barrel.

Made it the only revolver which could work with a silencer
attached, too.

True, but silent or not it was a pretty awkward design :-)

Well, one can't expect perfection right out of the bag.

Correct. But they started with the S&W "Russian" and seemed to have
gone downhill :-)

"A designer knows that they are finished, not when there is no
more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away."
--
pyotr filipivich
"With Age comes Wisdom. Although more often, Age travels alone."