The prawl

[Bob Wright]

Over on another forum, someone posed the question, what was the name of the feature of the hump at the top of the backstrap on the grip of double action revolvers. I was a mite surprised that no one actually came up with the term. This dates back to the S&W top break revolvers for the Russians around 1872.

The Russian specifications stated they wanted the revolver like the No.3 S&W, except to have a "prawl" at the top of the grip to control the revolver in recoil.

Surely Smith & Wesson collectors are familiar with that term?

Bob Wright

 

[sfhogman]

Not a Smith & Wesson collector, but I definitely know what a prawl is, and about the Russian specification.

 

[Jeepnik]

Well, I’ve got a S&W or dozen and I just learned something. We need to get Bob to write all this stuff down.

 

[Kevin]

I thought a prank was a little part of the trigger inside the gun.

 

[Bob Wright]

I thought a prank was a little part of the trigger inside the gun.

No, no, no! A prank is who you ofen find hanginf around gun shops on Saturdays.

Bob Wright

 

[Kevin]

No, no, no! A prank is who you ofen find hanginf around gun shops on Saturdays.

Bob Wright

Sorry, auto-correct spell check Prawl

Which by the way often corrects gun to “fun” or prawl to “prank” or “pearl”…

 

[Jimbo357mag]

I thought a prank was a little part of the trigger inside the gun.

The pawl is a part of the trigger mechanism. The prawl is the bump on the top of the grip that keeps the gun from rolling back. Notice I put one on my avatar with photoshop. I have a cross between a Bisley and a Redhawk grip.

 

[wolfsong]

I know what a prawn is...

 

[Bob Wright]

I know what a prawn is...

Interesting. But on your revolver...........?

Bob Wright