Easy with a single action S&W revolver. It will go off if the hammer is struck, or if dropped on the hammer it will fire. Old single action revolvers can be retrofitted with a plate that keeps the weapon from discharging without the hammer first being cocked, or the trigger pulled. Don ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2003 1:47 PM Subject: Re: [ARWASHIN] Robert Green killed 1896 Indian Territory > In a message dated 7/10/2003 2:35:25 PM Central Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > > > > He slept in the upper part of a seed house and in > > climbing down, his weapon was accidentally discharged, the ball entering his > > back and causing his deth in less than an hour. > > > > Very interesting incident. I am curious as to how one shoots oneself in > the back. I believe I would have investigated the 'accident' had I been the > local sheriff. > > Regards, > Glenn Jones > Historical Researcher > > > ==== ARWASHIN Mailing List ==== > If you wish to unsubscribe from the Washington Co., AR list, send > only the word UNSUBSCRIBE to [email protected] or if you > are on the Digest list to [email protected] > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >