Revolver Single Shot Exemption Question

[bruss01]

Quick question...

How are revolvers typically converted to single shot for the roster exemption?

If I had to dream one up on my own.... I would use an expanding rubber plug with a screw to adjust to expand the plug... and then install one of these in all but one chambers of the revolver.

Would such a "conversion" satisfy the obligation to convert a non-rostered revolver to single-shot status?

I'm curious about getting a derringer and a regular non-rostered revolver. I'd prefer not to have any kind of major or expensive work done just to get them in the state. Comments?

[Ubermcoupe]

Here’s a S&W write up about the process:

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=453716

[bruss01]

Thanks... I suppose that's one way of doing it. I have to confess I didn't read the whole article... is this disassembly method required by law? Is there anything in CA law that states the expanding rubber chamber plug I suggested (which would require a screwdriver to remove) would not be fully legal?

BTW I completely spaced on the 3" barrel requirement. Looks like I am hosed on my off-roster snubby and derringer plans until the roster is history.

Thanks for the link.

[bwiese]

Um, revolvers are not /should NOT be single-shot exempted.

My long detailed writeups here have repeatedly told folks to not "mix & match" categories.

If you want a Roster-exempt revolver, have it converted to a dimensionally-compliant single-action revolver.

If you want a Roster-exempt pistol, have it converted to a Roster-exempt pistol.

Do not try to make a 'single-shot revolver' for several reasons:

• min. dimensions for Roster exempt single action revolver barrel lengths and overall lengths are quite
  a bit shorter and thus don't usually need extending (if possible or even desirable). So taking a revolver
  to single-action revolver status is likely easier just for this alone and does not require barrel mangling
  (likely difficult and cosmetically disfiguring for a revolver bbl unless some subcaliber insert were
  fashioned).
  .
• Trying to 'single-shot' a revolver may be a tad questionable "smell-test-wise") because it likely still has
  'something that revolves'. (Single shot pistols, by contrast, have topological lineage to real single-shot
  pistols like Pachmayr Dominator and Springfield SASS and even Remmy XP100s).
  
  To really 'single shot' a revolver, one would remove the cylinder and replace with a "tilt-out slab chamber"
  to make the gun like the equivalent of the Ruger Hawkeye: a single shot pistol with no cylinder based on
  their single-action revolver frame, where the 'flat chamber' tilts out for one round only instead of spinning
  for 6 rounds.
  .
• Many revolvers (esp S&W and their clones - Taurus/Rossi) can have their DA sears removed to render
  single-action status, and these can be reinstalled later. Reliable reports have reached me that Colt Pythons
  & Troopers & King Cobras can also be similarly modified, but I do not know about other revolvers at all (for
  example, Dan Wesson, Ruger Redhawks, GPs, and SpeedSixes, as well as Charter Arms).

[morrcarr67]

Um, revolvers are not /should NOT be single-shot exempted.

My long detailed writeups here have repeatedly told folks to not "mix & match" categories.

As Bill mentioned he has written many times about this. This is one of his best ones to read:

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=441766

Also, this is a great thread talking about the process on a Smith & Wesson. Like Bill mentioned this can also be done on other guns too.

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=453716

Happy reading