The original had some teething problems which required some revisions to the barrels. So while it's kind of a snubby, it's actually a volley gun much like the duckfoot pistols of the 18th century. While capacity is 8, you get four pulls of the trigger. The S333 Thunderstruck is a an 8-shot DAO double-barrel revolver that fires two shots with each pull of the trigger. The Standard Manufacturing S333 Thunderstruck is now on its second generation, with some internal improvements over the original. However, Standard does have a second choice of. Then run it like a single-action revolver cock for each shot. If you have to, draw the gun and hit the latch to unfold it. How it would work is you load it, fold it and carry it. To reload, you refill the cylinder, set it back in the frame and reassemble. You poke empties out using the cylinder pin. To load or empty the cylinder, you have to unlock the locking block, pull it out, and then take the cylinder out of the frame. The cylinder is held in place by a locking block and cylinder pin that you have to twist into place to lock. Upon cocking, it protudes forward and can be pulled. The trigger is shrouded like a derringer or a Smith & Wesson Model 1 and similar guns. It has trench sights in the top strap that become visible once the hammer is cocked, and the front sight has a fiber optic insert. Once unfolded, you have to cock for each shot. To open the grip, you depress the button and it pops open. It cannot be fired when folded as the frame covers the trigger. The grip includes a latch mechanism that locks onto a tab in the frame, locking the pistol in the folded position. 38 Special would, which allows for the polymer grip housing to be attached. The compact dimensions don't require the same amount of real estate that a. The Switch doesn't have the same length of grip frame like a full-size revolver because it doesn't have to. ~4.25 inches unfolded/2.125 inches folded The gun has a five-shot cylinder, and a single-action firing mechanism. 22 Magnum Revolver is a folding single-action micro revolver chambered in. We think there's a role for both, and we'll tell you why during this comparison. If you wanted to carry something a little different, these two guns would certainly be different and interesting.Īs with anything else, it depends on you and what your needs and priorities are. 22 pistols and have a niche and purpose that they could fulfill as a concealed carry gun. Standard Manufacturing produces some innovative firearms, two of which are the S333 (formerly called the S333 Thunderstruck) and their newly-released Switch Gun.īoth are a bit of a departure from other compact. Standard Manufacturing Switch Gun Vs S333

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