COLT'S PISTOLS. 117 



Set the hammer at half-cock, and drive out the 

 leaning. k ey ag f ar ag ^ e screw will allow, remove the 

 barrel, which may be done by the aid of the lever pressing down 

 the rammer upon the partitions between the chambers of the 

 cylinder. Wash the cylinder and barrel in warm water, dry and 

 oil them thoroughly, oil freely the base-pin on which the cylinder 

 revolves, then replace the parts. 



1st. Set the hammer at half-cock, and drive 

 Lock to ou ^ *^ e k- e y or wedge which holds the barrel and 



'Pieces, Clean cylinder to the lock frame, and remove the 

 aud OU - parts. 



2nd. Turn out the bottom and two rear screws which fasten it 

 to the trigger guard and lock frame, and remove the stock. 



3rd. Loosen the screw that fastens the main spring to the 

 guard, and turn the spring from under the hammer. 



4th. Turn out the three screws which fasten the guard to the 

 lock frame, and remove it. 



5th. Turn out the screw, and remove the double spring which 

 bears upon the trigger and bolt. 



6th. Turn out the side screws, and remove the trigger and 

 bolt. 



7th. Turn out the hammer screw, and remove the hammer 

 with the hand attached, by drawing it downward out of the lock 

 frame. Clean and oil all the parts thoroughly, and restore them 

 to their places in the reverse order of separation. 



Besides revolving pistols both for the belt 

 and holster, which have been adopted by the 

 British and the United States War Depart- 



