Quote Originally Posted by eddiememphis View Post
I have learned a bit more about single action revolvers. I am obviously not an expert so correct me if I am wrong.

Looking at the various models built by that company, it appears that they have the firing pin on the hammer so I am guessing no transfer bar type safety.

The gun could have gone off as meatball said if the sear or the hammer had been modified, or if the trigger return spring was weak or broken.

I want to know from single action guys if the hammer has enough spring action just before half cock to fire the primer if it were to skip over the quarter cock notch?

That could explain the gun firing.

Obviously, having a live round and pointing it at the camera girl is stupid. I am trying to figure out if the gun could have gone off as he said.

There is a test to be performed on any firearm with a hammer as part of a Function Check. It is called a "push off" test. Ensure the firearm is unloaded visually and manually. The hammer is cocked fully and with the firearm pointed in a safe direction you attempt to push the hammer forward with your thumb. A mechanically sound firearm will not allow the hammer to fall. Bad sear/hammer hook angles, damaged components, poorly modified components, excessive wear, inferior quality components etc will cause the hammer to fall.
A competent Armorer would assure correct function and loading.

Bottom line is somebody is holding and pointing that weapon. They are the final one ultimately responsible for for the safe handling of said firearm.

It's that simple