Dutch Police Revolver (with safety!)
This video delves into a unique Dutch police revolver from the late 1800s/early 1900s, highlighting its innovative safety features. The police policy of loading blank rounds in the first chamber and tear gas rounds in the second, followed by live ammunition, necessitated a solution to prevent accidental discharge of the wrong round. The revolver's design incorporated a prominent manual safety to lock the cylinder and distinct markings on the chambers. The analysis focuses on this mechanical adaptation and the uncommon presence of a manual safety on a revolver.












