Sidewinder Question

[coppertop]

Quick question on the Sidewinder.

Why does it have the flanges on the frame that sits behind the cylinder and covers the shells?
Is it to help guide the cylinder back into place?

[Rick_Jorgenson]

I have heard them called "Blast Shields"

I'm not exactly sure why they chose to use them on the Sidewinders.

Possibly because the cylinder configuration has a little extra clearance and they protect you from debris from each shot?

Someone will step in here and let us know the "official" answer    (I've always wondered myself) 

[OV-1D]

  Looks and or design just to make them look different I figure . I can see the right side being functionable for guidance of the cylinder rod but the left for evening the piece out in looks .   

[bearcatter]

I think they are "officially" called recoil shields. If I understand which part you're dscussing, they keep the cartridges from falling out?

[OV-1D]

  Thats for sure Bear . Funny how we look past the obvious . 

[coppertop]

I think they are "officially" called recoil shields. If I understand which part you're dscussing, they keep the cartridges from falling out?

That's a possibility but my non-Sidewinder NAA revolver doesn't have them.
It doesn't feel as though the frame on the Sidewinder is any thinner where the shells could fall out.
Could just be a design choice to make the Sidewinder resemble other swing-out cylinder revolvers.

Still leaning towards they are in place to help guide the cylinder back into place and they are on both sides of the frame for symmetry.

[bearcatter]

You're right that they aren't on other minis. I never had paid it any attention,

Check our RogueTS1's Charters he just posted. Same thing.

https://naaminis.com/smf/index.php?topic=26557.msg221838#new