Mr. CUNNINGHAM. Either that, or cocked before the block will be out of
the way. When you pull the trigger and you don't release it or if it is
in the cocked position and the trigger is pulled and not released, the
hammer will stay forward. The firing pin will stay forward, so you can
see it out through the breech face, as long as the trigger is pulled.
Then when you release the trigger, the rebound block throws your
trigger forward, so the weapon can be fired again.
Mr. EISENBERG. You are modifying what you had said previously?
Mr. CUNNINGHAM. Yes.
Mr. EISENBERG. And you do that upon closer examination of the weapon?
Mr. CUNNINGHAM. No; it is on the basis of trying to describe an
internal part without seeing it. If you would care to, I can show
you what it looks like. I have a photograph of the National Rifle
Association breakdown. It would be easier to explain if I could show
you what I am referring to.
Mr. EISENBERG. Could you, please?
Mr. CUNNINGHAM. Yes.
Mr. EISENBERG. Before you refer to this diagram, could I take a look at
it?
Congressman Ford, could I have that diagram admitted into evidence?
Representative FORD. It will be admitted.
Mr. EISENBERG. That will be 593.
(The document referred to was marked Commission Exhibit No. 593, and
received in evidence.)
Representative FORD. Mr. Eisenberg, do you want the whole article?
Mr. EISENBERG. I think we might as well put the whole article in, yes.
(To Mr. Cunningham.) Perhaps it would be easiest if you came around
here, since the diagram is a small one.
Now, the diagram which you are referring to is on page 61, the second
page of this Exhibit 593?
Mr. CUNNINGHAM. Right.
As you can see, it is a diagram with the sideplate removed, which is
this portion right here. It is the right-hand side of the weapon.
(Witness pointing to revolver.) We are looking down on it with the
sideplate on. These four screws hold on the sideplate.