r/canadaguns • u/ExpandDong- • 8d ago

Gun and gear reviews Non restricted TR-45 Micro is out boys

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This is gonna be one fun space cowboy addition to the collection

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u/LananasCourageux 8d ago

Do not use that foregrip.

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u/StrangeSmellz 8d ago

Why?

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u/sargentmyself al 8d ago

Revolvers leak gas between the cylinder and the barrel. If you put a finger next to the gap it'll blow it off.

People seem to be under the impression that doesn't have a range and will blow your whole hand off when your wrist is 6+ inches away from the gap.

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u/NemrahG 8d ago

The gun has a cylinder guard to protect the user from the blast, it should be fine to use a grip.

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u/Last_Temperature_599 8d ago

There's a saying don't put your hand where you wouldn't put your d*** 🍆

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u/Blue_ech0 8d ago

This (and the other models built on this frame) has a cylinder gap guard on both sides to protect from the blast. Not too sure how well it protects up close, but it looks like it would do an OK job protecting your wrist/forearm. Someone who has one built on this frame would be a better resource

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u/Iokua_CDN 8d ago

Cylinder  gap ain't too bad with the 410.   You won't be blowing your hamd off. I've easily shot 100 rounds from a revolver  like this  and not even been burnt. The most you get is some gas and debris  on your arm.

Now if you had something like a 45-70 revolver.... maybe. 

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u/Q-Ball7 In the end, it's taxes all the way down 8d ago

Because it's plausible you could get your hand out in front of the muzzle, which would be bad. Get one with a proper hand stop, like you see on the MP5K, Colt 633, and P90 (for that exact reason).

(The "muh cylinder gap" people don't understand there's a guard there. It'll be uncomfortable and annoying to have your hand forward of the cylinder, but it's not dangerous. That's kind of why the foregrip is there in the first place, since you're holding it low enough that won't happen.)

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u/LananasCourageux 8d ago

Cylinder gap. Unless it's a gas trap revolver (which this is not) all revolvers have a gap between the front of the cylinder and the forcing cone. Hot gas escapes out the side and will burn you if not cause direct injury from the pressure. By holding the foregrip, you put your forearm right beside the cylinder gap.