One salient fact about wheelguns- their springs are not under compression until the hammer is cocked (single action mode), or the trigger is pulled for double action firing. If you have any qualms about s recoil spring failing in your defensive handgun, don't screw around any further- get a Kimber 1911-A-1 series in .45ACP- and blow the living dogshit at CQC range any intruder who makes the mistake of breaking into your castle. I sleep every night with a similar piece in "locked, cocked and ready to rock" under my pillow-if trouble comes through my front door, well you can finish that scenario any way you wish to. RWTF

"The field is the touchstone of the man"..