It was possible to lower the Whitney hammer between cylinder chambers for safe carry, but without the Remington milled slot the Whitney cylinder could possibly slip and rotate, allowing the hammer to strike a loaded, capped chamber and cause an accidental discharge.
It was possible to lower the Whitney hammer between cylinder chambers for safe carry. The Whitney cylinder could possibly slip. This is without the Remington milled slot. The Whitney cylinder could possibly rotate, allowing the hammer to strike a loaded, capped chamber and cause an accidental discharge. This is without the Remington milled slot.