What does it mean when they say the revolver has "blowback"? I saw this in an ad for a Colt Diamondback. The ad said it had perfect timing and lockup, but that it has blowback.
Almost sounds as if like someone mixed-up their advertising tagline between a revolver and a small caliber semi-auto. Or they just didn't have much of an understanding of firearms.
Ok - here is the wording in the ad. I think I'll pass.
All original gun. Grips match. Bore, timing, lockup and action are all perfect. This gun came from an evidence room. The seller indicated that there is blowback on the gun. If you look at the barrel you can see discoloration from blood splatter from a contact shot.
That's a new meaning for my firearms vocabulary. Didn't see this explanation coming!
I wouldn't have much interest in such a firearm, but every person is different ... the past history of the firearm may be of no concern to someone else.
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