But how do single action guns work, then? Aren't they simply double action without the possibility to pull the hammer back with the trigger? I read on wikipedia that original revolvers are "single action", and as far as I know, you always had to manually pull back the hammer first.
yes single action requires the hammer to be cocked back every time, double action is allowing the trigger to pull the hammer back, which in modern firearms is only the first trigger pull which then the slide resets the hammer every time.
If I am not wrong, you are not allowed to have a loaded firearms in many US States. And those who allow loaded firearms (clips), they also do not allow the owners to have a firearm with a bullet in its chambers. Am I wrong?
most states during transportation of the firearm dont allow it to be loaded, if you have a permit to carry it, i wouldnt see why they wouldnt allow it to be loaded lol, would defeat the purpose i would think, but then again, some states makes dumb laws, so this could indeed be true, however in my state it is not.
just... why?
well most of it is for hunting, the other half of it is collecting them, kind of like a hobby of mine, i collect them because i think they are appealing, and i can also trade them for large sums of cash. I dont think they would depreciate nearly the same as say a stamp, baseball card, or action figure might do.
Also i own guns because i must, because it is my job.