weak spot of any 6 shot cylinder is the locking notch and an unfluted 6 shot cylinder has the notches in the same place as the fluted 6 shot cylinder. I prefer the unfluted cylinder as it is classier and cleaner looking.
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Other than looks, what is the purpose
- Tom, 2020-03-29, 17:16
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This question has been pondered for years, a historian
- Asa, 2020-03-29, 18:38
- As someone whose locked up C&B revolvers - WB, 2020-03-30, 07:09
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On really old cap & ball they were full flutes!
- WB, 2020-03-29, 18:05
- Colt Revolving carbine/rifle had them as well (nm) - Asa, 2020-03-29, 18:41
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Less weight for one... (nm)
- Huey, 2020-03-29, 17:24
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not really any benefit. No stronger as the
- gary reeder, 2020-03-29, 18:07
- more surface area for your art work (nm) - Joe Pollock, 2020-03-30, 04:56
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My preference is for unfluted cylnders. (nm)
- O’ Gary, 2020-03-29, 18:32
- Flutes - Rex, 2020-03-30, 10:35
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not really any benefit. No stronger as the
- gary reeder, 2020-03-29, 18:07
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This question has been pondered for years, a historian
- Asa, 2020-03-29, 18:38