Reeder Custom Guns - This question has been pondered for years, a historian

Asa
This question has been pondered for years, a historian
Sunday, March 29, 2020, 18:38

might be able to answer, but most answers I have seen or heard were all speculation. Everything has been considered such as weight reduction, assist in manually turning cylinder, and just plain aesthetics. Seeing as they began in the days of blackpowder, some say that they help direct fouling away from barrel/cylinder junction.

Other than looks, what is the purpose - Tom, 2020-03-29, 17:16
- 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
- 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
- Less weight for one... (nm) - Huey, 2020-03-29, 17:24
  - 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
    - My preference is for unfluted cylnders. (nm) - O’ Gary, 2020-03-29, 18:32
      - Flutes - Rex, 2020-03-30, 10:35