Reeder Custom Guns

Rex
Flutes
Monday, March 30, 2020, 10:35

I have always assumed the purpose was to slow
wear and tear of the relatively fragile hand,
ratchet and cylinder stop.
The mass reduction right at the outside of the
cylinder should help, especially in
rapid double action work.
Or maybe its just pretty.

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