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what does unfluted cylinder on a pistol mean
what does unfluted cylinder on a pistol mean
a 629 in 7.5 inch ss unfluted cylinder
A fluted rifle barrel with grooves along the outside. ************ In the case of a revolver, flutes are areas on the cylinder between charge holes (chambers) that are milled out (fluted) to reduce the weight. An unfluted cylinder will be round. Do a Google IMAGE search for S&W Model 10- you can see the flutes or grooves on the cylinder.
In most chamberings, purely for looks. For instance, the Ruger Super Blackhawk has an unfluted cylinder in keeping with it's "Dragoon" appearance, but the Ruger Blackhawk in .44 Magnum (same chambering) had a fluted cylinder. Revolvers in the truly monster chamberings like .475 Linebaugh typically use a non-fluted cylinder to maximize the strength of the cylinder. sales@countrygunsmith.net
Liberty was used by several makers. The more common ones that look a bit like the Colt Peacemaker were imported by Liberty Arms, but made by Herbert Schmidt in West Germany in the 1960s. There is a a much older Liberty made by (IIRC) Norwalk, unfluted cylinder, spur trigger, no loading gate, no trigger guard, usually nickel plated- THOSE date from the 1880s or so.
There were 3 models of the Iver Johnson supershot revolvers.The first model was made from 1928-1941 and was marked 22 supershot on the left side of the barrel.The second model was made from 1932-1941 and was marked .22 Supershot Sealed Eight on the left side of the barrel,The third model was marked as the model 844 and had a unfluted cylinder.This was made from 1955-1957.
If it's the .357 Lew Horton exclusive 8 shot with hogue grips and satin stainless finish it retailed around $1160. If it's the defensive model, 8 shot with aluminum case and 2 2/8 barrel, adjustable rear sights and unfluted cylinder introduced in 1999 it retailed for $1025. Current value will depend on the % of the gun and the original pieces still with the gun. Hope this helps.
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 1 words with the pattern UN--UTE-. That is, eight letter words with 1st letter U and 2nd letter N and 5th letter U and 6th letter T and 7th letter E. In alphabetical order, they are: unfluted
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 2 words with the pattern -NFL-T-D. That is, eight letter words with 2nd letter N and 3rd letter F and 4th letter L and 6th letter T and 8th letter D. In alphabetical order, they are: inflated unfluted
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 4 words with the pattern U-FL--ED. That is, eight letter words with 1st letter U and 3rd letter F and 4th letter L and 7th letter E and 8th letter D. In alphabetical order, they are: unflawed unflexed unfluted upflowed
No, the super redhawk series in 44 magnum have fluted cylinders while 454 Casull and 480 Ruger versions have the non-fluted cylinders. There are custom gun shops, such as Bowen Custom Arms and Geeder Custom Gun, that will machine and fit either style cylinder you wish. However, the cost of such work often exceeds the cost of the base gun. Be aware that an unfluted cylinder does not increase the strength factor over a fluted designed cylinder. It does decrease gun weight though.