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Post by Doc Barranti on Jan 21, 2012 8:24:25 GMT -5
Ok. Not to sound like an idiot, but what does a black powder chamfer do? I am assuming in the past when black powder was used it allowed the cylinder to rotate more freely with black powder residue. You are correct...it was purely form follows function in the black powder days. Today it's purpose is to look classy, and it does ease reholstering while keeping the front of the cylinder from scraping your holster.
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Post by vonfatman on Jan 21, 2012 8:35:21 GMT -5
Not seem obtuse....but what is the difference? It looks the same. Are the flute cuts deeper?
Thanks. Bob
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Post by triggernosis on Jan 21, 2012 9:17:33 GMT -5
How about some pictures from some of y'all that have Harton customs?
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Post by jayhawker on Jan 21, 2012 10:06:51 GMT -5
It is sutle. Yes, the flutes are deeper. Changing to the later flutes was most likely a bit less expensive to machine. I have it on my Harton #5 that started as a 3 screw .357 Blackhawk. Alan took a 9 mm Ruger cylinder, bored and chambered to .44 Spl, black powder chamfer and early Colt flutes. It is perfect.
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Post by Doc Barranti on Jan 21, 2012 12:38:21 GMT -5
Here is my 'work in progress' No.5 with the old style flutes...
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Post by jplower on Mar 5, 2012 23:21:24 GMT -5
Chamfers were designed originally to preven cutting of leather holsters used by the military. All the early Colts evolved from U.S. government requirements. See www.davelanaracolts.com for the most authentic cylinder work on originals. Lots of photos. JP
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