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Old 03-25-2017, 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by rwsmith View Post
Didn't the flat that was machined into the bottom of the forcing cone contribute to the cracking problem?
Yes it did. That's where the barrel will usually crack, if it does at all. This is why the L frame was developed. it is just enough larger to eliminate the flat on the barrel.

I carried a M-19 from 1978 to 1983 (Department issue) and our duty load was the Federal .357 125gr JHP and it was hot. Allegedly 1450 fps out of a 4" barrel. Any way we were issued a new box every 3 months so the old ammo was shot off at quals. So about 200-250 rounds of the hot stuff per year. I switched departments in '83 and when I tuned in that 19 the only noticable wear was the start of some flame cutting. I did shoot a lot of hand loads out of that gun also but not near as hot as the federals.
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