Thread: aluminum cylinders on new S&W revolvers
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Old 01-22-2010, 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Kenneth L. Walters View Post
I noticed that some of the just announced S&W 22's have aluminum cylinders. I don't know if smith has used aluminum cylinders on 22's before or not. What I'm interesting in is how servicable a gun these would be. The zinc 380's of years gone by didn't last all that long. Would aluminum cylinders in a 22 be expected to last?
When I purchased my Model 317, I searched the forum and found recommendations on ammo to use and not to use in aluminum cylinders. For some reason I cannot find them now, but IIRC I was advised to NOT use hot 22LR ammo in it. I would stick with standard velocity ammo unless you can find info to the contrary.
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