I weighed it and it's about 7.5 oz. compared to a regular steel cylinder of almost 8oz. , so it has some alloy in it. Extractor rod same material. No markings on it at all.

I don't think it's brushed nickel as under the trun line it shines so it's not coated blue steel. It's also not chrome. I got it 10 years ago-

BRAIN FOG !
Thanks to all....Dan

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Well if it's a 6-shot 44 are you sure it's not because they were a shorter cylinder to begin with? The original 624 and 625 used shorter cylinders than the regular 44mag and 45LC.

SIX shot: 1.712 OD and 1.536 Long.

TXS DAN

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Sounds like a regular stainless .44 cylinder, mag cylinder 1.700" long, barrel is set back into cylinder opening on specials.

BRUSHED STAINLESS?
It's much shorter than the .44MAG.( Mic battery dead....! )

Txs Dan

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I just measured a 624 cylinder and its 1.580-1.585" long.
Are you sure that isn't for a 45ACP gun? I too think it's
stainless steel. (Or steel in the white that has been kept in a vacuum).
Can you measure the cartridge length inside the cylinder?
If it's for a .44 Russian then it would be interesting!
Give us more data like the throat bore and cartridge
width and length.

I'll get the mic out after Church and check it. Thanks for your input-dan

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