why "non-fluted"?

[monsai52]

Non-fluted cylinders look good on percussion Colts, everything else needs fluted cylinders.

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[Pizza Bob]

The extra weight of an unfluted cylinder is weight that you are working against, to turn the cylinder, when shooting double action.

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Pizza Bob

 

[SmithNut]

Unfluted cylinders

The answer to the question that no-one asked...

Just say'in...

 

[rwsmith]

I don't know why.....

But the old Navy Colts were unfluted and the only machining was on the back end where the percussion cap when. I don't know why but they looked like they meant business and I kinda like that look on modern guns. Maybe because they look strong and totally utilitarian.

 

[6GUNSONLY]

Matter of taste I guess. Personally I only like the look on a percussion revolver. Although a big (old model) Ruger fan, I never cared much for the Super Blackhawk's unfluted cylinder, preferring the old model flattops. The one I really don't get is Ruger's GP model in .44 special, which to me just added unnecessary weight to what in my mind should have been a light to mid weight carry gun for field use.

 

[JohnRippert]

Personally, I much prefer the look of a fluted cylinder. The main reason I bought my Pietta 1860 Army BP revolver was because it had a fluted cylinder when everything else at the time had non fluted.

 

[pomonapete]

isn't part of using a speed loader indexing on the flute to shove the reloads in without looking?

and wouldn't a fluteless prevent this?

my .22 Ruger uses unfluted for the .22 mag rounds, mainly for safe distinction, I assume.

 

[AJR337]

Speaking purely from an armorer's perspective, the downside of the unfluted steel cyl is that the weight puts additional stress on the cylinder stop and frame slot for the stop.....and, the revolvers fitted with these cylinders can develop excessive end shake quicker due to the added recoil battering of the barrel of the yoke.

I'm assuming this is true when comparing same caliber 6 round fluted vs unfluted cylinders but I'm curious to know if anyone has compared the weights of a 6 round fluted to a 7 round unfluted cylinder?

 

[sstark036]

that cylinder looks fluted. ?

personally, I'm not fond of the unfluted look. It just looks unfinished.

Functionally speaking, isn't fluting (in general) supposed to help with cooling?

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No sir,shes unfluted,been polished alittle though

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[sstark036]

I like the looks.

Agree

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[balin]

I think unfluted are cool. But there are less out there. If unfluted were the norm then fluted would probably be sought after and be the cool thing.

 

[bananaman]

I always prefer the aesthetics of fluted cylinders. The only exception I ever made was for a 25-7. Ejector shroud, 5”, N frame big bore takes precedence over the lack of flutes.

AH_YES, 25-7. To me, that would be a "Holy Grail" gun. They look so darn cool! Bob

 

[AveragEd]

I only have two S&W revolvers with non-fluted cylinders (unfluted suggests it previously was fluted) and both are limited-run 686-3s, a Classic Hunter and National Match. I believe Smith & Wesson employs them on such guns just to make them appear different from regular production items.

Ed

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

Taste great? Less Filling? No, looks good.

 

[357 shooter]

I dont mind the look on Ruger Super Blackhawks but on a Smith it just looks unfinished like a few others have mentioned.

 

[Mehutch]

Because I love it. Meaty!

 

[pmanton]

I was gonna say that non-fluted cylinders were ugly. However I then realized I'd possibly anger some of you gentleman(and ladies) so I won't say it.

 

[jjmIII_Ruger]

Because I love it. Meaty!

So pretty and some photography skills indeed!

 

[JDBoardman]

The unfluted cylinders on blued revolvers look to me as if someone stuck a percussion cylinder in a modern revolver.

 

[Horseapple]

Looks unfinished, heavier and stronger. To each his own.