T. H. O' Sullivan Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I've got a 3rd Gen Colt SAA with Black Powder Frame and one of the new Frontier Six Shooters. I've noticed that Colt does not flute the cylinders like the originals. Is this something they offer on special orders? If not, I'm sure there are custom gunsmiths like Peacemaker Specialists who do this kind of work. I just like the look of a fluted cylinder, but maybe I'm in the minority on this......? Thanks, T.H. O'Sullivan Black Mesa Ranch New Mexico Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivory Jack, #8534 LTG Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I've got a 3rd Gen Colt SAA with Black Powder Frame and one of the new Frontier Six Shooters. I've noticed that Colt does not flute the cylinders like the originals. Is this something they offer on special orders? If not, I'm sure there are custom gunsmiths like Peacemaker Specialists who do this kind of work. I just like the look of a fluted cylinder, but maybe I'm in the minority on this......? Thanks, T.H. O'Sullivan Black Mesa Ranch New Mexico Are you referring to the beveling on the front of the cylinder? Fluting is the cutout between the chambers on the cylinder. Colt will bevel the cylinder face on special orders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T. H. O' Sullivan Posted January 21, 2011 Author Share Posted January 21, 2011 I guess that's what I mean; the bevels at the front of the cylinder. Makes for a much smoother action when inserting the pistol into a holster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixgun Shorty, SASS #35717 Life Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Are you referring to the beveling on the front of the cylinder? Fluting is the cutout between the chambers on the cylinder. Colt will bevel the cylinder face on special orders. Correct. Colt will not offer long flutes or anything but standard cylinder fluting(Or NO fluting is offered as well), but they will bevel the cylinders through special order from the Custom Shop only I order them for my clients regularly, particularly on BP frames. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driftwood Johnson, SASS #38283 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Howdy Do you mean like this? Cylinders The cylinder all the way on the right is a 2nd Gen Colt cylinder with what is known as the Black Powder bevel. It also has long flutes, but that is another matter. The cylinder all the way on the left is a standard 2nd Gen Colt cylinder. The cylinder in the middle is from a New Vaquero. Frankly, I can't see that the Black Powder bevel makes a whole lot of difference in reholstering, but if you think so, more powder to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixgun Shorty, SASS #35717 Life Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Howdy Do you mean like this? Cylinders The cylinder all the way on the right is a 2nd Gen Colt cylinder with what is known as the Black Powder bevel. It also has long flutes, but that is another matter. The cylinder all the way on the left is a standard 2nd Gen Colt cylinder. The cylinder in the middle is from a New Vaquero. Frankly, I can't see that the Black Powder bevel makes a whole lot of difference in reholstering, but if you think so, more powder to you. DJ Folks order the beveled cylinders not to make reholstering any easier, which it frankly does not, but for cosmetic reasons..it just looks better, and in some ways adds a bit of a nostalgic look to 3rd gens, particularly on BP frames. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driftwood Johnson, SASS #38283 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Howdy Shorty Yeah, I didn't think it really made them easier to holster. One of my 2nd Gens came with two cylinders. It had apparently gone back to the factory at some point, I did letter it, I just don't have it in front of me right now. Anyhoo, when it went back it was fitted with the second cylinder with the BP bevel in addition to having the barrel shortened to 7 1/2" from 12". The 'standard' cylinder actually fits a tad better than the BP bevel cylinder, so that is the one I have in it, despite the other one looking nicer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T. H. O' Sullivan Posted January 21, 2011 Author Share Posted January 21, 2011 Great information!!! I have noticed on some 1st Generation Colts that the cylinder bevel was more pronounced on some than on others, looking almost rounded. I guess there was no standard guidelines for the bevel. T.H. O'Sullivan Black Mesa Ranch New Mexico Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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