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See the cylinder.

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It has three areas where metal has been machined away.

 

The one in the front is a flute. I believe it is mostly decorative, although it is also used to lighten the weight.

 

The small rectangular one in the middle is where the bolt locks to cylinder to keep it from moving when you fire.

 

The long one at the rear. I can neither recall its name or its purpose.

 

Sucks to get old.

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Only ever heard it called a notch. Maybe gunsmiths have a term for it.

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Don't know the name used by British gunsmiths. But Webleys don't have a bolt similar to the SAA's we are used to. The small notch in the front is used by the spring loaded 'bolt' but it isn't that great at holding the cylinder in place,  just helps. It's main purpose is to keep the cylinder from turning while the hammer is at rest, like most non Smith and Wesson top break  revolvers do.  The rear elongated notch on the cylinder is used by the projection on the top of the trigger assembly, which actually holds the cylinder firmly in place when firing, and helps with correct indexing of the cylinder to the barrel. 

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