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bp78 · January 20, 2009, 09:09 PM

S&W fans go on and on about "Pinned and recessed". The pinned barrel part is easy enough to see and understand, pin just behind the barrel thru the frame to prevent it from unscrewing.

But what exactly is a recessed cylinder, why is it so desirable, and how do you distinguish the feature from current production?

Only a S&W 640 owner but thinking of adding something in .357 to the safe.

January 20, 2009, 09:09 PM	#1
bp78 Senior Member Join Date: November 9, 2004 Posts: 166	What is a recessed cylinder? S&W fans go on and on about "Pinned and recessed". The pinned barrel part is easy enough to see and understand, pin just behind the barrel thru the frame to prevent it from unscrewing. But what exactly is a recessed cylinder, why is it so desirable, and how do you distinguish the feature from current production? Only a S&W 640 owner but thinking of adding something in .357 to the safe.