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December 29, 2018, 07:28 PM
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Slim frame around forcing cone …. frame cracking risk?
A friend is selling his old Rossi 38 special, 5 shots, 3” barrel. This revolver passed the inspection, and seems to be in good condition…BUT… I just noticed that the frame around the forcing cone is very thin, 1mm/0,04” approx.
Would you say this is too thin to feel comfortable shooting NON +P 38 specials? Too much risk of frame cracking? Thanks Ignacio   
Last edited by Ignacio49; December 29, 2018 at 07:56 PM. |
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December 29, 2018, 07:52 PM
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No, it's not.
Lightweight S&Ws crack there all the time. |
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December 29, 2018, 07:59 PM
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Bill, you mean no need to worry?
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December 29, 2018, 10:57 PM
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No need to worry. People shoot the S&Ws-oblivious that there is even a crack there.
The steel framed guns are not known to crack there. |
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December 29, 2018, 11:40 PM
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Quote:
. Thanks Bill. I feel better now about this Rossi. I've seen/owned J frame or equivalent snubbies from S&W, Taurus, Astra, Colt, Rossi, but none with such a thin frame in the forcing cone... +/- 1mm/.04", which seemed too thin to me. . Last edited by Ignacio49; December 30, 2018 at 06:19 AM. |
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