Skalkaho Slim
Blackhawk
I've noticed that there is a difference in lockup between a 45 Colt Redhawk and 44mag Redhawk.
By that I mean that the cylinder stop seems to pop into the cylinder stop notches sooner on the 45 than on the 44.
I'm wondering if there is a difference in mass between the two cylinders. If the cylinder of the 45 weights more than the 44, I figured more mass would cause the cylinder to spin "quicker", hence the quicker lockup.
I haven't measured and thought someone might know already.
I always figured the cylinders were the same size, just that the 45 had bigger holes.
It is very easy to "stage" the cylinder on the 45, but more difficult to do so on the 44. On the 44, If I give the trigger a brisk, short stroke it'll lock up quickly like the 45, but it ain't soon until the hammer falls.
I'm not concerned about the timing at all as everything works as it should. I'm just curious to know why there is a difference.
Anyone else experience this?
By that I mean that the cylinder stop seems to pop into the cylinder stop notches sooner on the 45 than on the 44.
I'm wondering if there is a difference in mass between the two cylinders. If the cylinder of the 45 weights more than the 44, I figured more mass would cause the cylinder to spin "quicker", hence the quicker lockup.
I haven't measured and thought someone might know already.
I always figured the cylinders were the same size, just that the 45 had bigger holes.
It is very easy to "stage" the cylinder on the 45, but more difficult to do so on the 44. On the 44, If I give the trigger a brisk, short stroke it'll lock up quickly like the 45, but it ain't soon until the hammer falls.
I'm not concerned about the timing at all as everything works as it should. I'm just curious to know why there is a difference.
Anyone else experience this?