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Is slack in the cylinder lockup of a blackpowder revolver as bad as movement in modern cartridge revolvers?
I have an Italian brass framed .36 black powder wheel gun. There is some slack in the cylinder lock-up. While it has not seemed to be an issue in the times I have shot it before, I am just wondering if it is as critical as movement in modern cartridge guns, or if it is ok/normal? I have not noticed any chopping of the bullets at the throat of the barrel, and have only fired round balls in it. I have been an almost everyday shooter for many years, but have been looking to get into blackpowder for more "challenge".
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- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
The slack must not be enough to pose danger yet but to answer your question it is just as dangerous to fire a BP revolver as it is a modern cartridge revolver when the cylinder does not line up with the barrel.
Have a gun smith take a look at it.
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