Why are revolver cylinders fluted?

Flutes on a cylinder does for the holster the same that does a fluted (blood grooves) bayonet into a body. After a few hours from been in a holster it help to eliminates adherence and succion properties that makes retain a revolver into a leather holster .

P.S. This is the pic of my 629.;)

joe-nwt said:
Really? How does fluting at the front of the cylinder do that?:confused:

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joe-nwt said:
I have a 629 with an unfluted cylinder. I think it looks better than the fluted ones. Is there any reason other than weight reduction to flute a cylinder?

I realize that not everyone's tastes are the same, but surely there must be more people that like the unfluted cylinders. I would have thought that one less machining procedure would make for a slightly cheaper gun and that there would be more available.

Plus, the unfluted one's are easier too clean.:rolleyes:
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Unfluted cylinders are found on revolvers subject to the higher pressure of magnum loads. Simply a matter of extra beef. Hint to 8Ball - do not try to stab anyone with a revolver as it is very messy to clean up after:) Also...All hail to Flatgate on the Ruger forum. He is the undisputed expert on all things Ruger.
 
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BC Mike said:
Unfluted cylinders are found on revolvers subject to the higher pressure of magnum loads. Simply a matter of extra beef. Hint to 8Ball - do not try to stab anyone with a revolver as it is very messy to clean up after:) Also...All hail to Flatgate on the Ruger forum. He is the undisputed expert on all things Ruger.
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There is no extra "beef" at all on a unfluted cylinder. Someone can not load hotter rounds into a same model gun with a unfluted cylinder vs a fluted one. Been heavier it tampers recoil, that's all. BTW I think no one should get into a gunfight with a knife.
 
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