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S&W 44 mag MountainGun barrel question (reply)

RidinLou — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 17:07:56 +0000

Are you sure the bulge is not a reflection of internal barrel condition.

That would be a real bargaining point.

Tight patch will tell

Bargaining point! (reply)

Boge Quinn — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 00:25:34 +0000

can you post a picture? (reply)

Brien — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 15:11:07 +0000

The revolver is at a dealer. From the frame, the barrel tapers towards the muzzle. Most barrels have a straight taper. This one has a bulge about midway then tapers once again towards the muzzle. Looks like the usual stuck bullet bulge but the bore is straight, without any bulge. If you lay a straight edge along the barrel it is obvious. Very odd looking.

can you post a picture? (reply)

Rob Leahy — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 14:45:10 +0000

I have 4 of em and can't quite fathom what it is other than the tapered outside contour.

S&W 44 mag MountainGun barrel question (reply)

Lloyd Smale — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 08:38:36 +0000

no bulg on mine

I have a Mountain Revolver and a Mountain Gun ... (reply)

Warhawk — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 19:57:57 +0000

no bulges on either one.

S&W 44 mag MountainGun barrel question

Brien — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 16:07:38 +0000

While looking at the barrel on a Mountain gun, i noticed that after the initial taper the barrel bulged and then tapered to the muzzle. The bore retained a consistent diameter throughout the length.
Has anyone else noticed this?

Thanks
Brien