Is there a big difference in flash between a 6 and 7 shot revolver?

[onewithgun]

I know it's probably a dumb question.
But is there a huge difference at nighttime between a 6 or 7 shot revolver?

I'm talking about the flames that shoot out of the sides of revolvers.

Thank you.

 

[Gord]

Why would there be?

 

[onewithgun]

Not sure. That's why I'm asking.

Perhaps something different with cylinder dimensions that would affect it?


I'm no gunsmith!

 

[Outlaws]

Not because of the amount of rounds in the cylinder.

 

[Princi]

The only way there would be more flash with a 7 would be if the cylinders were the same side and it was necessary to move the holes closer to the outer edge in order to have 7 holes. I doubt much if that would ever be the case.

Want low flash? Get a Russian Nagant Revolver.

 

[jrfoxx]

well, someone's going to say it eventually, so it might as well be me for a change....

Yes, the difference is that there will be 1 more flash.....

 

[foghornl]

The "flash" is primarily a function of the cylinder and barrel/forcing cone gap.

If you have access to 2 revolvers of the same caliber, but different amounts of cylinder/barrel gap, load them both with the same ammo, and observe the flash at the gap.

 

[HeXeD775]

flash at night

that's an interesting question...but why would you be worried about revolver flash at night???

 

[Baron357]

Yes, the difference is that there will be 1 more flash.....

Thats it, 6 or 7 has no effect otherwise.

 

[damien]

I have a 686+ and I have not noticed any difference. But I don't have a "classic" 686 to compare it to. It seems to be about the same amount as a GP100.