EMS_92
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Odd question I'm sure, but does anyone know if S&w ever produced a titanium cylinder for a k frame .38? Thanks for any help
K frame with titanium cylinder?
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They did not.
The only medium frame I recall that used a Ti cylinder was the L-frame...one in .357Mag and the other in .40
The only medium frame I recall that used a Ti cylinder was the L-frame...one in .357Mag and the other in .40
bikemutt
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I think there was also a .44 special L-frame, can't recall the model right now, but I owned one a while back.
That was the M-696 which was a 5 shot L-frame.
It was all stainless, no Ti cylinder...at least mine doesn't have one
It was all stainless, no Ti cylinder...at least mine doesn't have one
bikemutt
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Actually mine was the 396 Ti mountain lite now that I think about it.
DC3-CVN-72
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I have a S&W 17-8. It is a K-frame .22lr with a 6in. bbl. The finish is matt blue. It has a 10 shot alloy cyl. I'm not shure if it is TI. It was only made in '96. because they dident sell. I LUV mine !! 
I just noticed you are asking about a .38 spl.
I just noticed you are asking about a .38 spl.
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Gordon
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296 .44 spl. and it's very rare 241 7 shot .38+p companion
Ti but L frame with a smaller butt
EMS_92
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Very interesting examples. Love how more experienced revolver guys are willing to show an example of two I can't help but wonder if they could switch the bits on the tooling for titanium cylinders and put it on a k frame cylinder machine...IDK lol
I can't help but wonder if they could switch the bits on the tooling for titanium cylinders and put it on a k frame cylinder machine...IDK lol
Well, since I did only post a picture of a non-Ti L-frame, here is one with...M-646Very interesting examples. Love how more experienced revolver guys are willing to show an example of two
The tooling wouldn't be the problem.
The question is if enough folks would be willing to pay the extra money a Ti cylinder would cost
Bullet Bob
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"It has a 10 shot alloy cyl. I'm not shure if it is TI. "
That one's aluminum. I love mine.
That one's aluminum. I love mine.
What happened to the grey coating that was on your cylinder from the factory? Without that coating the cylinder face will get eaten away from shooting.I have a S&W 296 44 Special with Titanium cylinder.
It wasn't Ti, it was aluminum.I have a S&W 17-8. It is a K-frame .22lr with a 6in. bbl. The finish is matt blue. It has a 10 shot alloy cyl. I'm not shure if it is TI. It was only made in '96. because they dident sell. I LUV mine !!
They went with the aluminum because it made it easier to machine in the 10 chambers
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