tundrawolf
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Hi,
So I was thinking about the design of the revolver. Of course, there is a gap between the cylinder and the breech end of the barrel. This is with every revolver.
So, when a round is fired, as soon as the bullet leaves the case, there is a place for the gasses to go. From between the cylinder and the barrel.
Now, with other firearms, the cartridge is inside of the barrel when it is fired, there is nowhere for the gasses to go but to propel the bullet out of the barrel.
My question is, how much velocity is lost because the propelling gasses are vented in part from between the cylinder and the barrel?
So I was thinking about the design of the revolver. Of course, there is a gap between the cylinder and the breech end of the barrel. This is with every revolver.
So, when a round is fired, as soon as the bullet leaves the case, there is a place for the gasses to go. From between the cylinder and the barrel.
Now, with other firearms, the cartridge is inside of the barrel when it is fired, there is nowhere for the gasses to go but to propel the bullet out of the barrel.
My question is, how much velocity is lost because the propelling gasses are vented in part from between the cylinder and the barrel?