Colt Single Action Army revolvers contained wrought STEEL frames until the 95000 to 96,000 range at which point the frame was changed to a steel alloy.
I assume that earlier Colt percussion revolvers also were wrought steel.
But were any revolvers composed of wrought iron or cast iron? The former seems particularly edible, as it stretches before failing. Perhaps okay in black powder firearms? Cast iron seems too brittle for anything firearms related, but perhaps I am wrong?
The link posted below references a wrought iron Iver Johnson revolver. I assume the author meant to state wrought steel, but perhaps could the wrought iron reference be correct?
https://rangehot.com/iver-johnson-owl-head-revolver-justifying-inexpensive-firearm/
I assume that earlier Colt percussion revolvers also were wrought steel.
But were any revolvers composed of wrought iron or cast iron? The former seems particularly edible, as it stretches before failing. Perhaps okay in black powder firearms? Cast iron seems too brittle for anything firearms related, but perhaps I am wrong?
The link posted below references a wrought iron Iver Johnson revolver. I assume the author meant to state wrought steel, but perhaps could the wrought iron reference be correct?
https://rangehot.com/iver-johnson-owl-head-revolver-justifying-inexpensive-firearm/