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**beardman2** · 05-19-2006, 08:04 PM

So as usual I was daydreaming about guns today and I thought "Wouldn't a polymer revolver be cool!?". Obviously this would be a CCW gun. It would be nice to have something closer in weight to the kel-tec etc but in a wheel gun. If it doesn't go bang you just keep pulling the trigger.

thoughts? Think it wil ever happen?

mcb · 05-19-2006, 08:14 PM

I don't think it will happen. The frame of a revolver takes a lot more stress than the polymer frame of a Semi-auto. Also you have the problem of flame cutting with the hot gases escaping between the cylinder and barrel. It's tough to get much lighter than a scandium framed Smith and Wesson with a titanium cylinder. Certainly there are some high tech engineering polymers that could do it but I don't think it would save you much if any weight over the scandium and titanium and it would likely end up being more expensive. Not to mention if you have ever shot a scandium frame S&W I'm not sure you would want it any lighter, recoil with 38 Special +P is very unpleasant and the 357 Mag is down right nasty.

mcb

**beardman2** · 05-19-2006, 08:17 PM

I didn't think about flame cutting. Oh well!

farmer · 05-20-2006, 08:58 AM

I don't think flame cutting would be an issue. They could simply install a small steel insert in that area. However, I agree with MCB the light revolvers are already too light in my opinion. I've actually seen them draw blood after only a few shots(very hard on the hands).

**beardman2** · 05-20-2006, 10:36 AM

If we are going for CCW or BUG we could always go with the usual players these days .32 .380 and 9mm

05-19-2006, 08:04 PM	#1
beardman2 XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,950	polymer revolver? So as usual I was daydreaming about guns today and I thought "Wouldn't a polymer revolver be cool!?". Obviously this would be a CCW gun. It would be nice to have something closer in weight to the kel-tec etc but in a wheel gun. If it doesn't go bang you just keep pulling the trigger. thoughts? Think it wil ever happen? __________________ - He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from opposition; for if he violates this duty he establishes a precedent that will reach himself. ~Thomas Paine I will not be involved with the dreams of angry men. Founding Documents Freedom isn't free: http://www.anysoldier.com

05-19-2006, 08:14 PM	#2
mcb XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North East Ohio Posts: 2,053	I don't think it will happen. The frame of a revolver takes a lot more stress than the polymer frame of a Semi-auto. Also you have the problem of flame cutting with the hot gases escaping between the cylinder and barrel. It's tough to get much lighter than a scandium framed Smith and Wesson with a titanium cylinder. Certainly there are some high tech engineering polymers that could do it but I don't think it would save you much if any weight over the scandium and titanium and it would likely end up being more expensive. Not to mention if you have ever shot a scandium frame S&W I'm not sure you would want it any lighter, recoil with 38 Special +P is very unpleasant and the 357 Mag is down right nasty. mcb __________________ If at first you don't succeed; RELOAD _ _ _ _ My web site

05-19-2006, 08:17 PM	#3
beardman2 XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,950	I didn't think about flame cutting. Oh well! __________________ - He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from opposition; for if he violates this duty he establishes a precedent that will reach himself. ~Thomas Paine I will not be involved with the dreams of angry men. Founding Documents Freedom isn't free: http://www.anysoldier.com

05-20-2006, 10:36 AM	#5
beardman2 XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,950	If we are going for CCW or BUG we could always go with the usual players these days .32 .380 and 9mm __________________ - He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from opposition; for if he violates this duty he establishes a precedent that will reach himself. ~Thomas Paine I will not be involved with the dreams of angry men. Founding Documents Freedom isn't free: http://www.anysoldier.com

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05-20-2006, 08:58 AM	#4
farmer XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 290	I don't think flame cutting would be an issue. They could simply install a small steel insert in that area. However, I agree with MCB the light revolvers are already too light in my opinion. I've actually seen them draw blood after only a few shots(very hard on the hands).