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Dumb S&W revolver question...

GunHawke
From sunny and soggy Sunshine State [8D],
I remember the stories of the original S&W 19s cracking on the top strap by the forcing cone. So....if a .357 cylinder was fitted into a .38 special K-frame (trimming the forcing cone to proper clearance) would this just be an exercise in dumb and crack the model 10 type frame? I have a couple donor guns that have no real value as is but putting the two together would at least make one working gun of the two.

Might fill some time on these rainy days.
Thanks ahead of time for not yelling at me.

Jim
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  • rsnyder55
    The 19 and 10 are both on the same frame size. If anything, the Mod 10 frame could possibly be weaker based on the year of manufacture.
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  • gskyhawk
    my guess and its only that a guess but as long as you only used 38spe. loads the model 10 probably would last a long time

    if neither gun is useable the way they are what do you have to lose by trying your switch ?
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  • Butch Stewart
    The main difference is the 357 cylinders are heat treated to a higher level of strength. I am not sure about barrels but an sure about the cylinders. If the 38 barrels are softer the forcing cone might wear faster but the deminsions are the same for both 38 and 357. Try it and see. I have heard the same urban tales of 357 frames giving up but in 40 years of shooting, owning gun shops and gunsmithing I've never seen one that was cracked. I have seen 2 that had been shot so much the timing was off and the star was very worn. Barrel and cylinder alignment was good. Again have at it.
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  • givette
    If you were to put a magnum length cylinder into your .38, you would have to shorten the barrel extension, re-establish correct barrel/cylinder gap, and re-hone a new forcing cone to correct dimensions.

    Or, get a .357 barrel to accomodate the longer cylinder. Don't forget to re-time!

    Lot of items to consider. But, what the hey! That's part of the fun! Good luck! Joe
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  • nmyers
    S&W actually made a small quantity of M10's in .357 mag.

    Neal
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