Cylinder Drag Line X 2

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rballi

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I know that just about any used revolver will have or develop a cylinder drag line with use. I have a S&W Mod 60 that has two drag lines on it. I don't really see anything that would cause it. I know the usual drag lines come from the cylinder stop 'dragging' on the cylinder, but the other on on my gun is at the base of the cylinder. Is it possible that it was done on purpose for cosmetic purposes?

Don't give me too much of a Raz for it being a Ladysmith, my wife shoots it and she is a lady and the gun shoots the same 38 that non Ladysmith guns do.

Here is a link to some pics of the gun.

http://groups.msn.com/rballipics/shoebox.msnw?Page=12
 
Wow, that's really peculiar.

About the only thing I can think of off the top of my head is the cylinder stop stud (the lump on the left rear of the frame) is rubbing when you drop the cylinder out. But that would normally just cause sporadic rubs, not an even line around the cylinder.
 
Thanks for the replies. The 2nd drag line is well behind the cylinder stop. My guess is that at one time the fitted part on the frame may have been rubbing on the cylinder. I do notice that the base of the brass will rub on that fitted part when the cylinder is out and ready for ejection. The gun shoots fine, it's not loose, no seizing, binding or sparks other than at the end of the barrel.
 
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