Slim frame around forcing cone …. frame cracking risk?

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Ignacio49

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A friend is selling his old Rossi 38 special, 5 shots, 3” barrel. This revolver passed the inspection, and seems to be in good condition…BUT… I just noticed that the frame around the forcing cone is very thin, 1mm/0,04” approx.
Would you say this is too thin to feel comfortable shooting NON +P 38 specials? Too much risk of frame cracking?
Thanks
Ignacio





 
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No need to worry. People shoot the S&Ws-oblivious that there is even a crack there.
The steel framed guns are not known to crack there.
 
Bill DeShivs said:
No need to worry. People shoot the S&Ws-oblivious that there is even a crack there.
The steel framed guns are not known to crack there.
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Thanks Bill. I feel better now about this Rossi.

I've seen/owned J frame or equivalent snubbies from S&W, Taurus, Astra, Colt, Rossi, but none with such a thin frame in the forcing cone... +/- 1mm/.04", which seemed too thin to me.
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