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Hi
Are round barrel 1873s considered a semi-heavy barrel as they weigh more? George Madis states only 1 in 6 had these.
Walter
Walter,
No, Actually a octagon barrel is heavier than the round barrel by weight.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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Bob
Did they not machine a round barrel to oct? Mine feel heaver, but I have not looked at specs.
Walter
Walter,
No they didn’t, If you measure a octagon across the flats and a round barrel they will be the same or real close. What does yours measure?
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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Bob,
I will check tomorrow but I think the same diameter. Will weigh both guns as best I can.
Walter
Walter,
To compare apples to apples they have to be the same caliber.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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Bob,
Why the caliber, as the 32-20 is not that munch smaller. It is interesting to start a new post on the 1873s.
Walter
Walter,
Barrels of the different calibers are different sizes plus the bore size will change the weight.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
Email: [email protected]
Bob,
I think you are trying to split atoms here. I still think there is a conversion here
Walter
Walter,
What I was responding to is you said you were going to weight both guns and I assume to compare barrel weights, correct? The only thing I am saying is if The guns are of different caliber they will have a different weight because of the different bore size and if ones a 44 it will have a larger outside diameter. What are the calibers of the two guns?
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
Email: [email protected]
wallyb said
Bob,
I think you are trying to split atoms here. I still think there is a conversion here
Walter
Walter,
I completely agree with Bob, and he quite frankly is not trying to “split atoms”.
If you take two identical length barrels, with identical outside diameters, but one is a 32 WCF and the second is a 38 WCF, the 32 WCF barrel will weigh more, and appear to be a larger barrel. It is simple physics… a .320 diameter hole removes less steel from a .750 diameter barrel than does a .401 diameter hole in the same .750 diameter barrel.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
Also all thing being identical including Cal and muzzle dimension , the points of the Oct figure have to be turned off to make it round, reducing the weight on the round configuration
( I think that was Bob’s initial point , if all being equal )
Phil
Hi,
The round barrel in 44 WCF measures .823 at the muzzle which I see is standard. Weight is 8 pounds. The oct. in 32 WCF measures .772 at the muzzle which is standard. Weight is 7 pounds. I stand corrected. I have a lot of books, maybe I should read them.
Regards
Walter
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