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March 15, 2011
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Hi gang:
I've seen a few of these DW's without the traditional flutes. I know this has been an industry option for other makers (like the Ruger Super Blackhawk series that do not include flutes). But this seems to me a brief thing for DWs. Quite frankly, I find this appealing. It appears to make the revolver look "stronger" (not having material taken away from the "boiler" although this is questionable). So, why the "fluteless" effort? dw41f.
November 14, 2009
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I'll take a shot at it, but I'm sure someone with more knowledge will chime in.
It's definitely stronger, and also cheaper (less machining, and machine time). Plus, it looks intimidating!!!
Happyness is a Hot DW and a pile of used brass!!! Rich
January 22, 2008
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Freedom Arms revolvers come standard with non-fluted cylinders. They charge $85 to machine the flutes.
I would agree that a non-fluted cylinder may be a little stronger. But it will also have more rotational mass, not such a big deal with SA revolvers but might might slightly increase the trigger pull weight of a DA revolver.
-Wayne
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February 22, 2009
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Not certain about strength; the fluted cylinder has more surface area for stretch...I dunno. Solid cylinders have more inertia and therefore are harder on the mechanics (bolt, crane, hand, etc..). They also take longer to cool down.
So the answer has to be asthetics. Maybe.
Technically, the glass is always full; half liquid, half air....
January 22, 2008
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Here's a few of the non-fluted Dan's for your viewing pleasure!
Model 445 - 445 SuperMag - Monson
Model 745 - 45 Colt - Monson
Model 445 - 445 SuperMag - Norwich (Brushed Blue)
December 26, 2010
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Those are really cool, Jody. Thanks for sharing.
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May 2, 2009
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The main reason for flutes is weight reduction, both for cylinder rotation as well as total weapon weight.
Smooth cylinders do look cool though 
SHOOT
February 11, 2010
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Non-fluted definitely has the cool factor.
-Blacktop
March 15, 2011
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Jody said:
Here's a few of the non-fluted Dan's for your viewing pleasure!
Model 445 - 445 SuperMag - Monson
Model 745 - 45 Colt - Monson
Model 445 - 445 SuperMag - Norwich (Brushed Blue)
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January 22, 2008
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I try to spread a little happiness when I can! 
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February 9, 2009
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It's the COOL factor in my opinion. I personally enjoy the non-fluted cylinders over the fluted.
SMF
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February 2, 2009
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Actually flutes were designed to reduce stress cracking in early b/p Colts; seems that their Dragoon models were developing stress fractures and simply fluting the cylinders gave more room for the hot cylinders to expand without stress. I too like the unfluted look, but the extra wt may make an IHSMA revolver too heavy; the reason they went to cutouts and light shrouds and the lightened 357max barrels, turned down a few thousandths to match wt of the 445 SM which has the same outer diameter tube. They were a special order item from Monson and came on their Ram models. I was lucky to get one with my extra light shroud with cutouts. I'll dig one of each up and send pics to show the difference.
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