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Offline Charlie Drage

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Horizontal line in frame
« on: September 02, 2020, 08:42:39 PM »
New here and to cap and ball! Is that line in the frame to assist in capping with a capper?



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Offline Charlie Drage

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Re: Horizontal line in frame
« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2020, 08:46:43 PM »
I’ve noticed that some guns don’t have it!?
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Re: Horizontal line in frame
« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2020, 10:33:44 PM »
More like for the convenience of lining it up for your thumb.

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Re: Horizontal line in frame
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Offline Charlie Drage

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Re: Horizontal line in frame
« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2020, 08:17:28 AM »
Does anyone know if that was done afterward or were some guns manufactured like that?
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Re: Horizontal line in frame
« Reply #4 on: September 03, 2020, 08:27:07 AM »
That was an upgrade by Colt in the "New Model" (round barrel) series.  It should be found on all Colt designs and older model production after 1860.  Helps in alignment and provided additional clearance for a capper.  The Italians can be inconsistent in it's application
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Re: Horizontal line in frame
« Reply #5 on: September 03, 2020, 09:26:36 AM »

 :)  PLUS ONE too Drydock   ;)

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