A Funny Thing happened on the way to the Forum
As a Gunplumber my primary focus has always been on the "mechanical." Finding the things wrong mechanically and making them not-wrong. With years of this experience, it is often easy to find fault with the ammunition being fed to a specific firearm. Usually it's painfully obvious, like trying to feed and Toggle Link rifle with Semi-Wadcutters.
The latest iterations of the S&W Break Top revolvers, have had an obvious "FAIL." In their haste to pander to whiners, the all altered the base design layout of the Original Sample Example. They all, without exception, lengthened the Cylinder to accept 45 Colt. This eliminated a necessary part of the gun. THE GAS RING in front of the cylinder was eliminated. The gas ring was a NECESSITY and not one of those "nice to have" things. I have always known the Replicants had the same failing and did NOT play well with BP nor Subs. What is this all about you wonder. Me too. Oh, I remember now.
I have heard from several sources, of instances of Break Tops running with BP and Subs. ALL of those claims were the same theme. SHORT cartridges. 44 Russian, C45S, some with 45 Schofield. None had success with 45 Colt. ALL also used a bullet that carried a boat load of lube. Please, don't get the wrong idea. The current iterations of Break Top Replicants are ALL built wrong. However, it appears there is a glimmer at the end of the tunnel. Short cartridges and lots of lube. Maybe.
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