[jbmi]

Can someone explain what the term "cylinder bevel" means.
I know it's the front part of the cyliner, but when I look at my 1st,I see a slight bevel, but my 2nd, and 3rd Gen. SAA, seem to be similar.
I read on a recent post that someone had a Custom Shop order and asked that the cylinder be beveled, someone have a picture of this?
1921 bottom, 1962 middle, 2007 top

 

[BigG]

The forward edge of the cylinder rather than being a ninety degree angle to the side is beveled with a flat making the edge a pair of forty five degree angles connecting the two planes.

 

[Colt-SL]

Some seem to have more of a bevel than others; depending on models and year made.

Photo depiction of a cylinder bevel:

 

[GA.RANGER]

probably been said before....but your pics are awesome colt-SL

 

[swamprat]

The older guns had more bevel than the later ones: