smith and wesson custom shop?

Question

does anyone know if the smith and wesson custom shop does work reccessing the cylinder chambers on its revolvers for customers..the old revolvers used to have this

yes I agree I am wanting to do this with the x frame pistols that smith and wesson is now making aka 500 magnum

Answer 1

If you recess the cylinder you Will have to get a longer firing pin to reach the primers. There may not be room enough in the upper part of the frame (where the pin is located) for that long of a pin.
Might be easier and cheaper to simply find one of the older S&W revolvers with the recessed cylinder.
Cylinders were recessed in order to provide support for high pressure rounds. Advances in metals made the process unnecessary.
I would suspect that the only revolver you can still recess cylinders on is the "N" frame. A call to the S&W custom shop will get you the answer you need.

Answer 2

It depends on the length of the cylinder