I recently picked up a cheap revolver from online and I noticed what appears to be some flaking of the metal on the frame near the forcing cone. I didn't pay a whole lot so I wasn't expecting master craftsmanship, but I'm wondering if it makes the gun unsafe.

that looks like lead build up to me, Clean it. 

Who is the manufacturer?

I agree with Alec, but as 9X19 said - we need more info - manufacturer, caliber, maybe a picture of the whole gun - before any opinion is rendered - and even that opinion is only worth what you paid for it.

 

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Pizza Bob

Thanks all for your input. Sorry about the poor lighting, it's an Arminius Titan Tiger in .38 spl. I was just looking for something cheap to burn a permit on and something about this intrigued me.

is it me or is that flame cut kind of set back too far?  lot of end shake in that cylinder?

I don't really have enough experience to know what constitutes "a lot", but my only other point of reference is a 686, and the cylinder of this gun has noticeably more play compared to my. 686 ( which practically doesn't have any)

 

Edit: just googled flame cut. Learn something new every day!

Looks like leading but the photo wasn't too clear. 

I wouldn't shoot it, but then, I'm a snob. A snob with all ten fingers.

I wouldn't shoot it, but then, I'm a snob. A snob with all ten fingers.

I don't see how that kind of lead buildup could be dangerous. It's outside the barrel.

 

I had serious leading problems with my S&W 617 after shooting half a box of Thunderbolts. Couldn't hit the broad side of a barn but I don't believe I was ever in any danger. Scrubbed the lead out and sold the ammo to a local shop and that was the end. 

Arminius made a line of cheap guns. The frames on most of these (and yours appears to be) cast zinc. There are some guns with zinc frames that work okay but these are usually in 22 or 25 acp. I wouldnt think of buying one in 38 much less shooting one. I would only use that gun as a paperweight.

 

I hope you didnt pay too much for it. If you want an inexpensive revolver look for an Iver Johnson, High Standard or Harrington & Richardson. There are some others. None of them is a Smith, Ruger, or Colt but you can shoot them without fear of exploding.

I don't see how that kind of lead buildup could be dangerous. It's outside the barrel.

 

I had serious leading problems with my S&W 617 after shooting half a box of Thunderbolts. Couldn't hit the broad side of a barn but I don't believe I was ever in any danger. Scrubbed the lead out and sold the ammo to a local shop and that was the end. 

 

I wasn't worried about the lead - GRIZ hit my concern.

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