Line around the cylinder

[Colora Ed]

I just purchased 2 stainless steel Ruger New Vaquero and notice a line around the cylinder after firing them for the first time. Does any one know if this is normal?

[Capt. Augustus]

It's a Ruger design feature.  They let the bolt ride on the cylinder, unlike the Colt design which retracks the bolt until near lockup time.  That's why I bought stainless, because it less noticable than the blued model.

[Gold Canyon Kid]

The Ruger design engineers put the line there to let you know the gun was working properly.  Without it, you would always worry.