Red dot on a revolver? - Ruger Forum
May 14, 2024 · Adding a red dot sight (RDS) to a revolver can be a game-changer for shooters, especially those with aging eyes or difficulty focusing on the front sight. Here are some benefits and drawbacks of using a red dot sight on a revolver. Benefits:
.357/9mm Convertible - Ruger Forum
Nov 2, 2013 · LunaticFringeInc, Ruger never made a 45 cal revolver with a .454" bore .... only .451". Right after the Korean War, SAAMI changed the specifications for all 45 cal revolvers to .451" bores so both revolvers and pistols could use the same diameter bullets. Ruger's first 45 Cal Blackhawk wasn't made until 1971 ... about 20 years after the change.
357 Blackhawk more accurate than 45 Colts? - Ruger Forum
Sep 18, 2024 · A 38/357 revolver vs a 45 colt revolver in accuracy will also have a lot of variables with a lot of overlap. Considerations of variations: Barrel wall thickness Headspace length Barrel twist rate Power level between the compared loads, both velocity and ft lbs. If not firmly rested, shooters reaction to each round And more.
.38 +p in .357 magnum? - Ruger Forum
Sep 29, 2020 · The 38 Spl +P max pressure is 18,500 PSI while the 357 Mag is 35,000 PSI so your revolver is designed to handle almost twice the pressure as the 38 +P (1.89x to be exact). Not My President "Live free or die: Death is not the worst of evils" - John Stark
Ruger Revolver quality control = non existent
Nov 15, 2024 · I have 3 post-2000 Ruger revolvers that are good, but I had to buy 5 to get get those 3. I also have a S&W Model 19 from 1967 and a 686 from 1995 that are great. However, I'd say that S&W's QC is at least as bad as Ruger's, and Vista Outdoors CS is nowhere near as good as Ruger's. The SP-101 is my favorite revolver, my Goldilocks. I also love ...
Shooting .38 special in a .357 - Ruger Forum
Oct 18, 2021 · Some 38 reloads are digested in a .357 chambered Marlin (JM) 94 Cowboy Model rifle. About the only time I ever really shot 38 Specials in a .357 Revolver was when I was a Police Officer and shot department issued 38 WC and later 38 SWC ammo. Shot a 4" Colt Trooper model with a MetaLife finish, was Mag-Na--Ported, and action was slicked up.
Blackhawk .357 history - Ruger Forum
Feb 23, 2011 · Ruger built a huge safety margin in the design, making all BHs very strong compared to any other brand. This is especially true with the 357 Mag BHs because they have the same diameter cylinder as a 45 Colt .... so the chamber walls are very thick and strong. The gun was designed for 357 Mag loads back when SAAMI max pressure was 41,500 psi.
.357 cylinder interchangeability - Ruger Forum
Jul 15, 2023 · The logic of shooting 38 Specials in a 357 Mag revolver is simply versatility. 38s are very accurate, they cost less, and they have way less felt recoil. You can also shoot 38+Ps .... a little higher velocity than standard 38s but nowhere near as powerful as a 357 Mag.
Unhappy With My Blackhawk 357/9MM - Ruger Forum
Jun 23, 2023 · People blame the bore diameter, which is part of the accuracy issue, but the barrel's twist rate is also a factor. Most 9mm pistols have a faster 1:10 twist rate whereas 357/9mm Rugers have a 1:16 twist rate, which is better suited for heavier bullets. If you reload, you can use 125gr .357" bullets in 9mm cases and get much better accuracy.
Taurus Deputy Revolver - Ruger Forum
Purchased a 357 Deputy 9/11/24 and it is a beautiful looking revolver with the high luster bluing and the 4 clicks to cock it. There is and was a problem (very minor) with the spring on cylinder. The "Base pin screw spring " was defective and left the screw and nut assembly very loose.