I suspect it was made in limited numbers in late 1980s or early 1990s. It is blued SA revolver with wood grips and barrel of about 6" length. The cylinder is etched 10mm Automatic with second being .38 Winchester commonly known as .38-40. It has pot plant leaf etched on top strap and comes with adjustable rear sight. Does anyone have any info or something good or bad to say about this rather uncommon revolver? Thanks.
Ruger & Strum 10mm revolver?
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MikeJackmin
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I found a photo of the etching:
http://picturearchive.gunauction.com/2852043019/8882031/ce2e2db3d345a23db2c419a544a242a3.jpg
It does look a bit like a pot leaf but that's a buckeye, a type of chestnut.
http://picturearchive.gunauction.com/2852043019/8882031/ce2e2db3d345a23db2c419a544a242a3.jpg
It does look a bit like a pot leaf but that's a buckeye, a type of chestnut.
Panzerschwein
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That looks nothing like a pot leaf LOL!
What an inriguing revolver. I love the obscure Rugers, and there are plenty of them!
What an inriguing revolver. I love the obscure Rugers, and there are plenty of them!
They had some odd ones like .357 Maximum, .30, 9x19,.....The 10x25 single action revolver is odd enough to be interesting. I heard Ruger single action revolvers are accurate it's too bad I shoot handguns too poorly to take something like that hunting. Still it is just odd enough that I might add that to my 10mm stable.
wow6599
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Who is "Strum and Ruger"?? Is this a custom shop who works on Rugers......or does the OP mean Sturm, Ruger & Co.?
Reloadron
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It's a Buckeye leaf from a Buckeye Tree. 
Here is an old example of a Ruger Buckeye 38-40 & 10MM revolver. The guy was asking $650 in July of 2013.
I assume the latter.
Ron
Here is an old example of a Ruger Buckeye 38-40 & 10MM revolver. The guy was asking $650 in July of 2013.
I assume the latter.
Ron
Not custom item. It's made by Ruger.
Saleen322
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It is one of my favorite Ruger revolvers. Very accurate and will permit full power 10mm loads that hit hard.
Sturm (as opposed to Strum) refers to Alexander Sturm who financed Bill Ruger when he first got into the gun business as his partner.
Sturm (as opposed to Strum) refers to Alexander Sturm who financed Bill Ruger when he first got into the gun business as his partner.
Saleen322
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The barrel is actually 6.5". It is a nice length for decent sight radius but still would work well from a holster.
CraigC
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These were made in 1990 for Buckeye sports, along with a .32H&R/.32-20 convertible. Only a few thousand were made (3000-5000, don't recall). They have the distinction of being all steel and usually better polished than most.
That's a wee bit optimistic. Linebaugh gets 1600fps with a 200gr but that's with an oversized six-shot cylinder. I've used heavy loads in mine but not 'that' heavy.
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You must be looking at the one that's for sale on Gun Broker currently. If anyone wants one this might be your chance to bid on one before it gets away.
That looks nothing like a pot leaf. The Virginia Creeper that grows in my yard (no matter how much I try to get rid of it) looks more like a pot leaf than that (it doesn't look like a pot leaf, either)
200 grains at 1600 FPS? That's impressive.
Not as impressive as a 9 wussimeter 147 grain HP at 950 fps, though (that's a world beater of a round) ').
I had the issue of G&A that had the article on this Ruger.
I thought it was cool.
I'd rather have a .44 mag/.44-40 convertible.(because I have some .44-40 ammo and no gun to use with it).
Or even a .44-40/.44 Special convertible, although the cylinder would be a bit long for Special.
A 3 cylinder .30 Carbine, .32 H&R, .32-20 would make me happy.
I know .30 carbine uses a smaller boolit than the .32s, but it's not like you can hurt a BH by squeezing the .32-20 or H&R boolits down 3-4 thou.
A buddy of mine found me a BH .30 carbine for about $350. Holster wear but mechanically perfect.
Perfect for a shooter.
Now, I wish I'd saved all my .30 brass when I sold my War Baby.
200 grains at 1600 FPS? That's impressive.
Not as impressive as a 9 wussimeter 147 grain HP at 950 fps, though (that's a world beater of a round) ').
I had the issue of G&A that had the article on this Ruger.
I thought it was cool.
I'd rather have a .44 mag/.44-40 convertible.(because I have some .44-40 ammo and no gun to use with it).
Or even a .44-40/.44 Special convertible, although the cylinder would be a bit long for Special.
A 3 cylinder .30 Carbine, .32 H&R, .32-20 would make me happy.
I know .30 carbine uses a smaller boolit than the .32s, but it's not like you can hurt a BH by squeezing the .32-20 or H&R boolits down 3-4 thou.
A buddy of mine found me a BH .30 carbine for about $350. Holster wear but mechanically perfect.
Perfect for a shooter.
Now, I wish I'd saved all my .30 brass when I sold my War Baby.
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I passed on the one I have seen. It's unfired in original box with asking price of $1200. Too much for a Ruger revolver. I seen couple on the net, but both out of California. One was FFL for CA sale only the other no restrictions but from a private party. I'm very unenthusiastic about buying from non-ffl out of state parties.
I feel bad it would be cool thing to own and use, but alas life goes on. Thanks for helpful responses.
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Are we speaking of the 38-40 from a wheelgun or a levergun? Those velocities look like what the round does from a 20" barrel.
http://www.sixguns.com/tests/tt3840.htm
http://gunsmagazine.com/the-38-40-wcf/
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It does to the casual observer. My youngest son(22) and I were watching the Ohio/Alabama game and he asked "what's with all the pot leafs on their helmets?" I said they were Buckeye leaves. He smiled and said "sure they are......".
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Here is my Buckeye 38-40 /10MM Convertible. This is by far the nicest Ruger Single Action that I have:
The revolver has only been shot once by me. I had to try out both cylinders. The 38-40 is not a round to trifle with or dismiss wantonly. It's a hard charger out of a 6 inch barrel.
In all, this is one of the coolest revolvers I currently own. Where else is one going to find a 10MM Single Action.
The revolver has only been shot once by me. I had to try out both cylinders. The 38-40 is not a round to trifle with or dismiss wantonly. It's a hard charger out of a 6 inch barrel.
In all, this is one of the coolest revolvers I currently own. Where else is one going to find a 10MM Single Action.
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I don't think wow6599 was asking who Sturm was but asking what is "Sturm and Ruger" or even worse Ruger and Sturm like posted in the OP's title. When I saw that I thought the same thing.
The company name is Sturm, Ruger & Co. like said above.
Just a note, Alexander Sturm was the financial backer for Sturm, Ruger & Co. but passed away soon after the company was founded. Bill Ruger made a pledge that Alexander Sturm's name would always be part of the company, a pledge that is honored today. (even though most people refer to the company as Ruger only)
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So who is STURM? Haha
CraigC
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Yes, it is Alexander Sturm, not Strum.
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