1911Tuner
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Ok wheelgunners. Help me out.
I'm gettin' a little bored with 1911s.
I know. Sounds strange, but I take spells. Revolvers were always my first love anyway...and lately, I've had a jones for a single-action.
I like the new model Vaquero a lot. Well...A little bit more than a lot...but the issue is that it's not offered in either caliber that I want. .41 Magnum or .44 Special, with a slight preference for the former...but very slight.
I know Ruger's reputation for producing good, solid single-action revolvers...but I don't know a lot about any of the other numerous offerings out there. Since the upsurge of CAS, they seem to be everywhere.
I know that the Blackhawk is offered in .41 Magnum...but I just don't much care for the looks of the Blackhawks...mainly due to the huge, adjustable sights.
So...Is there a decent quality SA revolver that fits the Vaquero/1873 Colt size and aesthetics criteria...fixed sights, and something as close to the original 1873 grip geometry as possible.
I don't intend to shoot hot-rod ammo, but I would like for the gun to handle a very limited diet of it just in case I decide to press the gun into hiking or trail service. I also don't plan on hard use...no more than maybe a thousand rounds a year through the gun, maximum...and likely much less. Being a home caster, I intend to make my own bullets, so it's paramount that the gun be compatible with lead bullets in standard weights for the caliber. 210-220 grains for the .41, and 240-250 for the .44 Special.
My third choice would be .44-40 caliber, and...unfortunately...Ruger doesn's offer that one in the Vaquero line.
If anyone knows whether or not Ruger will custom chamber a Vaquero in a reasonable caliber...that information would also be helpful. I don't imagine that they'd be willing to do one in .41 Magnum...but .44 Special shouldn't be out of reach.
I'm inclined to prefer barrel lengths of 4 and 5/8ths-4 and 3/4ths.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
I'm gettin' a little bored with 1911s.
I know. Sounds strange, but I take spells. Revolvers were always my first love anyway...and lately, I've had a jones for a single-action.
I like the new model Vaquero a lot. Well...A little bit more than a lot...but the issue is that it's not offered in either caliber that I want. .41 Magnum or .44 Special, with a slight preference for the former...but very slight.
I know Ruger's reputation for producing good, solid single-action revolvers...but I don't know a lot about any of the other numerous offerings out there. Since the upsurge of CAS, they seem to be everywhere.
I know that the Blackhawk is offered in .41 Magnum...but I just don't much care for the looks of the Blackhawks...mainly due to the huge, adjustable sights.
So...Is there a decent quality SA revolver that fits the Vaquero/1873 Colt size and aesthetics criteria...fixed sights, and something as close to the original 1873 grip geometry as possible.
I don't intend to shoot hot-rod ammo, but I would like for the gun to handle a very limited diet of it just in case I decide to press the gun into hiking or trail service. I also don't plan on hard use...no more than maybe a thousand rounds a year through the gun, maximum...and likely much less. Being a home caster, I intend to make my own bullets, so it's paramount that the gun be compatible with lead bullets in standard weights for the caliber. 210-220 grains for the .41, and 240-250 for the .44 Special.
My third choice would be .44-40 caliber, and...unfortunately...Ruger doesn's offer that one in the Vaquero line.
If anyone knows whether or not Ruger will custom chamber a Vaquero in a reasonable caliber...that information would also be helpful. I don't imagine that they'd be willing to do one in .41 Magnum...but .44 Special shouldn't be out of reach.
I'm inclined to prefer barrel lengths of 4 and 5/8ths-4 and 3/4ths.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.