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Post by 2 Dogs on Apr 28, 2015 9:28:21 GMT -5
My good friend Jeff Hoover and myself spent some time this morning on the phone with Jason Cloessner this morning. We are fairly screaming for the next new Ruger Single actions to be 38-40/10mm and 32-20/327 convertables in stainless on the Bisley mid frame flattops with 7.5" barrels with pinned front sights. The possiblities boggle the mind. The classic of the two calibers could have a fluted cylinder and the modern version could be unfluted. We already know the flattop Bisley is a wonderful vehicle. Why not another example??
These would be just wonderful. Especially if we could get Ruger to get the cylinder lengths where they would support the heavier bullets and cylinder throats right. Ruger has really come along way with the fit and finish on their sixguns and their barrel quality is just excellent. Among other things, we could get back into some calibers that are hard to find. All one needs to do is look at the prices commanded by the Buckeye offerings. Jeff has shown clearly how well the Buckeye size sixgun performs. There is no question, based on the popularity of the Buckeye sixgun that these models would not be a astounding hit. Something not just for the collectors in the sixgun family but the shooters as well.
But we need your help. In order to get these into production, we need to be able to show significant interest. Your comments are invited.
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Post by CraigC on Apr 28, 2015 9:57:10 GMT -5
I'm planning on doing an Old Model 7½" .38-40 convertible sometime in the next year but would buy a factory Ruger if the configuration was right.
No more stainless steel for me.
If it's gonna be a Bisley, it might as well be a large frame. My 5½" .44Spl is one ounce shy of my 4 5/8" .44Mag. So IMHO, the Bisley grip frame defies the whole reason for doing it on the mid-frame. Which goes double for the .32, way too much beef for the small bore and that's why my 50th .357 went down the road. The .327 belongs in the Single Six frame. I would buy a blued .38-40 with the XR3 grip frame in any barrel length. If they end up being stainless Bisley's, I'll just keep my Buckeye, convert my Old Model and convert my existing .32H&R to .327.
However, I don't think anything chambered in .38-40 is going to be an "astounding hit". I love the cartridge dearly but it's simply not very popular.
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Post by sathington on Apr 28, 2015 10:13:39 GMT -5
Who do I need to write a strongly worded letter to?
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Post by cmh on Apr 28, 2015 10:17:18 GMT -5
Never had much interest other than reading in the 38-40 but have always loved the 10mm....now a 32-20/327 convertible..... I've always wanted both of them  |
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Post by bushog on Apr 28, 2015 10:20:45 GMT -5
Maybe I should wait to send a gun off.....
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Post by taffin on Apr 28, 2015 10:22:57 GMT -5
My good friend Jeff Hoover and myself spent some time this morning on the phone with Jason Cloessner this morning. We are fairly screaming for the next new Ruger Single actions to be 38-40/10mm and 32-20/327 convertables in stainless on the Bisley mid frame flattops with 7.5" barrels with pinned front sights. The possiblities boggle the mind. The classic of the two calibers could have a fluted cylinder and the modern version could be unfluted. We already know the flattop Bisley is a wonderful vehicle. Why not another example?? These would be just wonderful. Especially if we could get Ruger to get the cylinder lengths where they would support the heavier bullets and cylinder throats right. Ruger has really come along way with the fit and finish on their sixguns and their barrel quality is just excellent. Among other things, we could get back into some calibers that are hard to find. All one needs to do is look at the prices commanded by the Buckeye offerings. Jeff has shown clearly how well the Buckeye size sixgun performs. There is no question, based on the popularity of the Buckeye sixgun that these models would not be a astounding hit. Something not just for the collectors in the sixgun family but the shooters as well. But we need your help. In order to get these into production, we need to be able to show significant interest. Your comments are invited. I'll contact Jason and add my vote. I have two of the new .357 Flat-Tops, one 4-5/8" blue and one 5-1/2" S.S. Both excellent shooters and handle 9mms surprisingly well. 200 GRAIN CAST BULLET .357 LOADS ARE THE PROVERBIAL TACK DRIVERS. |
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Post by wdr2 on Apr 28, 2015 10:58:00 GMT -5
"32-20/327 convertables in stainless on the Bisley mid frame flattops with 7.5" barrels with pinned front sights" Exactly the revolver I would order from Ruger! Count me in.
Bill
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Post by hoover on Apr 28, 2015 11:08:10 GMT -5
CraigC said,"However, I don't think anything chambered in .38-40 is going to be an "astounding hit". I love the cartridge dearly but it's simply not very popular." Craig, I thought the same thing about the .32/20, till I started shooting it, and realizing it was no problem to re-load. This just got the nostalgic itch going for all the bottle-neck cases. What's not to like in a large capacity case, with history, being shot in a strong, accurate, reasonably priced gun? Shooters just need to be educated to the merits of the old standbys! It's fun trying out new cartridges that you never knew you needed before!  |
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Post by CraigC on Apr 28, 2015 11:16:27 GMT -5
I agree! I love the .32-20 and .38-40 and have multiple guns chambering both (no .44-40's yet). I also find them no problem to handload and got a Corbin cannelure tool so I could shoot .40/10mm jacketed bullets out of my Uberti 1873. Unfortunately, we're in the minority. They're just not very popular cartridges. Which is sad and undeserved.  |
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Post by magnumwheelman on Apr 28, 2015 11:48:25 GMT -5
I've got the 32-20 & 44-40 revolvers covered... are you guys telling me I need a 38-40??? I bored out my 10 mm S&W to 10mm Magnum... but that's a double action... I think if I had the choice between the 2... I guess count me in for a 38-40 / 10mm  |
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Post by mart on Apr 28, 2015 11:55:46 GMT -5
I'd go for either one in a 5.5" Bisley flat top.
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Post by taffin on Apr 28, 2015 12:01:44 GMT -5
My good friend Jeff Hoover and myself spent some time this morning on the phone with Jason Cloessner this morning. We are fairly screaming for the next new Ruger Single actions to be 38-40/10mm and 32-20/327 convertables in stainless on the Bisley mid frame flattops with 7.5" barrels with pinned front sights. The possiblities boggle the mind. The classic of the two calibers could have a fluted cylinder and the modern version could be unfluted. We already know the flattop Bisley is a wonderful vehicle. Why not another example?? These would be just wonderful. Especially if we could get Ruger to get the cylinder lengths where they would support the heavier bullets and cylinder throats right. Ruger has really come along way with the fit and finish on their sixguns and their barrel quality is just excellent. Among other things, we could get back into some calibers that are hard to find. All one needs to do is look at the prices commanded by the Buckeye offerings. Jeff has shown clearly how well the Buckeye size sixgun performs. There is no question, based on the popularity of the Buckeye sixgun that these models would not be a astounding hit. Something not just for the collectors in the sixgun family but the shooters as well. But we need your help. In order to get these into production, we need to be able to show significant interest. Your comments are invited. I'll contact Jason and add my vote. I have two of the new .357 Flat-Tops, one 4-5/8" blue and one 5-1/2" S.S. Both excellent shooters and handle 9mms surprisingly well. 200 GRAIN CAST BULLET .357 LOADS ARE THE PROVERBIAL TACK DRIVERS. JASON SAYS NEXT ON THE LIST! |
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Post by AxeHandle on Apr 28, 2015 12:22:11 GMT -5
While I like the idea of the 32-20/ 327 mid frame BH, I'd have reservations about a 38-40/10mm. After all 2 Dogs gives them away... After he has Alan check the throats..  |
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Post by lscg on Apr 28, 2015 12:23:59 GMT -5
awesome awesome awesome!!!
i'm so in for s 32-20/327!!!
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Post by bagdadjoe on Apr 28, 2015 13:01:48 GMT -5
Flattop??? Blue?  ?? I agree with CraigC..."no more stainless steel for me". I have a New Vaquero now that I keep wanting to cover with magic marker..... 327 is one I don't have. |
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?? I agree with CraigC..."no more stainless steel for me". I have a New Vaquero now that I keep wanting to cover with magic marker..... 327 is one I don't have.