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Post by dwightschrute on Aug 29, 2010 22:36:52 GMT -5
To do a 5 shot .44 magnum on one of the new ruger anniversary 357 flattops? Anybody thought about it? Tried it?
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Post by bigbores on Aug 29, 2010 23:51:05 GMT -5
Its possible, plenty of metal there for 6 shot 44 specials making a 5 shot plenty strong for the 44 mag.
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Post by boxhead on Aug 30, 2010 7:38:56 GMT -5
I am pretty certain Bowen has made a few.
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Post by AxeHandle on Aug 30, 2010 10:43:47 GMT -5
The six shot custom cylinder in my NM FT 357 based Clements 44 Special is oversize in diameter and length... All that would change from this cylinder to a 5 shot would be the meat between the chambers. I'll never shoot magnum stuff in it but I'll gleefully get us some numbers..
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Post by CraigC on Aug 30, 2010 13:18:08 GMT -5
Yes, Bowen has been building them since they were first introduced five years ago.
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Post by AxeHandle on Aug 30, 2010 19:18:20 GMT -5
CCG Custom 44 Special built on an anniversary FT 357. Custom cylinder fills that cylinder window pretty good huh?
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Post by dwightschrute on Aug 30, 2010 20:54:13 GMT -5
Thanks guys, I'm thinkin' 5 1/2 inch, CCH, and Grips.
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Post by mike454 on Aug 31, 2010 7:16:10 GMT -5
It's possible but you won't gain much by doing it. When I got a flattop bisley in 44 special I found it weighs as much as a standard large frame bisley in 45 colt. It doesn't feel much smaller either. At the end of the day you'll have spent a lot of money to have a gun that weighs the same with similar performance to a off the shelf gun.
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Post by AxeHandle on Aug 31, 2010 8:07:57 GMT -5
If weight was a primary consideration you could replace the steel GF and ejector housing with alloy parts.... IMHO kind of kills the fit and finish of a custom but to each his own.
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Post by boxhead on Aug 31, 2010 8:41:50 GMT -5
If weight was a primary consideration you could replace the steel GF and ejector housing with alloy parts.... IMHO kind of kills the fit and finish of a custom but to each his own. My Bowen Flattop 44 Special is fitted with its original XR3 grip frame perfectly just as he and others do with a steel grip frame. I suspect he machines or hand works the the cylinder frame flat to remove the original lettering and does so with the grip frame attached as they mate up perfectly and are flat with zero "waves" as most Ruger's have, both the sides and the faces that meet up. Some 'smiths miss the latter but my Bowen guns fit together as a FA does, almost seamless at every point. The grip frame sides that meet up with the grips are also machined flat making perfect grip fitting possible. Same for my Nimrod.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2010 10:28:40 GMT -5
Won't the weight difference of the small frame be used up by the heavier five shot cylinder?
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Post by dwightschrute on Aug 31, 2010 10:34:59 GMT -5
I want the weight, not interested in a small AND light .44 at all.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2010 10:37:13 GMT -5
Me too. Full house 44 Magnum in a small frame is something I want no part of. People seem too hung up on saving a few ounces these day.
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Post by boomer on Aug 31, 2010 11:12:53 GMT -5
;D Remember what John Linebaugh says Packable, Pratical, Powerful,easy to carry on the hip all day and slip under the pillow or bedroll at night. I think the ole boys got it! So I have listened.
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Post by mike454 on Aug 31, 2010 12:44:42 GMT -5
I want the weight, not interested in a small AND light .44 at all. If that's the case just get a anniversary flattop in 44 mag and save yourself some money.
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