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flatgate · Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 9:10 am Post subject: Ruger Barrels are Tough

Image found on other web site. Owner fired 7 or 8 times w/o hitting target.

Whew, some folks are clueless......

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RugerBoi · Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 9:26 am Post subject:

Wowzers...where did the gas compression from the 2nd, 3rd, and on shots go? I don't see a bulge anywhere. Even a 22 should have distorted it some, maybe, I think.....Mom used to say my skull was like that. RB
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I_Like_Pie · Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 11:48 am Post subject:

Simply Awesome....!

The knuckleheadedness of the shooter of that gun is astounding. The folks at Ruger would LOVE to see that one...maybe would make a great "gallery" submission there Smile

contender · Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 11:56 am Post subject:

Is that a 44 mag? The bore/barrel dimensions made me think it was a 22 at first. Yet the jacketed bullets, and the pinned front sight made me think 44 mag.
Inquiring minds want to know!
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Boxhead · Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 12:10 pm Post subject:

I am guessing low pressure 38 Specials in a 357 Mag.

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Cholo · Buckeye Joined: 30 Dec 2008 Posts: 1135 Location: Georgia

Some people just shouldn't handle, more less shoot guns Wink

Incredible pic!
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rugerguy · Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 1:02 pm Post subject:

from the looks of the 'bullets' looks like 38 wadcutters, possibly copper -clad,?? to us, in a new model stainless 357 Blackhawk...besides, that would most likely be the max pressures with out, some sort of "bulge" taking place...saw the same thing years ago, in a Dan Wesson, but they at least have the barrel , within a 'shroud' which kept it from coming apart ( blowing up...)
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BlkHawk73 · Hawkeye Joined: 30 Dec 1999 Posts: 7653 Location: Maine

My brother has a S&W bbl just like that. has 4 or 5 bullets in it. Simply amazing ppl just don't notice such things when shooting.

flatgate · Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 5:11 pm Post subject:

You Old Model fans are forgetting that the New Model .357 Blackhawk is made on the large frame, complete with a collared base pin. All the stainless Blackhawks have pinned in front sight blades, as do the 4-5/8", 5-1/2" and 7-1/2" Supers.

You "old timers" are also forgetting the story on page 85 in John Dougan's Know Your Ruger Single Actions: The Second Decade 1963-73.
John's statement is appropriate in this case, as well.

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Hugh · Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 7:47 pm Post subject:

Thanks Flatgate. I've been shooting a 4" blue Security Six for 36 years and have always known they are STRONG. I'm amazed at the structural integrity of Rugers. I had no idea they were this strong. Nary a bulge.

I've had one squib in my .44 Magnum 4" Redhawk. Never had one in any other firearm. I knew immediately something was wrong. First, there was not the expected report/recoil. Second, nothing hit the target. I immediately unloaded the cylinder and dropped my pencil down the barrel. It didn't come out the other end. Range officer knocked it of the barrel for me.

Next day I bought a 5/16" brass rod and made two 8" and two 10" squib pushers. Now I have one of each in my shooting bag along with a small brass hammer.
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cas · Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 12:51 am Post subject:

There's quiet a bit of bulge, there's just no ring. The whole mid section of the barrel is swoll' up.

They're .357's, they look smaller because the barrel isn't cut down the middle.

twobisquit · Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 8:17 am Post subject:

The funny thought that I had was that he tried to tweak the front sight with a hammer when he saw the bullets were not hitting the target.
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rugerguy · Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 10:08 am Post subject:

yeah, its tough to be able to cut it out and get to the "middle" ...so here's what a smaller bullet may look like.........

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flatgate · Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 11:19 am Post subject:

I've not seen one of those for a good 10 years......

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