??? Single Six/Seven .327 Fed

Any rumblings from Ruger about dropping the 7 shot cylinder and doing a 6 shot instead in the single action model ?

None that I've heard.

No, not that I've heard. And I doubt they ever will. The seven shot design adds strength to the cyl and Ruger knows that due to the reputation of their firearms of being built overly strong, they guns will be pushed to the limits. An odd number chambered cyl places the weak point of the cyl notches between the chambers instead of directly over them.

I also wanted a 6 shot with traditional flutes in 327. It can be accomplished very simply by reaming 32 Mag chambered cyls/guns 1/8" longer to 327. Or by use of of a custom 6 shot cyl in a Single 7. Or swapping a 32 Mag cyl reamed to 327 into a Single 7.

Thanks guys. The custom cylinder does sound like an option.

Those guns are as scarce as an honest politician.
The supply seems to have dried up.

Oh by the way, I have a 4.62" on the way. It took a few emails and a phone call to get it done.

The reason for the 7 shot cylinder is they lock between the chambers. A 6 shot locks over the chamber and that weakens the cylinder. Same as why they use 5 shot cylinders in big high pressure cartridges.
Ron

2sheriffs said:

The reason for the 7 shot cylinder is they lock between the chambers. A 6 shot locks over the chamber and that weakens the cylinder. Same as why they use 5 shot cylinders in big high pressure cartridges.
Ron

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Why the six shot .327 in the SP101? Cylinder size difference?

Jim

bigger cylinder. they make them in 38 spec and I think 357 Mag