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flatgate
 Post subject: Re: Why Single Actions?
PostPosted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 5:41 pm 
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[quote="Salmoneye"]It's a Jeep thang...

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toroflow
 Post subject: Re: Why Single Actions?
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Yes, it is a Jeep thang.....
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No, it's a 4-link, V8 S-10 thing. Whatever that means. :P

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 Post subject: Re: Why Single Actions?
PostPosted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 12:17 pm 
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Ale-8(1) wrote:
OK, I tried it.

No joy.

Using a carbide .44 sizing die in my Rock Chucker, I easily ran a lubed .45ACP case into the die . . . until it reached the point at which the solid inner base of the case tried to enter the die, and stopped cold.

I backed off, re-lubed the case, and tried again. Same result.

I leaned considerably heavily on the press handle and tipped my heavy bench off its rear legs . . . no joy.

Decided I didn't want to break anything, like perhaps the carbide ring in my die, so I quit.

Interesting experiment, but I believe I'll leave it to you in the interest of preserving my equipment.

And I apologize for my part in hijacking this thread.

:) ;) :)



I used to use a Lyman acculine press set up as a hand held press. I'd use the anvil from a Lyman ram prime die set to drive the .45 acp case in, and a wooden dowel to drive the formed case back out. This being a hand held press I put it on the floor, and using my weight leaned down on that press handle.

Yer probably wise not to push the issue, I did bust my Lyman press, and it's a type they don't make anymore.
Here is a post from 2008 on Castboolits site that talks about this crazy idea.

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=29103

Err, sorry for yet more thread drift....
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toroflow
 Post subject: Re: Why Single Actions?
PostPosted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 3:27 pm 
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Rather than ruin a resizing die and possibly your press and loading bench trying to resize 45 ACP brass in it, why not accomplish the same thing (short .44 round) by buying some Starline .44 Russian brass? Its only .060" longer than 45 ACP brass.
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etdbob
 Post subject: Re: Why Single Actions?
PostPosted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 3:46 pm 
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It was just something I was having fun playing with at the time, I'm certainly not recommending the practice!
I only brought it up to illustrate just how ammo-insensitive a six-gun can be.
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 Post subject: Re: Why Single Actions?
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Making suggestions like that along with Ruger porn is down right suggestive!
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1. You appreciate great tools

2. You enjoy fine art

3. You reflect on history

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MaxP
 Post subject: Re: Why Single Actions?
PostPosted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 8:53 am 
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wolfee wrote:
From the perspective of a sport shooter who is not a war fighter, law enforcement officer, competitive target shooter or use a handgun for self defense, I consider any revolver to be obsolete. And that is part of their appeal. Old fashioned but fun. Because the mechanism is not tuned to a certain level of power, or bullet shape, the variety of ammo available is almost endless. No seperate magazines to fool with. No complicated internals to clean gunk out of after a day long plinking session. Less restriction on barrel length--short or long. They are old fashioned, but I have a house full of them, and only 1 "modern" autoloader.


I am a handgun hunter. I hunt almost exclusively with handguns nowadays. There is no autoloader on the face of this earth that can handle the calibers you can chamber a revolver in and if it would be possible, they would be big, bulky, and unwieldy. Sir, revolvers, and especially single action revolvers, are far from obsolete.

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MaxP
 Post subject: Re: Why Single Actions?
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I have had numerous custom big-bore double action revolvers that I have hunted with fairly extensively. They have functioned perfectly. But, at the end of the day, I find it really hard to become attached to them. Single actions on the otherhand just seem to lend themselves well to big calibers. The design is very strong, and the cylinder doesn'r ride on a crane, giving the SA a better supported cylinder. They point really well, and frankly, I think the Bisley grip frame (ala Ruger) is the best grip for really heavy recoil.

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 Post subject: Re: Why Single Actions?
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sorry gramps, but it puts a smile on this old mug of mine when I touch her off!!! hard to keep her in the rug
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Cause they are cool! My first handgun is a Ruger Super Bearcat, and I still have it.

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 Post subject: Re: Why Single Actions?
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mooshoo wrote:
my old flattop has a high fondle factor

They have that effect on people! :wink:
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