gak said:
Has anyone mic'd or otherwise verified the frame size on a Uberti Callahan .44 Mag? - I know it is fluteless and mated to a larger/longer Army (IIRC) derived grip vs the '73 Navy most of the "SAA's" use. (Also uniquely sports a 1/2" longer barrel at 6"). I also may be wrong, but I think the "Callahan" is just listed as another sub-model in the Cattleman line. I know that doesn't necessarily mean same cylinder frame, but you'd think maybe - and if it is true that it's "just" a different cylinder'd and grip frame'd Uberti Cattleman-SAA, it makes you wonder.
You bring up a good point gak.
No, I've not mic'd a Callahan, but I like you, doubt that Uberti made a new frame for them. However, Uberti & USFA (except for their one original model SAA) cylinders are not Colt size, they are Ruger mid frame size which is roughly .020" larger than a Colt SAA. They make good Ruger conversions being available in less popular calibers by the way. EMF Ubertis are made for them with Colt size frames/cylinders.
But the only cylinder wall thickness that's important is under the cylinder notches, that's where they fail.
However I just don't think the strength issue has anything to do with Ruger's reluctance, it's simply a market demand situation; just not there for the 41 Mag. Especially when they can't keep up with the market for other models with known high demand.
Feasible yes. Will it happen? Again I have to think, only if a distributor pays for a minimum special order. Has anyone asked Jason from Lipsey's if they ever discussed an order for 41Mag mid frames with Ruger and if so, would they even consider making a run?