Recent content by MarkB

Not sure how many .357 Mag and .30 Carbine loads you have shot through equivalent length barrel Blackhawks, but the .30 Carbine has significantly more noise and muzzle flash if shot with traditional factory or surplus military rounds. The reason is that those cartridges used rifle powder which...

"Yep and belonged to Skeeter to boot. I am going to shoot it." Pretty sure he would want you to!

Actually the left side of the frame reads "Win. .22 RF Mag. Cal." Don't know if that helps clarify anything or has any significance as far as collectibility. Again, in the 307xxx serial number range. Guess I need to be looking for a .22 LR cylinder if I want to shoot it again, as .22 Mag in my...

Have been on this forum in the past. Just rejoined and rules may have changed. If offering something for sale is inappropriate outside of the classified section, I apologize. Please, somebody let me know.

No, it is blued and fluted, which is what came with the OP's gun.

I have an extra Mag cylinder. Bought a gun in a pawn shop once with both cylinders Mag! Very clean and no ring. Numbered 326 on front. If you are interested give me an offer. Over all cylinder length is 1.62" star to front extension. Don't know what a fair value would be. Sure some of these...

This was 20 years ago, and I think the upgrade was optional back then. I didn't request it and they didn't do it. Yes I sent the gun in with the Mag cylinder. My fault for not checking it closer when it got back. Never had to check up on them before. Should have realized it when the accuracy was...

To the OP, I doubt the .22/ 22 Mag barrel is the problem. I have several old model and new model convertibles with the so called "compromise" barrel and all shoot very well. I have one convertible 10" new model with a scope mounted that will shoot under 1 inch at 25 yards on sandbags with...

I have an early .22 Mag 6 1/2 inch barrel old model Single Six that I bought years ago, just because I never knew Ruger ever made them. Pawn shop buy, pretty clean. No box unfortunately. Serial number 307xxx, which according to Ruger makes it a 1960 gun. Any chance that could be a SC6M, or were...

Oh, guess I forgot about my Contenders. Have a 3x Lobo on a 218 Bee, and a 2x Burris on a 30-30 12". Don't shoot my 3 Contenders much any more. Have about 6 barrels I think. With prices being as high as they are on used ones now, probably should sell the whole collection. That 218 Bee will group...

Have a 7 1/2 Redhawk .41 Magnum with a stainless 2X Weaver, a .30 carbine Blackhawk with 3X TC Lobo, and a Single Six 10 inch with a 2.5X Bushnell Phantom. The latter will shoot 1/2 inch groups on sandbags at 25 yards all day long. Love scopes on handguns, just not off hand. Shows me just how...

Did you shoot any lead bullets through it. Jacketed ones leave very little residue in my experience, but lead ones certainly do. No handgun bullet type wears out a bore in 500 rounds, or even 5000. Rifling is not very deep to begin with. Have you considered that the store might have been making...

Any of you have any idea of the value of an early model Bearcat, serial number CO 49? It is in very good condition.

Also need to verify a 10 inch polished stainless Super Blackhawk I ran across in a pawn shop a few years ago. Understand they also are relatively rare, and an unmarked over run new in box .357 #1.

Where can one buy the "Dougan book" referenced above? I am getting ready to sell several old and new model unusual models from my modest Ruger collection, and need to verify their authenticity. One happens to be an older brass framed Old Army.