.357 Max. question

[Chief]

Well maybe not. Best laid plans and all. I still want Ruger to give us new maximums! I swear we will only use heavy bullets in it.

 

[Bigbore5]

The Legend case is more than 1/10" longer than the Max, with an OAL nearly 2/10" longer, depending on bullet.

Would it fit?

Not in any revolver they are likely to offer.

 

[Bigbore5]

Well maybe not. Best laid plans and all. I still want Ruger to give us new maximums! I swear we will only use heavy bullets in it.

You'll be better waiting for Ronnie Wells to build you a billet gun or for Gary Reeder to build one with the cast frame.

 

[Coogs]

oh, and another, by the way, there was never an official "recall" of the Maximum.....

 

[FLUndertaker]

I've got one of each length. Never fired either. Just seemed like something I ought to have in the safe. Even have several boxes of Remington factory ammo for them in case I get the urge.

 

[Bigbore5]

My 7-1/2" maximum is my go to deer hunting revolver.

 

[SWR]

A pondering question. Should be easy to 3D model the frame and make one in a 3 axis cnc machine. What you think ??. Course legalities and all

 

[GYJ44]

Just wondering what would Ruger do if a "Maxi" was sent in for repairs?
I have a "Maxi" that is problematic with spitting lead out between barrel and cylinder.
Every 2nd or 3rd shot it jams. Not fun to shoot.
I called Ruger a few years ago and the lady said "sure, send it in. We'll fix it." But I never did after hearing they will keep it.
But now I'm considering sending it to Ruger if they will exchange it for a new revolver, something I can reliably shoot.

Don't do that! You're money (and principle) ahead to sell it. Even with disclosing known problems. At the very least, it would make someone a nice project gun. They make real nice .445's.

 

[rmc25]

My smith is the only one I allow to work on mine. It will NEVER go to the factory.

 

[Coogs]

and another by the way, even if you could send it in, which ya can't without a factory RA (Return Authorization) They cannot legally keep it. Years ago I spent a lot of time on the phone with customer service.......they explicitly said they WILL not keep it if you wanted it back. Those that didn't get one back were made an offer they couldn't refuse. A different gun, supposedly of their choice or a refund, sometimes MSRP, regardless of what they paid for it.......

 

[Bigbore5]

A pondering question. Should be easy to 3D model the frame and make one in a 3 axis cnc machine. What you think ??. Course legalities and all

Now you are sounding like Ronnie Wells. But he is a licensed manufacturer.

Coogs, have you tested one of the ones Ronnie made?

 

[Coogs]

No, I Have not.......I am anxious to see one the cut ones he rewelded and put back into operation.....

 

[Ale-8(1)]

No, I Have not.......I am anxious to see one the cut ones he rewelded and put back into operation.....

What's the ATFEIEIO take on that procedure?

 

[Coogs]

Unknown to me at this point.....

 

[Bigbore5]

What's the ATFEIEIO take on that procedure?

He's a licensed manufacturer, so it's a new manufacturer registration.