71shooter
Single-Sixer
Are OM Blackhawk 41 mag cylinders the same length as OM 44 mag and OM 45 colt cylinders?
Were all OM 41 mag cylinders counter-bored, and if not, when was the switch made?
I am considering having an old model flattop 44 converted to 45 Colt. Is there any advantage to using a cylinder from an OM 41 mag? I'm wondering if the metallurgy- strength, heat treat methods might have been better when the 41 came along. Is this true?
I would like to use Buffalo Bore +P 325 LBT LFN and equivalent hand loaded ammo in this conversion. Would the cylinder be long enough, and would it take the pressure ( 32k psi or a little less)? I know the new model 45 Colts are no problem, but question the strength of the Flattop cylinder, as Ruger was new in the game when these were made.
Thanks
Were all OM 41 mag cylinders counter-bored, and if not, when was the switch made?
I am considering having an old model flattop 44 converted to 45 Colt. Is there any advantage to using a cylinder from an OM 41 mag? I'm wondering if the metallurgy- strength, heat treat methods might have been better when the 41 came along. Is this true?
I would like to use Buffalo Bore +P 325 LBT LFN and equivalent hand loaded ammo in this conversion. Would the cylinder be long enough, and would it take the pressure ( 32k psi or a little less)? I know the new model 45 Colts are no problem, but question the strength of the Flattop cylinder, as Ruger was new in the game when these were made.
Thanks