Cylinder Throat Measurement

[El Guapo]

Gentlemen, For any of you with Ruger .44's, what are your cylinder throat measurements? I've got one that measures .432-.433". Is that pretty normal?

 

[contender]

Well, you can find throat measurement can easily vary from one gun to another. Getting folks to PROPERLY measure them isn't easy. The best way is with pin gauges,, and a micrometer. Most folks don't have those tools.
Using a set of calibers isn't always as precise as we'd like to think.

 

[El Guapo]

Fortunately, I have a machinist friend with a full set of pin gauges, so I can get a good measurement. Just wondered if the large throats are normal for Ruger.

 

[NikA]

In my experience, the .432-.433 measurement is normal for Ruger .44s. SAAMI spec is .4325, so I would not call that measurement "large". I don't know why .44 bullets are not offered in the .432+ range by major manufacturers.