xtratoy
Buckeye
I was interested until I saw it was a Bisley. If they put a Hunter grip frame on it I would be all in.
It's likely all down to cylinder wall thickness as far as this discussion goes. Chambers usually blow first, & if more catastrophic, the top strap lets go when additional chambers ignite as well. That's where the real frame stress is.I am referring to the force applied to the top strap which I believe is the point of concern for the mid-frame guns. Rearward force applied to the gun by the cartridge face is less in the 41 mag compared to the 44 mag operating at the same pressure. Otherwise a 357 operating at the same pressure would cause the same concern.
I was interested until I saw it was a Bisley. If they put a Hunter grip frame on it I would be all in.
Already have changed out a few Bisley grip frames, don't really feel like investing more time and money to continue doing so.Grip frames can be changed.![]()
They already did it in a "full size" and the predominant comments were "why isn't it a mid frame"? Just can't please everyoneIn my case I'm good with .41's but if the stainless were a full size I'd have gone for it.
They're already showing up on gun broker:
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Per Hamilton Bowen in "Custom Revolver" commenting on the 41 mag in the mid frameGroo here
Andy said the top strap blows due to the cylinder letting go not the other way around..
Also the "New Vaquero" cylinder is not that much smaller than a Blackhawk 44mag and with the smaller case of the 41
there is plenty of steel to hold the pressure.
And Missouri Cast bullets.My dealer was able to order one of the stainless modes for me. This will be my first flat top model and first 41 mag. Hope the build quality is decent. Now I need dies and starline brass.