Ruger Strength...
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JohnK
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Details ?
Caliber, factory load, or handload ?
Caliber, factory load, or handload ?
DeathGrip
US Veteran
Is that blood?
Did it hurt?
Did it hurt?
Not my gun, one pictured on another forum. Reloads...the thought was that it might be a underload of H110 as I recall...This was posted about six months ago, and I'd have to go dig up the old info. I'm just amazed that the cylinder seperated and didn't take the topstrap with it...Must be something to this investment casting thing, after all...
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USAF385
US Veteran
You mean.... mine isn't supposed to look like that???? 
CAJUNLAWYER
Member
Pics sez it all.....I cannot believe the topstrap held!
giz
Giz-I'd back off a half a grain or so on that load
tac803
Member
Couple of good whacks with a hammer, new cylinder, she's good as new. I love my Rugers.
Mickey D
Member
That's Rugers new collet cylinder SP.
caseydog
Member
Here's a 60 target that suffered the same fate, also from another forum. Looks like forging works ok too !
Ray
Ray
A shooboy should suffice.
That's another impressive pic...I've seen lots of kabooms' where the topstrap didn't make it...
Here's another version of some abuse....
What's amazing is it was the fifth bullet before the barrel bulged....
giz
Here's another version of some abuse....
What's amazing is it was the fifth bullet before the barrel bulged....
giz
Crazy K38
Member
so now the guy needs a new gun AND a pair of shorts, because I bet that scared the something out of him
DeathGrip
US Veteran
Hope shoo's allright,anyone hear?
USAF385
US Veteran
Here's another version of some abuse....
What's amazing is it was the fifth bullet before the barrel bulged....
giz
That's an amazing photo.. do you know anything about it, or is it just a pic you came across. I'd be interested to know just what went wrong.
tac803
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animalmother
Member
Rugers are very strong guns but any gun that shoots overloads will break. Someone was not paying attention at the loading press when the ammo that destroyed the cylinders of the two pictured guns was made.
Makes you think twice about buying a used gun off the internet.
Texas Star
US Veteran
Many years ago, Elmer Keith reported on some tests run by a friend of his. The fellow wanted to see whether the Ruger Super Blackhawk was as strong as the S&W M-29. He loaded progressively hotter ammo until one blew. The Ruger cylinder blew before the Smith did.
However, the Ruger digested loads much more powerful than would be used by any sane person. Certainly well in excess of factory proof rounds.
The real choice between those guns is in how fast one might have to reload, and how they handle recoil. And which best endures NORMAL ammunition over the long haul. On that basis, the Ruger is the better choice.
I own both S&W and Ruger guns, and am very fond of each.
I guess the moral here is that you can blow up either if you aren't a very careful handloader. Use factory ammo or equivalent, and either will give long, useful service.
However, the Ruger digested loads much more powerful than would be used by any sane person. Certainly well in excess of factory proof rounds.
The real choice between those guns is in how fast one might have to reload, and how they handle recoil. And which best endures NORMAL ammunition over the long haul. On that basis, the Ruger is the better choice.
I own both S&W and Ruger guns, and am very fond of each.
I guess the moral here is that you can blow up either if you aren't a very careful handloader. Use factory ammo or equivalent, and either will give long, useful service.
badguybuster
Member
I wanna see the pics of the hands holding those two when the cylinders blew plus a good look at the faces of the shooters. Cuz you know, they saw their lives flash before their eyes.
