Because the little bit of metal that holds the hammer secure is EASILY broken by a sharp blow to the hammer. If you want to carry six beans in the wheel, buy a new Ruger.
Kevin
Carrying it or not, it is still better to leave an empty chamber under the hammer/firing pin. In the field, on the range, there is always the possibility of a mishap. A little inattention and a loaded revolver can be knocked off the bench, or a revolver dropped at an inopportune time. Better to be a live wimp than a dead hardhead. And being gun savvy is not wimpy.A Ruger would be great, but I'm looking for an octagon barrel 1873 type gun. I have yet to find one with a transfer bar. Truth is, I likely won't carry the gun anyway...
Part of the charm of traditional-style firearms is their traditional function. I replaced a 3 click hammer with a 4 click for just that reason. I doubt you'll find what you seek with a transfer bar.Anyone know of an octagon barrel 1873-ish revolver with a transfer bar? Smaller one, max 4.75 inch barrel, center fire. 38, 357, or 45C...
Cimmaron makes the El Malo .45 Colt and Eliminator .357, but I think those are traditional SAA type revolvers w/o transfer bars (best to load 5). Not what you asked forAnyone know of an octagon barrel 1873-ish revolver with a transfer bar? Smaller one, max 4.75 inch barrel, center fire. 38, 357, or 45C...
Because their insurance company’s lawyer said so.don't know, but I know my new Tuarus 856 says in the manual to skip one and carry 5 and it has all the modern safety features to make doing that really not necessary far as I know, but there it is in the owners manual.
I thought I was the only person who thought like that.I actually prefer to load 5 with range/target revolvers since ammo inevitably comes in cartons/boxes based on 50/100, etc. Easy to fill the gun 10 times per box as it is 8 times with 2 rounds left over.
Good luck with your search.
Stay safe.
I actually prefer to load 5 with range/target revolvers since ammo inevitably comes in cartons/boxes based on 50/100, etc. Easy to fill the gun 10 times per box as it is 8 times with 2 rounds left over.
I was pretty sure no octs came on the SAA.Regarding an octagon barrelled Colt replica, Colt NEVER put octagon barrels on the Single Action Army. They were always round, even as far back as 1873 when the SAA was introduced. You may like the looks of an octagon barrel, you may think it makes the revolver look old, but Colt never put octagon barrels on the SAA.