Any good convertibles?

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Ruger single six in 22/22 mag. Haven't shot the 22 magnum all that much. Ruger 10mm/38-40. Love the 10mm but I shot maybe 12 rounds through the 38-40. Ruger 357/9mm. This is one that I use both of the cylinders the most. Fun revolver to shoot and accurate with both cylinders.
 
There are two other Ruger convertibles that you might look for. They were both produced in limited runs, rumored to be only 5000 for a distributor in Ashland, Ohio, in 1989-90. There was a 32/20 -- 32 H&R and a 38/40 -- 10mm. They are known as Buckeye Specials and have little buckeyes imprinted around the cylinders. There were also good quality leather holsters that either came with them or could be purchased as accessories. There was also rumored to be another combination in the works that never materialized. The folks over on the Ruger collectors forum could provide more information. Best of luck and share pictures when you find something!
 
I don't understand some of the hate I've seen for the Blackhawk 10mm/.40 since it was announced late last year.

Yes, it's not a common caliber for a single-action revolver. And yes, there is a fair amount of overlap in terms of performance when compared to other calibers. And yes, you can get other calibers in the same gun that are either more powerful, or softer shooting.

But at the end of the day, we're talking about a product improved version of an obsolete technology. There are other gun designs that have more capacity, less recoil, are easier to reload, with more efficient "standard" calibers, that are lighter, handier, more comfortable... And I could go on.

At the end of the day, we shoot revolvers because we want to. I want a 10/.40 Blackhawk, just because. And that's a perfectly legitimate reason. Sure, I could do the same thing with a .357 Mag. Actually, the majority of the guns I have chambered in .357 are not revolvers. Again, just because I can.

So for those who don't want a revolver in .40 or 10mm, don't get one. Problem solved.

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Bottom line, buy what makes you happy . I remember when I showed my father the 10mm delta elite I had just purchased. His response was, what the **** you going to do with that? I loved it and still do. I could see a Blackhawk in 10mm in my stable.
 
I currently only have one Pervertable, a Ruger Blackhawk .45 LC/.45ACP (go ahead and comment on the old farts use of LC) I just like options.

I had a Blackhawk 9/.357 that I stuidly threw in on a trade for junk. BTW I was one of the folks that commented on the "loss" of accuracy using 9x19mm P in this gun. Do keep in mind that I was shooting from the bench or roll over prone at 100 yards for those observations and at "normal" pistol ranges it would have been hard to notice. It was a phase I went through where I was thinking about Metalic Silly-Wet shooting.

I also had a HS21 convertible .22. I actually rather liked it with the Long rifle cylinder in place and the magnum cylinder in place did serve as a back up for home defense for a while as a student ( room mate used it as back up to a .32NP Colt, hey faster than a reload for a novice) During my internship rent came due on a very tight month and it went out with a newspaper ad. Oddly a few years later I ran int the guy that bought it when I went to his yard sale by chance and bought a BP cap lock rifle from him. I asked about the HSchmit and his son walked up and explained it was now his and as his first pistol was NEVER leaving his collection. Given how I "lost" it, I wished him luck.

Oh and I briefly owned an Astra 400 which can (whether one should or not) shoot a host of 9mm rounds, but let us not go there especially on a revolver board.

-kBob
 
Ruger single six in 22 lr 22 mag will never part with it. I had Ruger Blackhawk in 357/ 9mm, to me the 9mm's were not accurate at all, sold it, have another Ruger in 357 Mag so no loss, the current owner loves it.
JD
 
I'll say the Ruger .45 Colt/.45 ACP in both Red and Blackhawk. Redhawk is a good defense gun, the Blackhawk a good target shooting gun for the venerable .45 caliber revolver.

When it comes to .357/9mm... I've learned to just buy them separately. So much to gain from having a base 9mm revolver, so little to lose.
 
Looks like it fell out of the ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down.

I have some "Tauri" that have been good guns, so I am not a "Taurus hater", but that one does nothing for me.

"Stellar clips"? Better than "moon clips" since they come from the stars?
I certainly just found my next .357 and 9mm I'm a Taurus guy, have always had good luck.
 
I currently only have one Pervertable, a Ruger Blackhawk .45 LC/.45ACP (go ahead and comment on the old farts use of LC) I just like options.
Sorry if I'm derailing the conversation here, but how is the accuracy of your Redhawk with the .45 ACP? I heard some complaints and I'm wondering if there's truth to it.
 
It has been so many moons since I shot the Ruger for groups that it makes Jupiter look moonless. I do not recall there was an issue at all. Back when I got it in the late 1970's .45LC was getting hard to find in most shops and I already loaded .45ACP and USGI surplus was everywhere so that is what I mostly shot. My only "complaint" or I should say disappointment was the Ruger would not take .45 Auto Rim.

-kBob
 
good, as in a great, forever, convertible revolver? ruger in any flavor that you enjoy, just like ice cream and who doesn’t like ice cream? your unborn grandchildren will relish your ruger.

heritage roughrider 22lr/wmr are perfectly ok if on a budget, but don’t know about heritage centerfires.
 
Howdy

Here's my 45 Colt/45 ACP Blackhawk that I bought brand, spanky new in 1975.

The funny thing is, I didn't really want the 45 ACP cylinder. All I wanted to shoot out of it was 45 Colt. Being young and stupid and cheap I asked the dealer if he would sell it to me for a little bit less without the 45 ACP cylinder. He gave me a withering look and told me no. So I coughed up the $150 and bought the whole thing. Didn't get around to shooting the 45 ACP cylinder for many years. No, it ain't for sale.

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I came across this nice Three Screw single six convertible a few years ago. Made in 1963. It even came with the box and a few boxes of ammo. Frankly, I have not fired the magnum cylinder at all. No use for that caliber. But I really liked the gun.

No, that cylinder ain't for sale either.

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Colt New Frontier 7 1/2" in 22lr/22Mag. The mag cylinder is more accurate, but doesn't get used much because of cost.

Ruger 9" single six with 22lr/22 mag. The 22lr is more accurate and gets all of the use

Ruger 4 5/8" 9mm/357 mag convertible. The 9mm isn't very accurate and gets no use. Mostly shot with 38 Specials. Not as accurate as my Dan Wesson with either 357s or 38s.

Ruger 4 5/8" 45 Colt. I brought a 45acp cylinder on ebay and lucked out. It's more accurate with the 45 acp cylinder.

Ruger Buckeye Special 5 1/2" with 32-20 and 32 hr mag cylinders. I shoot the 32-20 cylinder a lot and it is accurate. I had the hr cylinder reamed out to 327 Federal. It doe s n't shoot well with any of the 327 factory ammo I've tried. I haven't tried any 327 handloads yet.

Smith and Wesson 1006 in 10mm. I tried 40 Smith and wesson in this. It feeds and ejects fine, but isn't accurate.

22 Colt Frontier Scout 4 5/8". I picked up a 22 mag cylinder on ebay. It shoots fine, but I don't remember what accuracy I got.

Colt 1911 45 acp. I picked up a Pachmyer 22 conversion kit. It shoots accurately with ammo it likes (22 Remington Target I think worked best)
 
I don't have one but would like to have a Blackhawk (or Single Six, if they were ever made?) with .32 H&R and .32-20 cylinders.
 
Blackhawk Convertible 45acp/45 Colt is a favorite. Accurate yes! Reload yes? Chambers seem to get dirty fast restricting cartridge insertion, keep a brush handy during shooting sessions.
 
I had an early Ruger Blackhawk convertible .45 Colt/.45 ACP, with 4 5/8" barrel. Never never never should have sold/traded it.
 
Back in 2014 I picked up an old .22 cal. H & R model 676 convertible revolver in mint shape, with both cylinders, and the original box and papers..... All for $225. and I couldn't resist. Long story short: The gun looks mint and apparently hasn't been fired much but the accuracy has been a disappointment both in 22LR and in 22 Mag.. Then in May of 2016 a used .22 cal. Ruger Single Six Convertible appeared at the LGS so that was purchased with the hopes of some accuracy. This time there was no disappointment and it's become one of my favorites. Has the 22 LR cylinder in it most of the time because of the price differential between 22 LR and 22 Mag. but it shoots great either way. Even tried squirrel hunting with it just for the challenge but haven't gotten close enough yet to feel confident because I'm not the world's greatest pistolero.
 
Sorry if I'm derailing the conversation here, but how is the accuracy of your Redhawk with the .45 ACP? I heard some complaints and I'm wondering if there's truth to it.

On my Blackhawk convertible... I used to frequent a range that had a steel plate hung at 385 yards, 12 inches high by 16 inches wide. With .45 ACP match ammo, I could usually hit that 2 or 3 times out of five and one time hit it 4 of 5.
 
I have two and really like both of them. A single six in 22/22mag and a blackhawk in 45lc/45acp. I use both to hunt and both excel at their respective task. If I was to another it would be blackhawk 357/9mm.
 
Happily I now have four: Colt New Frontier 22/22m, Ruger Single Six 22/22m, Ruger nm Blackhawk 357/9mm and a 45C/45acp blackhawk.
 
Lets see......
.22-.22 MAG Heritage RR, 2 Single six , and H&R revolver (don't remember the model)
A few Ruger 357/9MM BH revolvers
A few Ruger 45 Colt/45 ACP BH revolvers
A pair of modified Ruger 30 Carbine BH revolvers with second, modified cylinders that will shoot 327 Fed, 32H&R MAG, etc.

If a 40/10 MM ever comes my way at a decent deal I will own one of those as well.
 
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