So what do you consider stronger, the Ruger SP101 or the Single-Six? I'm refering to the .32 magnum versions. What would be the better revolver for trying out +p loadings of the .32 mag.? I would think that the SP101 would be, seeing how it also comes in a .357 version, and since the Single-Six is basically a .22, but the local gunshop owner thinks that I have it backwards. Anyone else have any thoughts and/or experience on this?
A question of strength
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Seeing as both were designed to fire 357 Magnum, +P 32s should be no problem whatsoever for either gun.
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I think the Single-Six was originally just .22 L.R. with .22 Magnum conversion cylinder. Ruger eventually introduced it in .32 Magnum. I don't mean the Blackhawk or Super Blackhawk. The Single-Six is smaller than the Blackhawk. All I've ever seen it chambered in is just the .22 and .32.
Well, the Single Six was originally a six-shot .22, so to make it a .32 means less metal to contain pressure. The SP101 was originally designed as a .38 that could contain the wildest +P+ .38 loading, which approached .357 magnum pressures, and was of course eventually chambered in .357. However, the SP101 was originally 5-shot, which keeps the cylinder bolt notches well away from the chamber walls. The .32 SP101 is 6-shot, which means the cylinder bolt notches are closer to the chamber walls, meaning less metal to contain pressure. Just providing food for thought; not taking a position on which is stronger. I am perfectly happy with my .357 SP101 snubbies, which fire ammo way hotter than any sane .32 H&R, and are my everyday/always carry guns. I have no desire to hot-rod loads in my .32 H&R SP101. One more morsel of food for thought: Some talented gunsmiths have modified Single Sixes to accept the .38 Special and even the widlcat .41 Special, so it does seem the Single Six has some margin for experimentation in that particular direction, anyway.
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