GJeffB
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I'm going to try to use precise language, because I've become confused. A short time ago I started a primer thread here: https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/primers-flogging-the-dead-horse-maybe.875347/ I don't consider myself a novice loader, but clearly not expert.
In that thread I referenced my new manufacture Blackhawk 45 Colt. Emphasis on new manufacture. I described it as a NM Blackhawk, and intended that as New Model. The thread answered my question, and "evolved" into the relative strength of NM, OM, grip frame size and "Ruger-only" loads. [Let me also emphasize my goal is *not* to test my Blackhawk's outer limits]. I THINK I understood some responses that a NM (i.e. "New Model") is not capable of handling Ruger-only loads. My confusion is whether referring to a NM/New Model is the same as referring to a new manufacture and frame size (leaving alone cylinder size and wall thickness for the moment). After reading many of the replies, I searched and got a lot of information about gun damage with long term use of Ruger-only loads. Again, I am not thinking a constant diet of near maximum pressure ammunition.
Then I arrived at https://www.johnlinebaughcustomsixguns.com/writings. Linebaugh is pretty well respected as a big bore limit pusher and knowledgeable. I got the understanding that a NM (new manufacture?) is easily within the realm of Ruger-only loads, gun wear notwithstanding.
This was a verbose thread starter. Is there a short version answer to the questions:
1. Does NM=New Model=new manufacture?
2. Is a new manufacture/NM safe with Ruger-only or close (NOT over) loads for casual use?
-jb, generating new questions from every answer
In that thread I referenced my new manufacture Blackhawk 45 Colt. Emphasis on new manufacture. I described it as a NM Blackhawk, and intended that as New Model. The thread answered my question, and "evolved" into the relative strength of NM, OM, grip frame size and "Ruger-only" loads. [Let me also emphasize my goal is *not* to test my Blackhawk's outer limits]. I THINK I understood some responses that a NM (i.e. "New Model") is not capable of handling Ruger-only loads. My confusion is whether referring to a NM/New Model is the same as referring to a new manufacture and frame size (leaving alone cylinder size and wall thickness for the moment). After reading many of the replies, I searched and got a lot of information about gun damage with long term use of Ruger-only loads. Again, I am not thinking a constant diet of near maximum pressure ammunition.
Then I arrived at https://www.johnlinebaughcustomsixguns.com/writings. Linebaugh is pretty well respected as a big bore limit pusher and knowledgeable. I got the understanding that a NM (new manufacture?) is easily within the realm of Ruger-only loads, gun wear notwithstanding.
This was a verbose thread starter. Is there a short version answer to the questions:
1. Does NM=New Model=new manufacture?
2. Is a new manufacture/NM safe with Ruger-only or close (NOT over) loads for casual use?
-jb, generating new questions from every answer