Zaydok Allen
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All the talk of the 44 Special GP100 has me examining my revolver selection. I own three 357 magnums, a 460 magnum, a 32 Long, and an 8mm French Ordinance revolver, but there is no middle ground in my collection. It's either 357 and smaller, or a 45 it seems. The 44 Special is fascinating to me, and I may end up with one, but I now find myself curious about the 41 magnum.
When I look at the listed velocities and bullet weights that 41 mag ammo comes in, it hits me as a very handy cartridge, and one that could fit into the GP platform fairly easily as a five shot. In the current 44 Special configuration (3" barrel), it would make a real nice trail gun and SD gun, though 41 mag certainly isn't needed for SD against people. While it may kick a bit, I don't see it as being impractical. That's completely based on my opinion though. I've never owned or shot a 41 mag. I have no doubt they bark pretty good, and would wake you up if you were snoozing.
Is it possible to get a thick enough forcing cone in a one piece barrel design with the GP100 to accommodate the 41 mag?
So I guess I'm just wondering if folks think it makes sense to expect a 41 mag GP100. I realize this is all conjecture and guessing on our part, but it seems with a different barrel and a cylinder, as well as an appropriately think forcing cone, it shouldn't be terribly difficult for Ruger to produce. Their limited 41 mag Redhawk run also makes me wonder if they are trying to revive the largely under appreciated 41 mag cartridge.
I realize 41 mag ammo is not terribly plentiful and it's a reloader's cartridge. The same can be said for the 44 special, and they made that.
What do you all think? Will we see a 41 mag GP100?
When I look at the listed velocities and bullet weights that 41 mag ammo comes in, it hits me as a very handy cartridge, and one that could fit into the GP platform fairly easily as a five shot. In the current 44 Special configuration (3" barrel), it would make a real nice trail gun and SD gun, though 41 mag certainly isn't needed for SD against people. While it may kick a bit, I don't see it as being impractical. That's completely based on my opinion though. I've never owned or shot a 41 mag. I have no doubt they bark pretty good, and would wake you up if you were snoozing.
Is it possible to get a thick enough forcing cone in a one piece barrel design with the GP100 to accommodate the 41 mag?
So I guess I'm just wondering if folks think it makes sense to expect a 41 mag GP100. I realize this is all conjecture and guessing on our part, but it seems with a different barrel and a cylinder, as well as an appropriately think forcing cone, it shouldn't be terribly difficult for Ruger to produce. Their limited 41 mag Redhawk run also makes me wonder if they are trying to revive the largely under appreciated 41 mag cartridge.
I realize 41 mag ammo is not terribly plentiful and it's a reloader's cartridge. The same can be said for the 44 special, and they made that.
What do you all think? Will we see a 41 mag GP100?