Ergosphere
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I'm looking into getting a revolver to use as an "outdoor gun" when camping or hiking. At some point, I'll probably get a Puma 1892 model lever-action carbine to go with the revolver. In my state, we have black bears (some are habituated ), mountain lions, and of course 2-legged predators. As I'm not very familiar with revolvers, I have a few questions.
Originally I was thinking about .357 magnums, but now I'm looking at Ruger Redhawks or Blackhawks in .45LC. These have the potential for high-pressure loadings, and for light plinking loads I have .45ACP bullets. I reload, so the cost of ammo is less of an issue. In fact, one Blackhawk model is available with an interchangeable .45ACP cylinder... is it possible to get a .45ACP cylinder separately for the other Blackhawk .45LC models?
I'm aware of the operational difference between single and double action revolvers. Normally I'd prefer DA since it can be cocked and fired SA, and it's easier to reload, but for my purposes either would be fine. But I want something especially robust and durable... a gun that will last forever, even if it sees plenty of use. Are the DA mechanisms as robust as SA?
(I'll probably have more questions later, but I'll stop here and post these to get things going.)
Originally I was thinking about .357 magnums, but now I'm looking at Ruger Redhawks or Blackhawks in .45LC. These have the potential for high-pressure loadings, and for light plinking loads I have .45ACP bullets. I reload, so the cost of ammo is less of an issue. In fact, one Blackhawk model is available with an interchangeable .45ACP cylinder... is it possible to get a .45ACP cylinder separately for the other Blackhawk .45LC models?
I'm aware of the operational difference between single and double action revolvers. Normally I'd prefer DA since it can be cocked and fired SA, and it's easier to reload, but for my purposes either would be fine. But I want something especially robust and durable... a gun that will last forever, even if it sees plenty of use. Are the DA mechanisms as robust as SA?
(I'll probably have more questions later, but I'll stop here and post these to get things going.)