Know anything about a Rohm (RG) .44 Mag?

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a- the cylinder frame of the LCR is aluminium
b- the "digested food" frame of the Ruger IS bigger
c- the casting of Ruger cannot be compared to pot metal
 
Ruger frames big? My SP101 was 27 ounces and I fired full bore 180 grain JHPs at over 1300 fps from its 2.3" barrel. I consider it as strong as a much bigger L frame Smith and Wesson. My .45 colt blackhawk in stainless weighs a tick over 40 ounces, right there with the N frame Smiths and it can shoot a higher pressure round than any .45 cal mountain gun. There are "Ruger/TC Only" loads in most reloading manuals for .45 Colt and for a reason.

The polymer grip frame on the LCR does the same thing as the aluminum grip frames on the Blackhawks, holds the grips. It is not a stress bearing part. Sounds like you need to read up a bit. I mean, I'm no metallurgist, but comparing a RG frame to a Ruger is just down right goofy, to be polite.
 
Ruger frames big? My SP101 was 27 ounces and I fired full bore 180 grain JHPs at over 1300 fps from its 2.3" barrel. I consider it as strong as a much bigger L frame Smith and Wesson. My .45 colt blackhawk in stainless weighs a tick over 40 ounces, right there with the N frame Smiths and it can shoot a higher pressure round than any .45 cal mountain gun. There are "Ruger/TC Only" loads in most reloading manuals for .45 Colt and for a reason.
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Until you get to ROA, which by all accounts cannot handle standard .45 ACP FMJ without blowing up or being shot to a smoothbore.
The polymer grip frame on the LCR does the same thing as the aluminum grip frames on the Blackhawks, holds the grips. It is not a stress bearing part. Sounds like you need to read up a bit. I mean, I'm no metallurgist, but comparing a RG frame to a Ruger is just down right goofy, to be polite.
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It was a bit "tongue in cheek", as it were. I was pointing out the fallacy of the argument being that there is going to be better than what's being questioned.
 
swerving back to what we are talking about, the frame strength of the Rohm is really really weak, no matter what it is made of.

Probably fine for a 22 but certainly not so for a 44 magnum
 
Look what Stu's drive by ignited! The only problem you will face with a "cast" frame isnt in strenth (in normal use)but it can wear out around the pin holes loosening up the whole thing(not a problem in a gun that doesn't get shot much). The strength will come into play in the event that the barrel becomes obstructed or it is SERIOUSLY out of time. If that happens you got problems(even with higher quality weapons).
 
Ever hear of one failing?
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Nope. Never heard of anyone firing one either. In fact I didn't realize that they actually made a 44 magnum until a couple of years ago.

I have heard about .38s and .357s grenading and saw a 38 with a severely cracked frame.
 
Another drive-by: Shooting a Rohm or other pot metal .44 Magnum is akin to walking across the freeway with your eyes closed.

You might survive, but why would you do something that dumb???

(and no I'm not saying that you face imminent death if you shoot a Rohm .44. I'm just saying why do something, well, dumb.)
 
Well until I hear of someone ACTUALLY having a kaboom with an RG 44, I will file it away as a possibility not an inevitability(the same as any firearm). If there are some still out there that have been fired and are still in one piece then I guess they just didn't know that they were supposed to blow up.
 
Well until I hear of someone ACTUALLY having a kaboom with an RG 44, I will file it away as a possibility not an inevitability
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so grenading 38 Rohms, grenading 357 Rohms and cracked frame Rohms have no bearing on the explosive capability of a 44 magnum Rohm.

Wow.
 
so grenading 38 Rohms, grenading 357 Rohms and cracked frame Rohms have no bearing on the explosive capability of a 44 magnum Rohm.
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So, how many have you seen,personally or have you just heard about them?
 
If there´s just myths and no evidence ...
... and that Thing happends to work reliably
it´s a perfect HD weapon.

What did he pay for it?
 
I ahd an RG 44 mag shot it quite a bit with wally world ammo, still have all fingers and toes. Never even spit lead .Got it for $150 was gonna use it as backup bear gun. Light and ugly just like I like'em. My buddy got to wanting it bad so being the kinda guy I am I let him have it [well for $200] He later told me it was a collectors item and he sold it for $750. I just smiled and said "Well good " Me thinks he lied.
 
I think he's showing that even 'name' guns have issues.

No argument here.

However, let's go skydiving and you can use this parachute that I picked up at the pawn shop for $300. It's got all of the stuff that the 'name' parachute has so it should be fine, right? The last guy that used it did okay, so you should be 100%.

;)
 
Until you get to ROA, which by all accounts cannot handle standard .45 ACP FMJ without blowing up or being shot to a smoothbore.
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?????? I do not know what you're talking about. The "ROA" to me is the Ruger Old Army. My ROA is a muzzle loading cap and ball, the strongest, most accurate cap and ball ever designed and built and the best that ever was IMHO. Loading a full charge of compressed 777 in it gave me 1300 fps with a cast 220 grain Lee conical and was shooting 2" at 25 yards in the process. Recoil is impressive. This gun is built on a superblackhawk frame. It ain't weak. :rolleyes:

My .45 blackhawk is a 4 5/8" gun and can be loaded to over 1200 fps with a 300 grain bullet, though my load only pushes 1120. I don't get too carried away with it. It is a very strong gun, though. It's also a lot nicer to look at than a Rohm. :D
 
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"I had an RG 44 mag shot it quite a bit with wally world ammo, still have all fingers and toes. Never even spit lead .Got it for $150 was gonna use it as backup bear gun. Light and ugly just like I like'em. My buddy got to wanting it bad so being the kinda guy I am I let him have it [well for $200] He later told me it was a collectors item and he sold it for $750. I just smiled and said "Well good " Me thinks he lied." hogshead

At least we have actual experience. But just to be sure keep the .44 mags out and the .44 specials in. Past that as long as it works keep it. My question for the OP is how much is your buddy gonna shoot it. My take is that if he was a gun guy with intentions of doing a bunch of shooting he would already have known to stay away from the RG.

$300 for a gun that works and will sit in the drawer for years between shootings is not the worst deal in the world. I speak for everyone here that I would have liked to seen him lay down the same three bills on a used S&W K frame and have a reliable, accurate revolver that will last a lifetime. Bill
 
$300 for a gun that works and will sit in the drawer for years between shootings is not the worst deal in the world. I speak for everyone here that I would have liked to seen him lay down the same three bills on a used S&W K frame and have a reliable, accurate revolver that will last a lifetime.
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Yeah, you can buy a lot of proven guns for less, too, used. 300 bucks will buy a NICE gun, one with a S&W on it, whatever, used. There are better quality (what ain't) guns for less brand new! Was lookin' at a 3" Rossi .38 at Academy the other day for 250. Say what ya want, but it has a warranty and is all steel.
 
I speak for everyone here that I would have liked to seen him lay down the same three bills on a used S&W K frame and have a reliable, accurate revolver that will last a lifetime. Bill
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I have to agree with this and what MCgunner said. RGs are okay if that is all you can afford but $300? that can afford a lot better than an RG.
 
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