But I know what you are thinking, and I like it.
[SIZE="3"]44 Spl Ruger Blackhawk 5.5"
240 LSWC Valiant 6.6 grs Unique thrown, lot UN364 3/9/92 Mixed cases, Brass WLP
Ave Vel = 899.4
Std Dev = 18.05
ES = 55.39
High = 926.3
Low= 870.9
N = 10
240 LSWC Valiant 7.5 grs Unique thrown, lot UN364 3/9/92 Mixed cases, Brass WLP
Ave Vel = 1007
Std Dev = 19.41
ES = 59.26
High = 1038
Low= 978.8
N = 12[/SIZE]
The purpose is to get a smaller framed firearm than what the .44 Mag's are normally built on but still have enough strength to take the hotter .44 special loads.If one wants "hotter albeit not super hot loads" for the .44 special, why not simply go with a .44 mag and no risk damaging the gun or yourself with over spec loads in the .44 special? Wanting a .44 special built with .44 mag strength to me means buy a .44 mag.
The purpose is to get a smaller framed firearm than what the .44 Mag's are normally built on but still have enough strength to take the hotter .44 special loads.
[SIZE="3"]4" M624
240 LSWC Valiant 6.6 grs Unique thrown, lot UN364 3/9/92 Mixed cases, Brass WLP
T = 70 °F 4-Apr-09
Ave Vel = 859.6
Std Dev = 21.7
ES = 77.85
High = 878.4
Low= 800
N = 10
240 LSWC 7.0 grains Unique, Midway cases, WLP (brass)
T= 45-50 °F 15 Dec 2002
Ave Vel = 883
Std Dev = 35
ES = 127.6
Low = 812
High = 939.6
N = 14
240 LSWC Valiant 7.5 grs Unique thrown, lot UN364 3/9/92 Mixed cases, Brass WLP
T = 70 °F 4-Apr-09
Ave Vel = 965.8
Std Dev = 23.15
ES = 65.28
High = 986.3
Low= 921
N = 12
240 JHP 6.5 grs Unique thrown, Midway Brass WLP
Accurate T = 64 °F 25-Feb-07
Ave Vel = 791.4
Std Dev = 34.78
ES = 114.5
Low = 845.6
High = 731.1
N = 9 [/SIZE]
The purpose is to get a smaller framed firearm than what the .44 Mag's are normally built on but still have enough strength to take the hotter .44 special loads.
No, he did not.Bill Ruger did chamber the original Blackhawk frame in the 44 Magnum. That is how he actually was able to compete right away with Smith and Wesson for sales of the 44 Magnums.