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• Q: Can you buy a 45acp cylinder and use it on this model

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  • Asked 05/29/2019 04:41 by Spencer K

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  Spencer, you can probably buy an extra cylinder separately but I would be concerned about installing it and getting the cylinder timing perfect. Ruger sells convertible models that come with the other cylinder from the factory though and timing wouldn't be an issue, here's the same configuration with the other cylinder included - only about $59 more: https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/49733/ruger+45c+7+1%2f2%22

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• Q: This is the correct model that will digest the heavy Buffalo Bore stuff right?

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  • Asked 04/12/2018 23:54 by Jason B

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  yes the are fine to expand on the Blackhawk strength here is a part of a article "High pressure handloads for the Blackhawk and Contender pistols
  Some (not all) of the major reloading manuals list two categories of .45 Colt loads. The first category contains loads within the 14,000 psi (or 15,900 cup) SAAMI maximum pressure limit. These loads are safe in all modern .45 Long Colt revolvers in good operating condition. The second .45 Colt section contains loads intended for use only in the Ruger Blackhawk revolver and T/C Contender single shot pistol. The Hornady, Sierra, and Speer reloading manuals have published the latter category of .45 Colt loads longer than most.
  The reloading manuals that list these restricted loads are pretty coy about the actual pressures involved in such loads. The Hornady Handbook, 3rd Edition, says only that the pressures of their loads for the Ruger and T/C "are slightly higher than the earlier Colt revolvers or their replicas can withstand." These loads take the 250 grain Hornady JHP bullet to maximum muzzle velocities of 1300-1350 fps, depending on the kind of powder used. These velocities were measured in a 10" Contender barrel." http://www.chuckhawks.com/high-pressure45.htm
  

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