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Offline Bob96

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Ruger Convertibles ?
« on: June 19, 2007, 08:00:17 AM »
  For those who have owned a 357 or 45 Ruger with extra cylinders how have the 9mm or 45ACP cylinders worked out for accuracy as compared to the standard cylindrers?
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Re: Ruger Convertibles ?
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2007, 08:26:44 AM »
They Blackhawk .45 convertibles I have owned have shot equally well using .45 colt and .45 ACP handloads.  2 to 2/12" groups at 25 yards.

The 9mm convertible .357 I shot seemed to be slightly less accurate using ball ammo compared to the .38/.357 reloads fired in it.  That was probably due to the slightly undersized and mediocre surplus ball ammo used.  38/.357 accuracy was very good, giving 1 1/2 to 2" groups at 25 yards.
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Re: Ruger Convertibles ?
« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2007, 12:24:16 PM »
+1 to John Traveler on the .45 and the .357/9mm

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Re: Ruger Convertibles ?
« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2007, 12:49:43 PM »
Ditto to Traveler.
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Re: Ruger Convertibles ?
« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2007, 09:52:16 AM »
I have both barrel lengths in the .357/9mm, and they both shoot the 9mm great. They both like jacketed 9mm bullets better than lead. The .357s are still the most fun! (But of course, more expensive.)
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Re: Ruger Convertibles ?
« Reply #5 on: July 03, 2007, 04:22:47 AM »
I have 2 45 acp convertables. Both cylinders are also cut for the auto rim round. Both are suprisingly accurate!
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Re: Ruger Convertibles ?
« Reply #6 on: July 03, 2007, 07:00:04 AM »
Quote from: 2 dogs on July 03, 2007, 04:22:47 AM
I have 2 45 acp convertables. Both cylinders are also cut for the auto rim round. Both are suprisingly accurate!

I, too have a couple of .45 Colt NMBHs with .45 ACP cylinders trimmed for .45AR. Once the usual Ruger accuracy issues are addressed, they are very accurate with all three rounds.
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Re: Ruger Convertibles ?
« Reply #7 on: July 03, 2007, 04:43:30 PM »
      HOWDY !          ANYBODY GOT AN EXTRA 45 ACP IN STAINLESS ?
THANK YOU,
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