Blackhawk in 10mm and 40 s&w

[Ickisrulz]

I see Lipseys will be offering a convertible Blackhawk in 10mm and 40 S&W.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMpb3dSv1R4&feature=youtu.be

[ddixie884]

Yes, there are some for sale on the Ruger Forum..........

[Love Life]

This will cause me to open the wallet. I wonder if DougGuy has the reamers for these, lol.


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[jcren]

10 mm Ruger only loads? Could be a potent midrange hunting handgun!

[Dorf]

I tried to order one of them from Lipsey's (via LGS) a couple of days ago and was told that the entire "run" was "spoken for". Too bad, so sad--I bought one of the 5" blue .44 Spl full lugged GP-100's instead. Hope thiis helps---Stan

[jmort]

It is step down from a .357 mag, but if you really want one just get it on Gun Broker.
Probably a good one to get as it should hold its value.

[Silver Jack Hammer]

With a .38-40 cylinder you’d have a 3 caliber conversion revolver

[ddixie884]

.401 Power Mag would make it four...................

[Silver Jack Hammer]

With a .38-40 cylinder you’d have a 3 caliber conversion revolver

[Silver Jack Hammer]

If the Ruger shoots like my Colt’s 3rd gen .38-40 you’ll have pistol that’s extremely accurate.

[dk17hmr]

10mm Mag would be what I’d go for if rechambering a cylinder.

[fcvan]

Some years ago I picked up an old Vaquero in 38-40W/40S&W that had sat on a shelf at a LGS for so long it had dust bunnies in the cylinder. Apparently no on was interested in the gun because of the 'odd' caliber and did not know it came with 2 cylinders. I think I have only shot 40S&W through it twice and really prefer shooting the 38-40W. Being on the Super Blackhawk frame I can run the loads a little hotter but I don't. It's just a real pleasant gun to shoot. A 10mm cylinder would be awesome. The old Vaquero in 45Colt I have warmed up some loads to +P and wow!

[exile]

Old thread I know. However, does anyone have one of these? How does it work with powder-coated boolits? Thanks, exile.

[onelight]

Old thread I know. However, does anyone have one of these? How does it work with powder-coated boolits? Thanks, exile.
One of my shooting buddies has a stainless it shoots both 40 and 10mm
Really well comfortable to shoot he loads summers 180 gain Hi-tek coated , we have not shot powder coated.
I would like to have one.

[Ed_Shot]

Powder coated Lyman 401043, 401654 and 401638 in both 10MM and 40 SW shoot just fine in mine.

[DougGuy]

This will cause me to open the wallet. I wonder if DougGuy has the reamers for these, lol.


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Gotcha covered to .4025" no problem.

[exile]

Good to know. Thanks guys.

exile

[contender1]

Mine shoots PCed bullets just fine!

[RED BEAR]

Help me out i am at a loss why go for a 10 mm over a 41 mag. I just don't understand the desire to use auto calibers 380,9mm ,10mm 45acp. In a revolver. Am i missing something or is it the novelty of it?

[Boogieman]

The 45Colt/45 ACP and the 357/9mm make sense to me, Amo easy to find. the others not so much.

[contender1]

Red Bear,, it has to do with ammo costs & availability.
The 38 spl was a very popular caliber,, especially among LEO's for decades. As such,,, ammo was cheap & available. And the 357 was the easiest to find & it can shoot both calibers.
The 45 Colt & 45 acp,, with the Colt being very limited in factory offerings, not always available,, yet a heck of a great caliber when reloaded in modern firearms,, it is popular. But expense of Colt ammo makes it less than desirable to the non-reloader. BUT, when you add a 45 acp cylinder,, combined with the fact that for many decades the 45 acp was the military caliber,, it's ammo availability & cost made that convertible very popular.

But the OP was about the 10mm/40 S&W. And again,, find a wide variety of factory offerings in 41 mag,, & look at what's available AND the expense. Now,, reloaders,, even finding brass isn't as easy as we'd like.
BUT,,,, the 40 S&W is a popular LEO caliber,, so ammo & brass is very cheap. The 10mm is kinda like the 41 mag in that it just won't die because it can do a lot & is appreciated.
Throw in the fact that a lot of modern shooters prefer semi-auto action designs,, so to allow those of us who like revolvers the option,, they build revolvers in it. As a reloader & a revolver person,, we have it made. We can find brass AND ammo cheaply,, auto guys often lose brass or don't pick it up. Heck,, at my range the last 2 USPSA matches,, a guy was using a 10mm & I got close to 250 pieces of 10mm brass just for the time it took to pick them up!
Don't get me wrong,, I do enjoy & appreciate the 41 mag. In fact,, I have more of them than I do 40's & 10's combined. BUT, as a guy who understands the general public casual shooter types,, it's hard to find AND afford good top quality 41 mag ammo in many stores. So, casual Joe,, non-reloader,, who wants to feed his semi-auto,,, can easily go to the local discount store, & buy cheap ammo to blast with. While the dedicated types,, who enjoy revolvers,, appreciate the versatility of a convertible caliber firearm,, and reload,,, can get the most out of the calibers. And it's easy to see that the manufacturers see the same things,, as these guns are selling & desirable. So,, many of us who enjoy versatility,, appreciate the fact we have options.

And besides,, why limit yourself to just one caliber or one gun?

The 41 mag to me,, is a heck of a great caliber. When properly loaded,, it makes an excellent hunting round,, or it can be a superb target gun with less felt recoil to most than the 44 mag & others.
So, the short answer is ammo availability & costs.

[gpidaho]

At this time I own six Ruger handguns and a few more have come and gone. The biggest problem I have with them is that as they come from the factory they are set up to fire jacketed rounds. My 45 Colt 45 ACP Blackhawk has cylinder throats that a .451 pin gauge won't enter. Doug Guy has throated one cylinder and one Ruger 45 ACP auto barrel for me and I highly recommend his service. Gp

[onelight]

Good post , contender1 well said

[georgerkahn]

Buckeye Sports offered a 10mm / .38WCF revolver -- "Buckeye Special" -- a Special edition Blackhawk in 10mm and 38-40. It features a blue finish, 6 1/2 inch barrel, adjustable sights, very nice factory wood grips, the two cylinders, and single action trigger. I believe it was made for one year only -- 1990. Relatively hard to find, they do on occasion pop up on firearm Auction sites. I had one, not much different other than calibers than other Blachawks. 243872

[gwpercle]

.401 Power Mag would make it four...................

I wonder how many are thinking ... 401 what ???
I should have have ordered one in 1967 when you could mail Herter's a check ....(what???) and the mail man would bring that big SA revolver right to your front door !

[RED BEAR]

contender1 thanks for clueing me in. I handload everything i shoot with the exception of 22lr. As such i have never considered the cost or availability of ammo.just never gave it a thought. Only factory ammo i use at all is in my carry guns and use so little of that that cost doesn't enter into it. Again thanks this has bugged me for a while.

[contender1]

No problem! I too reload everything except the rimfires!
As an instructor,, I have to "think outside my preferences."
And just last week, a friend was lamenting about his 45 Colt. He WANTED to shoot SASS,, but doesn't reload,, so he made the comment; "I can't afford $1.50-$2.00 a shot so I'm about ready to just sell my Colt! He hasn't tried SASS,, but he wanted to.
So,, while most of us here reload,, and cast our own,,, we often forget about the casual shooters,, or those not as serious about it as we are here.
I own a gun range,, and I get a LOT of 9mm & 40 S&W empties left behind,, even by reloaders. A USPSA match will get me a bunch of brass. Many have commented; "I can buy it cheap enough to where I don't have to "waste" my time reloading."
It's really the less popular calibers that makes those of us who do reload smile,,, when we find free brass.
And the convertibles,, they play upon the shooters who don't reload & look for cheap ammo.