Ruger

In a joint venture, Ruger and Federal brought out the 327 magnum in the Ruger revolver.

Ruger brought out various models including the SP 101 and GP 100 in various barrel lengths from 3 to 6”.

The Ruger single action is built like a safe, sharing the same frame as the 357 model. The idea is to produce a compact powerful self defense handgun that is better then a 38 special. The cartridge is 1/8” longer then the 32 H & R mag which will prevent it from being chambered in an older 32 revolver.

With its 45,000 PSI working pressure it would destroy an older gun if you somehow managed to chamber it in one of them.

Ruger sent me a single action Blackhawk Revolver in stainless steel with a 5 &1/2” barrel which I thought would be a good trail gun or home defense revolver.

There are two things that I found out when working with it over a period of time.

• The first it is one potent round with factory or similar handloads. When you get a 100 grain hollow point going over 1500 FPS that should be a good defense load against a two or four legged predator.
• The other thing I found out is that it is very versatile. I have shot many loads from plinkers to serious stopping ammo and the revolver handles them all.

Cast bullets work fine and they are economical to shoot and practice with. Some people might turn up their nose at a single action for defense but such thinking is nonsense. A little practice and a cylinder that holds 8 rounds will give me plenty of confidence that I can handle anything that may come up.