Ruger takes a revolver frame capable of withstanding pressures and recoil generated by hot loads in a .454 Casull round, then rechambers the frame for a 10x25.2mm automatic round. a round which can be safely shot in 1911, Clock, and other large automatic pistol platforms. What POSSIBLE value does such a round have in a foot-long, 3 pound, 6-shot revolver with the portability of of a B-flat flugelhorn? An analogous achievement would consist of an N-Frame S&W being rechambered to shoot the over-hyped .327 Federal Magnum. The result would be a sidearm with 6 rounds that could deliver ballistics somewhat inferior to the .32 WSL caebines, But boy, gee, GOSH would THAT sound like the thing every one needs for...er...for...uhm...What did we need it for, again?
If Ruger wants to make a splash somewhere, let's see them convert a GP-100 to 10mm auto, with no loss of cylinder capacity, and similar or improved ergonomic features! THERE'S the winner! Even if the GP-100 is deemed inadequate to withstand 10mm auto pressures & recoil, (a situation I find difficult to accept), there remains the Standard RedHawk platform, originally stressed for .454 Casull Magnum pressures, which would likely tolerate all SAAMI spec 10 mm auto revolver loads that anyone could get past SAMMI/C.I.P specifications with little controversy.
What Ruger is proffering for sale at the moment, however, is too bulky, too expensive, too heavy for caliber, and A LOT TOO expensive for any contemplated practical application! Sorry, guys at Ruger. If i didn't give you an honest assessment, I would do neither you nor the would-be consumers a service by suggesting that such a piece of ....ahem....ORDNANCE would be anything but troubling for its owner. JUST not SEEING the point of THIS one...
Best.
Mike
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If Ruger wants to make a splash somewhere, let's see them convert a GP-100 to 10mm auto, with no loss of cylinder capacity, and similar or improved ergonomic features! THERE'S the winner! Even if the GP-100 is deemed inadequate to withstand 10mm auto pressures & recoil, (a situation I find difficult to accept), there remains the Standard RedHawk platform, originally stressed for .454 Casull Magnum pressures, which would likely tolerate all SAAMI spec 10 mm auto revolver loads that anyone could get past SAMMI/C.I.P specifications with little controversy.
What Ruger is proffering for sale at the moment, however, is too bulky, too expensive, too heavy for caliber, and A LOT TOO expensive for any contemplated practical application! Sorry, guys at Ruger. If i didn't give you an honest assessment, I would do neither you nor the would-be consumers a service by suggesting that such a piece of ....ahem....ORDNANCE would be anything but troubling for its owner. JUST not SEEING the point of THIS one...
Best.
Mike
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