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Originally Posted by baddarryl
I always find it funny that the purists always question investment casting, but Rugers are always players in this list.
Investment casting has nothing to do with it. You'll find that the primary driver of the strength of a revolver will be the strength of it's cylinder. Ruger doesn't use castings for cylinders or barrels, a casting couldn't handle the pressure.
Stainless cylinders are typically 410 bar stock. 454 cylinders are Carpenter 465 stainless bar stock.
Stainless barrels are typically also 410 bar stock, while 454 barrels are Carpenter 7000 bar stock.
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