Ruger Blackhawk or other .357 Maximum

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Tinbucket

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I missed out on buying a Ruger Blackhawk in .357 Maximum before the recall.
Sine then, I've only seen one or two for sale, and quite some time ago, for an arm and two legs.
Is anyone producing a revolver in the .357 Maximum?
 
I don't think anyone is currently making them, short of custom orders and even then I couldn't point you in the right direction.

I seem to recall most .357 Maximums having issues with erosion/flame cutting. It is IMHO, too much of a good thing. Just move up to a .41 or .44 magnum if you want more power.
 
357 max

I think T/C still chambers it. Never got to shoot Ruger,but had a DW for a while.
Most impressive 357max I have shot was a Savage 24 O/U rifle shotgun. That
gun was right on with the sights,unusual for the 24. Gun shot very well at 100
with scope. That is only one I have ever seen in Max.
 
I have a HR Handi Rifle, a TC barrel and a Dan Wesson in 357 Super Mag (AKA Maximum). The Dan Wesson is the same revolver I shot silhouette with back the 80s. The problem was people shot bullets under 180 grains out of some of them and that caused an erosion issue. I used 200s almost exclusively. The Ruger had a shorter cylinder than the Dan Wesson and heavier bullets were tougher to fit in to it. Elgin Gates recommended a minimum cylinder length but Bill Ruger did not listen and when the Rugers started flame cutting, Ruger pulled them off the market. My Dan Wesson still shoots well as this 50 yard target shows and there are a number of used ones still available. Hope this helps.
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Well, first of all, there was not any documented recall of the Ruger Maximum. There may have been a time when you sent a Max into ruger they would not return it, send you a .44 Suoer or give you full retail for it, MAYBE. I've heard lot of stories, no documentation to back it up, though. Ruger initially produced 16314 Maximums in 7 1/2 and 10 1/2 barrel lengths. 10 1/2's are a little more desirable and tend to command a little more $$. Ruger also DESTROYED over 5000 Maximums' from serialized frames to complete guns. Leaving a little under 11,500 Maxi's out there. Given the fact that they are an excellent platform for hand cannon conversions, shooters, let alone true NIB collectables, are becoming scarce. Every now and again you will see a shooter at around $700.00+, NIB's, well, I'd say starting at mid to high $800.00's The link posted above seems to be around the going asking price for a NIB 10 1/2. Shop out in the midwest has 5 NIB's on the shelf, asking $1189.00 each. Yes, they are still there. I'd say if you want one and find it around the 800.00 range ya best jump right on it, they are only going to go up in price. Heck first one's I bought I was paying $275.00 to $350.00 NIB, but, there again, that was 1986! Coogs.
 
United Sporting Arms, Seville, chambered the Max as well as Dan Wesson. Other than T/C, I don't think there are any current chamberings. Coogs.
 
There's a better answer. Get the standard Ruger large-frame Blackhawk in 357Mag/9mmPara convertible. Ship the 9mm cylinder off to Gary Reeder where he'll ream it for 356GRN - a 41mag shell necked down to 357. Ballistics are near-identical to the Max but in a standard-length gun and cylinder. He'll also sell you dies and reloading data.

The resulting gun will still shoot standard 357Mag in the remaining factory cylinder.
 
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