Ruger

[MAUSERMAN]

Why doesnt Ruger make a topbreak revolvers? Maybe its just me but I wont buy anything but Ruger wheel guns.

[Dakotaranger]

Why doesnt Ruger make a topbreak revolvers? Maybe its just me but I wont buy anything but Ruger wheel guns.

I've wanted a Schofield type-revolver too.  I just can't see paying over a grand for one of those Italian guns. 

[tombogan03884]

I have heard that top breaks are not as strong. The S&W #3 is offered in 38 but not 357, on the other hand it's also offered in 45 Colt, so I don't know.

[TAB]

Ruger uses lost wax investment casting.  For the most part thier frames require very little machining. 

The stress on a top break is localized in the latch and the pin.  I'm pretty sure to get the strength you would need using the lost wax process you would have a very heavy gun.    I supose they could sub out the forging of frames, but thats a head ache.

[tombogan03884]

T/C uses the Lost wax method as well, there is no surface on the part that is not machined.

[Sponsor]

[MAUSERMAN]

I agree with Dakotaranger I dont want to pay over a grand for a topbreak. Ruger has always made gun that are overbuilt, hell I ve seen Rugers take abuse that other firearms wouldnt stand up too. My biggest reason for wanting a topbreak is  I want to be different, everyone has some sort of colt clone and Im sick of it.

[fightingquaker13]

I agree with Dakotaranger I dont want to pay over a grand for a topbreak. Ruger has always made gun that are overbuilt, hell I ve seen Rugers take abuse that other firearms wouldnt stand up too. My biggest reason for wanting a topbreak is  I want to be different, everyone has some sort of colt clone and Im sick of it.

For a plinker, H@R did, or does, make a break barrel 9 shot .22 for not much money. Not the most accurate thing out there, but a lot of fun to shoot. You could even get speed loaders for it.
FQ13

[TAB]

T/C uses the Lost wax method as well, there is no surface on the part that is not machined.

thats TC, ruger does not machine every surface.    FWIW, I'm not a fan of cast parts, even if its lost wax.   

[billt]

Ruger has taken vacuum furnace, investment casting to levels that were not thought to be achievable just 10 years ago. As of just 2 years ago they had the only vacuum furnace capable of casting Titanium outside of Japan. The action they produce for the Model 77 bolt action is as strong, or stronger than any currently on the market, including those produced by Savage from solid bar stock. One of the biggest problems associated with this type of process was porosity. With modern vacuum investment casting furnaces that has all but been eliminated. In short, an investment cast action by Ruger, be it a #1 or Model 77, is as strong as any being currently produced.  Bill T.

[m25operator]

Believe what you will, nobody wins with Ruger except in Ruger matches, able to take beefed up loads yes, frame stronger  than S&W no. Only frame I ever bent was a Ruger, and once you  take the trigger group out you will see why, very  weak, but I digress, ruger is a strong pistola,,,, especially the single actions, not so much the DA"S, most of us will never stress a pistol this far.