Had a chat with our western region Ruger sales rep today, re: revolver ideas

[Totem Polar]

Nice guy; ex-LE. During our brief conversation, it became apparent pretty quickly that I am a life-long Ruger wheelgun guy--so I threw a couple ideas his way. One was the idea of a scaled-up 6-shot LCR in .357, with a 3" tube... he's definitely heard that one before. The one that had him taking notes, and then asking me about it again as I was on my way out was this:

A birdshead, 3.5" "Vaquero" style gun built on the single-six frame, in 9mm. The custom guys like Dave Clements can do it, so why not?

Just sticking it here for posterity; we shall see if anything materializes in the next few years. I won't hold my breath, but I'd totally buy one, because, birdshead SA; 9mm.

[Malamute]

I like the general concept, but would make two changes. Regular butt. The flair on the butt serves a purpose for one handed shooting, it indexes the hand back on the grip easily after cocking. I believe it also just indexes the hand well for pulling it from the holster.

I saw one custom 357 mag 5 shooter on the centerfire (32 mag) single six frame. Very neat little gun. 38 spl or 357 in 5 shooters would both be peachy.

[jandbj]

I like the general concept, but would make two changes. Regular butt. The flair on the butt serves a purpose for one handed shooting, it indexes the hand back on the grip easily after cocking. I believe it also just indexes the hand well for pulling it from the holster.

I saw one custom 357 mag 5 shooter on the centerfire (32 mag) single six frame. Very neat little gun. 38 spl or 357 in 5 shooters would both be peachy.

The clements version of this is high on my want list.

[03RN]

Both of those would have my attention. I'm looking at 4 5/8 357/9mm right now.

Would the single six frame carry 6 rounds?

[Totem Polar]

Clements can squeeze 6 .38 spec in. ETA: they already do 7 rounds of .327 Fed mag, so...?

Part of the, if I do say so myself, impeccable logic on this pitch was that tout le monde already stocks 9mm. The idea is for a cheap Ambassador into the fun/passionofthegun SA wheelie world for the younger polymer people popper person.

A 5-shot plow handle .357 on the single-six frame is an enthusiast gun... way enthusiast. I think it’s safe to paint @Malamute with that brush. Hell, me too—I’d dig it, but a smaller version of the .45acp Vaquero I just bought is probably an easier sell to brass and shareholders. JMO.

[jeremy_[]

How about a 7 shot LCR 357 magnum with a 3" barrel.

[Jim Watson]

I have a John Gallagher .38 Special Old Model Single Six. Still a sixshooter but best loaded with five in SAA action.

He said a New Model should be a 9mm to avoid the risk of cutting into the transfer bar channel if trying to open up the loading gate for .38. Didn't say if it could be a sixshooter at 9mm pressure.

[RevolverRob]

As long as Ruger uses an actual .355" spec barrel, I'll buy two.

[serialsolver]

Get one in 9mm, then a extra cylinder in 38 super.


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[awp_101]

That sounds like something Jason at Lipsey's could get behind and make happen...