Reeder Custom Guns - I'm dead set on a nice 38-40 Revolver...

Huey
I'm dead set on a nice 38-40 Revolver...
Friday, October 12, 2018, 15:36

Spoke for a nice Ruger Blackhawk today in 10mm/40 S&W.

Have to decide to rechamber or add cylinder. Six shot or five shot?

Definitely want the good, tight Reeder chambers.

Several projects going on now, so time to think it out.

Suggestions welcome...

I'm dead set on a nice 38-40 Revolver... - Huey, 2018-10-12, 15:36
- 38-40 - Shawn D, 2018-10-12, 21:37
  - ? 4 Gary. 38-40 to 401 GNR - Shawn D, 2018-10-12, 22:18
    - no, the 38-40 case is already bigger than the 44 mag case - Gary Reeder, 2018-10-14, 17:42
    - Post a link to thst. Not Gary, but the 38-40 is bigger.. - Huey, 2018-10-13, 02:39
      - The .44-40 and .38-40 are close to .45 Colt size - WB, 2018-10-13, 07:10
        The same is true of the 45 Colt and 45-70 loads... - Huey, 2018-10-13, 07:28
        If I croak prematurely promise me - WB, 2018-10-13, 09:07
        when you croak, all your reloading gear and - Gary Reeder, 2018-10-14, 17:45
- If you chose 5-shot the other cyl. are of no use - WB, 2018-10-12, 16:45
  - I'm leaning towards rechambering cylinders... - Huey, 2018-10-12, 16:53
    - The 38 WCF - Abin Sur, 2018-10-12, 17:07
      - I do believe a six shot would be best, but... - Huey, 2018-10-12, 17:17
        .400 cartridges - Alcorn, 2018-10-12, 17:38
        The 38 WCF does have very thin - Abin Sur, 2018-10-13, 05:55
        .38-40 - Ronnie, 2018-10-13, 06:56
        John Linebaugh's 38WCF - Abin Sur, 2018-10-13, 16:32
        Interesting - ? for Gary. - Shawn D., 2018-10-14, 13:43
        you asked about what loads. What revolvers are you - Gary Reeder, 2018-10-14, 17:36
        Revolvers - Shawn D, 2018-10-14, 21:01
        Shawn, that was John Linebaugh they were talking about, not - Gary Reeder, 2018-10-14, 21:10
        I may be out of line here and if so I apologize, but I have - Tommy Pedigo, 2018-10-13, 19:33
        ?? - Abin Sur, 2018-10-13, 20:18
        Abin and Tommy. I am proud to call both of you friends - Gary Reeder, 2018-10-13, 21:58
        Leaning in that same direction... (nm) - Huey, 2018-10-13, 07:22
        Only choice is which barrel (nm) - Ronnie, 2018-10-13, 12:55