BlackHawk 45 Convertible

My 3 screw .45 "Tactical"

 

 
 

but, I'm not sure I would ever put in the 45 ACP cylinder twice. It wouldn't seem to make sense to shoot the same ammo that works in a 1911. And, I sure prefer the 45 Colt to the ACP as a cartridge. But...a guy should have what he wants. I don't follow other peoples' opinions in my choices, and I don't think people should look on my opinions as gospel, either. Unless they want to be wrong.
Mike

...bullet puller for the ammo that my 1911's don't like!
Seriously, big difference in point of impact between cartridges. Still, the option is there, ACP brass costs less, uses less powder, more availble, and the BH does have adjustible sights.

How about a 44 magnum SBH with a convertible 444 Marlin cylinder. 
Emergency rooms love them because of all the business they generate extracting front sites from foreheads.

Mike

...that idea!

I had one for a few years in the early 80s, .45 Colt / .45 ACP cylinders, 4 5/8" barrel. Thought it was an OK idea to have the extra cylinder. If you ran out of loaded .45 Colt ammo, you could shoot some of your .45 ACP in a pinch. I bought the ACP in bulk and always had more of it around.  The ACP cylinder pretty much gathered dust. But I still think it's sorta cool. 

I mostly "lurk" here and learn from you guys, but I was so intrigued by that "tactical" holster that I just had to post the question:  Where did you find a Kydex holster for a single action revolver?  I'm mostly a traditionalist when it comes to my single action handguns and my lever rifles, but there is something about that holster that really "grabbed" me.

It seems that I'm in the minority here about Ruger convertibles.  Both my old model Ruger .357/9mm and my old model .45 Colt/.45 ACP get shot more with their "other" cylinders than with the big boy cylinders.
There are definitely POA/POI problems that must be overcome, mostly by handloading.  Tt.

Got it at Bladetech,
http://shop.blade-tech.com/index.php
Took em a while to find the mold and they were pretty slammed even back then but perfect fit.  You feel a light snap in and out, 100% retention. Ask for Bobby and tell him Al from Sixguns sent you.  They made me one for my 629 classic as well, and some moon clip holders.
Enjoy the site and forum--
Al

Thanks for the information, admin!  Tt.

The entire issue of an autopistol round-the 45 Automatic Colt Pistol-has been debated for many a year without resolution.Wasn't it Skeeter Skelton who quipped that the best automatics were sixguns?
Still, we all know the general preference is for automatic rounds to shoot in automatics, yet history is literally littered with examples of sixguns chambered for the 9mm, 10mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP, 460 Rowland, 50 AE, and others.
The argument FOR revolver cartridges is that those cartridges tend to be more powerful, and successful in their designed home. Yet it is an inescapable fact that the best antipersonnel bullets today are manufactured for autoloader cartridges. Does this matter? Well, yes it does, if you are relying on a wheelgun for your defensive purposes. Why not shoot the best, when it is most important to do so?
The question then arises, why bother with a wheelgun at all?
The answer is simple-for home defense, and other purposes, a wheelgun can be loaded and ready to go for extended periods. No flattened magazine springs, no misbehaving followers, just point, squeeze the trigger, and wait for the bang, baby!
Automatics are here to stay. With a complement of loaded magazines they are by far the fastest to reload. With high capacity they allow sustained fire on the bad guy, and they are powerful enough to accomplish most tasks required of them. Yet, the ancient wheelgun still holds its own in the special circumstances of serendipitous life, especially when fueled by cutting edge ballistics.

You know there is only one reason a 9mm needs a gazillion rounds in the magazine...it doesn't get the job done with one. It always comes back to what works in a tense situation. Before anybody starts to discus self defense with a handgun, they need to read Elmer Keith in Sixguns and Hell, I was there; Charles Askins in the Pistol Shooters Book, and the post WWII tome by the Army called Wound Ballistics (which they ignored when they went to the 9mm). If they have digested those and still have something to say, I will listen gladly.
Mike

Because they don't make a .46...... While the size is now a bit dated the sentiment is the same. Use the biggest caliber that gets the job done with the least shots. Chris S

I once had a good reason--Cheap shooting. I have owned three 9mm pistols in the past 6 years.   I now own just
one...A Kel Tec P-11. It is my "high loss risk" carry for creek fishing
trout in uneven slippery streams. If I fall in a bad hole and lose it, or damage it, I
wont cry.

9 milometers were a LOT of fun back when I could buy Winchester white box 100 round value packs for $8.99.  Now its like paying $35.00 for a crummy fast food happy meal. I have no interest in reloading 9mm--not a lot of variety or fun bullet weights.  

Well, quite a bit of the poor reputation of the 9x19mm/9mm Parabellum lies in the RN FMJ bullets it has traditionally been loaded with.  Like I said, today's bullets make a world of difference. I agree Mike, that if we are stuck with the rules of the Geneva Convention, which disallow hollow point expanding bullets, then the largest original caliber is the most preferable. Before I'm accused of being a nonconformist here, I traded away my plastic wondernine many years ago, and I've never looked back.
However, my experience with the 9x19mm was essentially a positive one. Its a lot like the .38 Special, pretty accurate, fun to shoot, low recoil, and until recently, plentiful ammo.
Chris, Winchester ALMOST released a .46 cal. In the end, they pulled it, because in the eyes of the management, it was simply too mighty! All I can say is-WIMPS!
CD, yep, shooting the 9 was at one time a pleasant pastime, and I agree, if I have to ante up for a big premium every time I shoot, then I'm gonna shoot something serious!

Here's mine it's 4 5/8" with Sambar stag grips. It has .45 Colt and .45 ACP cylinders. Both cylinders are extremely accurate. I admit to packing it hunting, woods bumming and even for CCW in colder weather.