OT- Will a modern Model P replica...

[Otto]

...safely contain the 41 magnum? More to the point, is there a company other than Ruger that offers a single action in 41 magnum for under, say, $750? Anybody that does conversions? The only things I can find with my limited computer skills are prohibitively expensive.

[Buffboy]

...safely contain the 41 magnum? More to the point, is there a company other than Ruger that offers a single action in 41 magnum for under, say, $750? Anybody that does conversions? The only things I can find with my limited computer skills are prohibitively expensive.

No, not in a conventional 6 shot revolver. I doubt there's enough meat there, even in a five shot conversion, and that really jumps your budget. Everybody is in agreement that the 44mag is too much for the colt sized cylinder. Case diameter of the 41mag is .434", 44mag is .456" for a difference of .022", take half of that and the increase of .011" in cylinder wall thickness is not gonna gain you enough to be safe. They operate at the same pressure.

Your only real bet is the Ruger in that price range for a 41 mag.

[Otto]

Everybody is in agreement that the 44mag is too much for the colt sized cylinder.

I seem to recall seeing ads in the mid-1980's and early 1990's for various replicas chambered in 44 mag. Do you know much about these?

Either way, you have basically confirmed what I suspected, so thanks.

[Sixgun]

Colt did make a prototype of their SAA in 41 mag. I believe its in the Wilson book.

[Buffboy]

Yes, I even considered mentioning one of them. For example, I have in my possession a Hawes Western Marshall in 357 made by J.P. Sauer & Sohn. It is one of those replicas from 60s-70s(80s?), it was imported in 357, 44mag and as the Herter's 401 power mag. Most of the replicas (I've seen) that were chambered in 44mag are "badged" versions of this pistol. I'm not sure they were ever chambered in 41mag and if so they are not common. They are strong revolvers. They do have a larger cylinder/frame than the Model P and it's true replicas. It is a bit smaller than the Ruger and has a near perfect copy of the early navy colt grip. While they are not the cheap pickups of yore anymore, you can sometimes pick one up pretty cheap. It would withstand a conversion to 41mag.

but you asked about a Model P

[Don McDowell]

I"m of the opinion that a properly hardened model P clone or real one would contain the 41 .
I doubt anybody will ever try to build one the 41 just isn't that popular.
If I didn't already have a 41 in the Blackhawk, having one ot the New model Vaqueros in 357 rebuilt into a 41 would be a pretty tempting project.

[Hobie]

Since the Rugers are all used guns now, why not get one? I paid $505 for my OM Ruger... Look around, I think you'll be surprised at what you can find.