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The Ruger P series is a line of centerfire semi-automatic pistols made by Sturm, Ruger & Company produced from 1985 to 2013. The P-series pistols were designed for military, police, civilian and recreational use. The designs are largely based on the Browning action found in the M1911 pistol, but with minor variations, generally related to the ...
Earlier models were listed as .44 caliber, later as .45, but all use a .457" round ball or .454" conical lead bullet. [3] The Ruger Old Army can also shoot modern smokeless cartridges in .45 Colt (.45 Long Colt), or .45 ACP loaded for "cowboy action" muzzle velocities less than about 850 feet per second, via use of a drop-in conversion cylinder ...
SR1911: features a full length 8.67" slide with a 5" barrel, a standard magazine capacity of 8+1 and a weight of 39 oz. Constructed from low-glare stainless steel. SR1911 Commander (SR1911CMD): has a shorter overall length of 7.75", shorter barrel length of 4.25", reduced magazine capacity of 7+1, and lighter unloaded weight of 36.40 oz.
4 5/8–7 1/2 inches (117–191 mm) Cartridge. Varies, see Calibers. Action. Single-action revolver. Feed system. 6-round cylinder. The Ruger Blackhawk is a six-shot, single-action revolver manufactured by Sturm, Ruger & Co. It is produced in a variety of finishes, calibers, and barrel lengths.
The .45 ACP (not to be confused with .45 Colt) cartridge is a very popular caliber due to its low velocity and relatively high stopping power. This caliber is associated most with the Colt M1911, logically, as ACP literally means 'Automatic Colt Pistol'. However, there are many more guns and variations on the M1911 that are chambered in .45 ACP.
The Ruger Vaquero is a six-shot single-action revolver manufactured by Sturm, Ruger & Co. based on the New Model Ruger Blackhawk frame and was introduced in 1993. It comes in blued steel, case colored, and a gloss stainless finish (the latter gloss stainless finish is intended to resemble closely a 19th-century nickel-plated finish), all of which are available with wood, hard rubber, simulated ...
The Redhawk is the first large-bore double-action revolver introduced by Ruger. It was designed by Roy Melcher and Harry Sefried. Sefried previously worked for High Standard Manufacturing Company, where he designed the High Standard Sentinel revolver. [ 1 ][ 2 ] Announced in 1979, the Redhawk began shipping to customers in 1980, and was ...
The Ruger SR-Series is a line of semi-automatic pistols manufactured by Sturm, Ruger & Company. At 1.18 in (30.0 mm) thick through the grip, it is touted by Ruger as one of the thinnest double-stack pistols available. The SR-series has been marketed as a backup/concealment weapon for law enforcement as well as for civilian concealed carry.