Dr. Marneaus, loading and unloading is the same as any other SA - no moon clips required. This model is .45ACP only with no convertible cylinder to .45 Colt as is offered on some other SA Rugers. There is a .45 Colt version - same gun but chambered in .45 Colt. This is one of those Rugers that isn't on the website or in the catalog and not a distributor's exclusive but they are making them. For an in-depth discussion (and how I came to be seduced by this gun) see this thread:How does loading/unloading it work if its a rimless cartridge?
I had a .45acp smith and wesson revolver that used moon clips, but with a single action, how does that work?
I'm assuming its not ONLY .45 auto rim?
How does the cartridge stay put then, and not move forward? I guess that's what I'm asking. Moon clips are used because the rimless cartridge would fall too deep into the cylinder, right?Dr. Marneaus, loading and unloading is the same as any other SA - no moon clips required. This model is .45ACP only with no convertible cylinder to .45 Colt as is offered on some other SA Rugers. There is a .45 Colt version - same gun but chambered in .45 Colt. This is one of those Rugers that isn't on the website or in the catalog and not a distributor's exclusive but they are making them. For an in-depth discussion (and how I came to be seduced by this gun) see this thread:
http://rugerforum.net/ruger-single-action/47894-blue-new-vaquero-birdshead-45-acp.html
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OK - I understand your question now. Just to make sure, I got out the gun and removed the cylinder and a .45 ACP cartridge drops in and stops. The chambers on the cylinder are machined to stop the cartridge on the mouth where the bullet is seated. The bullet to cartridge junction creates a "rim" surface to hold the cartridge at the proper depth. Pretty clever and no moon clips needed.How does the cartridge stay put then, and not move forward? I guess that's what I'm asking. Moon clips are used because the rimless cartridge would fall too deep into the cylinder, right?
DEKerr, this gun is downright seductive! You are only the latest to fall under its spell.This thread is killing me. I'm beginning to look around for stuff to sell so I can buy one for myself.