So why not?

westkybanded

Ok, Smith and Taurus have their 8 shot .357 revolvers. Now that Smith has this new x-frame for the 500 and 460, would it be possible to make a 7 shot 44 magnum? OR how about a 10 or 11 shot .357?


No, I'm not paying for the R&D, just wondering.

Wehrmacht_45

Lots possible, but only some would be practical.

William81

Weight and bulk become an issue at some point

Laredo Lefty

I always thought a Smith 15 shot .22lr on the N frame would be cool. I have a 10 shot .22 on the K frame and a couple 8 shot 22's on J frames..... so why not a 15 shot N frame.

iceracerx

Why stop at 10 or 11?

There isn't much new in the way of design. Materials and manufacturing on the other hand generally are better today.

coledigger4

quote:Originally posted by iceracerx
Why stop at 10 or 11?

There isn't much new in the way of design. Materials and manufacturing on the other hand generally are better today.



Now that is one interesting handgun! Could you show a picture of the hammer? Does it shoot one shot at a time? I would like to know more about that thing. Very interesting to say the least.

westkybanded

quote:Originally posted by Wehrmacht_45
Lots possible, but only some would be practical.


Of course it wouldn't be practical!! Practical isn't fun tho!

I know Hamilton Bowen has produced at least one .577 Snider revolver (on a Ruger frame I believe)... Practical? Nope. Neat as heck? ABSOLUTELY!!

nononsense

westkybanded,

Here's a link to a brief but well illustrated description. It shows the hammer and the cylinder in different views:

http://www.hellinahandbasket.net/2007/04/double_barreled_revolvers.htm

Best.