on the weak side too. The toggle link levers just straighten out and brace themselves so to speak. They have modern steels that are of a consistent hardness and in theory could hold more pressure but it's not to be tested, just held in safety reserve. The old replica .45 Colt loads are held to much lower pressures. The "Ruger Level" loads are much higher pressure and are to be avoided in loaded ammo too. Typically the ammo will be marked "For Ruger or Modern Type firearms only" etc. The ones you cited are for the hot Ruger level and not the old 1973 actions.
Also I found mine had a bit weak extractor, it would sometimes jump it and I'd have to pry it out with my pocket knife. The .45 Colt was never a factory offered round in the carbines. I think this the reason, that teeny rim, compared to the .44 & .38 WCF, .32/.25 -20's.
I love the slick function of the 73 and 76' actions. I also like how the ammo is exposed and you can see the mechanics in function. I need to get me another. I like the 24" (such perfected heft and carry balance) version but the shorter ones have my eye too.
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1873 45 cal uberti lever action
- Al Dingman, 2020-01-12, 06:03
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You need to remember it is the design that is
- WB, 2020-01-12, 11:56
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24" TOO LONG FOR ME; I CUT
- JT, 2020-01-12, 17:42
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Don’t know much about the 1866, have seen
- WB, 2020-01-12, 20:32
- the 1866 was the one they called the Yellow Boy, and had - gary reeder, 2020-01-13, 19:05
- RIGHT (nm) - JT, 2020-01-12, 21:30
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Don’t know much about the 1866, have seen
- WB, 2020-01-12, 20:32
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24" TOO LONG FOR ME; I CUT
- JT, 2020-01-12, 17:42
- STANDARD LOADS ONLY SUCH AS - JT, 2020-01-12, 08:16
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You need to remember it is the design that is
- WB, 2020-01-12, 11:56