Reeder Custom Guns - Blast from the past, couple years back...

This one happened to be a .32 H&R from the factory, converted by GNR to .40 S&W (10mm about the same). I was just bored with the .32 and the factory Ruger barrel mandating .312" bullets. My other .32's at the time shot .308 fine.

Now I'm back into the .312 game. But the .40 was most practical to me with ammo availability and brass everywhere cheap. I also seat at full 10mm OAL and load with 10mm Auto powder charges. Presto, it's a pseudo 10mm.

There is considerable technical changes to make a Single-six into a 5-shot .400 cal. All steel Bisley frame and the solid Stag grips give it heft that is lacking in a stock Single Six. The BIG hole in the chambers and bore level it all back out.

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I would love to have it's brother! Really nice.

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I thought I had a better plan as 10mm brass can be 3X what .40 S&W is. Simply seating the bullet long and using a 10mm charge makes the brass insignificant. I know you can get a little more from a long seated 10mm but that is not the point.

I get .40 S&W shootability and economy and the ability to perform to full 10mm power. Interestingly for some reason I find that a "semi-auto round fired in a revolver loses NO performance compared to a sealed breach semi-auto of the same comparable barrel length. (we don't count the cylinder length on revolvers, cheating?) ALSO accuracy is great despite up to a full inch (!) of bullet travel before slamming into a forcing cone and the rifling. Go figure..

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Blast from the past, couple years back...

A handsome rig for sure!

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Several guys went fill on 10mm but