What is the reason for it? What are you trying to kill? 357 mag and 38 special is not a bad combo and better on the wallet, specially when using 38 specials. I am in Maine, so 357 mag is PLENTY for anything I need to put down, even black bear. IF bigger than a black bear, 44 mag would be the choice. I just hate how pricey 4 mag is currently.
And if you really wanna make sure its dead, Can not argue with the power of the 45-70.
Range fun, possibly ātrunk / cabā gun.
I got a Rossi .44 mag. that met my specifications. So far so good! At 3 range visits so far. No complaints.
Next step is checking for muzzle thread straightness.
Serious question, how do you perform this check? Iāve never thought to do this on any gun with no ill effect, but reading your post Iām probably missing something and been lucky.
With the proper rod or screwing a suppressor on it and looking through the bore and light coming out of the bore.
We have a buddy with a B&T sub gun and he was having a hell of a time with his suppressor. Heād literally shake 9mm bullet jacket pieces and frags out of the can like maracas.
He sent it in and they fixed the issue but I was surprised at the beating those baffles took with no damage. No at all like a rifle baffle strike.
This is a sample of one. I purchased a Ruger /Marlin a few months ago, 38/357. It failed at the gun store range minutes after purchase, various ammo types used in both calibers. LGS returned it to Ruger, received it about two week later same issue. LGS worked with me and traded for Henry 38/357 carbineā¦ after 200 rds of various ammo brands only had issue with cheapāremanufacturedā .357 which wouldnāt feed in mine or associates Rossi which digested everything. Just an FYI.