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TX, USA
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Posted: 5/16/2024 6:57:58 AM EST
I'm interested in the new Anaconda, are the frames forged like the previous generation?
That would make it stronger than the Redhawks. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 5/16/2024 8:09:23 AM EST
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Can you cast stainless steel? I would say they are forged, but couldn't find it on their website anywhere.
Complete lack of specs. |
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KY, USA
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Posted: 5/16/2024 6:12:28 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By _DR: Can you cast stainless steel? I would say they are forged, but couldn't find it on their website anywhere. Complete lack of specs. Ruger has no problem casting stainless steel. I don't know about the Colts though. I don't see it as a big problem though. I suspect either one will last more rounds than the average owner fires. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 5/16/2024 8:19:34 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By grendelbane: I suspect either one will last more rounds than the average owner fires. Fair to say. However, for the premium price new Colt revolvers sell for, I would want them to be forged. |
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Posted: 5/17/2024 4:09:27 PM EST
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I just saw a few new Colt revolvers announced and wanted to check on the 3” Viper. As per Colt, forged stainless steel…..
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 5/18/2024 10:04:52 AM EST
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A guy on another forum (so take it for what it's worth but he appears legit) who says he works for Colt said this: Colt no longer forges their own frames in house but they buy the material, have it shipped to the forging company. Colt owns the dies. Then finishes the raw forgings in house.
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Posted: 5/18/2024 2:34:36 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JTMcC: A guy on another forum (so take it for what it's worth but he appears legit) who says he works for Colt said this: Colt no longer forges their own frames in house but they buy the material, have it shipped to the forging company. Colt owns the dies. Then finishes the raw forgings in house. They did a similar thing with their AR15 lowers, even before CZ acquired them. CMT (among others) would forge and, I believe, machine the lowers, and Colt would QC and rollmark them. It really doesn't make sense for a gun manufacturer to have to keep a foundry on site. |
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USA
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Posted: 5/18/2024 10:31:58 PM EST
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Most gun companies contract out the raw forging process.
It's too expensive to do in-house, and too dangerous. What Colt gets from the forging operation looks like a vaguely gun shaped lump of metal that looks like a kid made a clay gun. This is similar to what Colt gets.............  As is well known, almost no maker does forgings for AR rifles, they all buy from specialty forges and do the machining in-house. |
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WI, USA
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Posted: 5/18/2024 11:14:11 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By _DR: Can you cast stainless steel? I would say they are forged, but couldn't find it on their website anywhere. Complete lack of specs. All Ruger firearms are investment cast…right? Never understood why they are so pricey! |
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Posted: 5/19/2024 6:57:50 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Slvrktman: All Ruger firearms are investment cast…right? Never understood why they are so pricey! Yep, and they are proud of that fact too. Ruger saw the need for quality investment castings They are not cheap either, like you said. A new stainless SP101 is $919 msrp. It's why I buy used surplus police revolvers.Just bought my daughter a police surplus stainless SP101 for $400. "just as good' as new after a good cleaning, complete disassembly and parts check. As far as Colts, I prefer the 70s Police revolvers, like the mint 4" .357 Lawman I picked up for ~$600. Action is like butter. Ain't paying no $1000 for any wheelgun, cast or forged. |
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KY, USA
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Posted: 5/19/2024 12:58:17 PM EST
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As far as Colts, I prefer the 70s Police revolvers, like the mint 4" .357 Lawman I picked up for ~$600. Action is like butter. Ain't paying no $1000 for any wheelgun, cast or forged. So you prefer your frames forged, but don't mind sintered parts. |
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Posted: 5/20/2024 7:47:27 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By grendelbane: So you prefer your frames forged, but don't mind sintered parts. I hate sintered steel and MIM. Which revolver manufacturer doesn't do that for their small parts? |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 11/1/2024 6:53:34 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By _DR: I hate sintered steel and MIM. Which revolver manufacturer doesn't do that for their small parts? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By _DR: Originally Posted By grendelbane: So you prefer your frames forged, but don't mind sintered parts. I hate sintered steel and MIM. Which revolver manufacturer doesn't do that for their small parts? Kimber claims forged, no mim parts on the K6S. I really like my 3". |
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Posted: 11/1/2024 7:13:39 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By _DR: They did a similar thing with their AR15 lowers, even before CZ acquired them. CMT (among others) would forge and, I believe, machine the lowers, and Colt would QC and rollmark them. It really doesn't make sense for a gun manufacturer to have to keep a foundry on site. Colt AR receivers are also machine near me in NYS. Big baskets of forging come in from Colt or their suppliers and they get machined and sent to Colt. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 11/1/2024 7:16:57 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By elmanotejas: Kimber claims forged, no mim parts on the K6S. I really like my 3". Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By elmanotejas: Originally Posted By _DR: Originally Posted By grendelbane: So you prefer your frames forged, but don't mind sintered parts. I hate sintered steel and MIM. Which revolver manufacturer doesn't do that for their small parts? Kimber claims forged, no mim parts on the K6S. I really like my 3". I really want a Kimber revolver. |
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Posted: Yesterday 8:21:17 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By raygixxer89: I really want a Kimber revolver. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By raygixxer89: Originally Posted By elmanotejas: Originally Posted By _DR: Originally Posted By grendelbane: So you prefer your frames forged, but don't mind sintered parts. I hate sintered steel and MIM. Which revolver manufacturer doesn't do that for their small parts? Kimber claims forged, no mim parts on the K6S. I really like my 3". I really want a Kimber revolver. I don't care for their semi autos, but maybe I will take a look at their revolvers. ETA...MSRP better than I thought it would be. K6s Stainless 3”...$1091 |
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