FREEDOM475: THANKS FOR THE "CARRY 5" POST. OLD TIMERS MAY REMEMBER BUT THE NEWER GUYS MAY NOT REALIZE THE DANGER OF CARRYING 6 IN AN OM BLACKHAWK. I WAS HIRED BY RUGER AS AN EXPERT IN 2 ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING CASES WHERE A FULLY LOADED OM BLACKHAWK WAS DROPPED AND DISCHARGED. ONE INCIDENT RESULTED IN THE DEATH OF THE GUY CARRYING THE 44 MAG WHILE THE OTHER WAS A SHOT IN THE LEG. I HAVE AN OM 357 THAT I AM RELUCTANT TO PASS ON TO A FAMILY MEMBER OR SELL TO ANYONE BECAUSE OF THE DANGER. HAVEN'T DECIDED WHAT TO DO WITH IT, BUT MAY TAKE ADVANTAGE OF RUGER'S FREE CONVERSION THAT WILL ALLOW A 6 CARRY. MY OM 45 COLT WILL JUST HAVE TO STAY AS IS (FOR NOW).