Dear Abby,

Is there a reason why one shouldn't/couldn't shoot .22LR ammo in a Ruger Single Six fitted with the .22 magnum cylinder? I do understand that one should not do the reverse, shooting magnum rounds through a regular .22 short/LR cylinder.

While we're on the subject, my Winchester Model 69A will shoot both short and LR, so why couldn't one shoot .22 Shorts in a Springfield Armory M1 or M2?

Curious Chaz