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Handloader
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 Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 9:32 pm Post subject: Your Favorite Ruger Revolver? |
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Among your Rugers, one of them may bring a smile quicker than others. What is it and why is it special?
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Pumpkinslinger
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| Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 12:25 am Post subject: Re: Your Favorite Ruger Revolver? |
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That's a hard choice! I'd guess it would be a Super Single Six, 5.5" barrel, blued. It was my first handgun, back in '76, and it has the Bicentenial markings. No telling how many rounds have been through it. It's helped teach a number of people to shoot.
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robfromaz1977
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| Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 6:24 am Post subject: Re: Your Favorite Ruger Revolver? |
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Since I still only own two, one being a blued 6" GP100 in 357 and the other being a stainless 5.5" Redhawk in 45 Colt, the choice should be easy. The GP100 was my first handgun ever so it has sentimental value and shoots better than any other handgun I own. So for now I would have to say it is my favorite. Although the big Redhawk is growing on me.
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SingleShotLover
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| Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 7:26 am Post subject: Re: Your Favorite Ruger Revolver? |
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It would have to be my 5.5" .44 Super Blackhawk. I replaced the grip frame with the Dragoon style, fitted an unfluted cylinder, oversize base pin and a steel ejector housing along with a spring kit. Shoots great and still easy to carry in the field. Plan to do the same to my 4 5/8" one too...maybe it will become the new favorite (OK, I'm fickle!)
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SwampFox
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| Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 10:23 am Post subject: Re: Your Favorite Ruger Revolver? |
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It is hard to say, I have several that have a history or memory for me. Example; My 1962 Single Six Convertable 6.5 inch bbl that I traded Dick Riley of Hoksett, NH for. Dick later became the President of the NRA. That SS was my first revolver and went afield hundreds of times with me.
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lesterg3
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| Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 5:48 pm Post subject: Re: Your Favorite Ruger Revolver? |
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Only have one Ruger and it is nothing fancy, but I love it.
.357 Police Service six, four inch barrel.
Dad bought it in 77, and never shot it. I have put about a hundred rounds through it, and it is in excellent condition.
It sits in a glass topped wood box near my chair, fully loaded and ready.
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roklok
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| Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 9:30 pm Post subject: Re: Your Favorite Ruger Revolver? |
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My customized 5" Bisley .44 magnum with XS express style sights. This revolver just feels "right".
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Bushmaster
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minerfile
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| Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 10:27 pm Post subject: Re: Your Favorite Ruger Revolver? |
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Six inch, three screw blackhawk in 41 magnum. Hand me down from dad who bought it new. Never been back the factory for the update.
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stovepipe
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| Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 4:03 pm Post subject: Re: Your Favorite Ruger Revolver? |
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My Alaskan in .44m
She's the bee's-knee's.
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| Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 1:04 pm Post subject: Re: Your Favorite Ruger Revolver? |
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Pre-warning Blackhawk 4 5/8" with a 45 ACP cyl. Great plinker, accurate and easy to shoot. Too bad it got ripped off. rm
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sniper
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| Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 4:03 pm Post subject: Re: Your Favorite Ruger Revolver? |
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Ruger Stainless Super Single Six, 5.5" with magnum cylinder. Can't shoot it worth a darn, but I LIKE it!
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| Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 10:54 pm Post subject: Re: Your Favorite Ruger Revolver? |
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I like this one in 44 magnum because it has less recoil than a 38 spl. and it will keep all 6-shots inside a 3" circle at 100 yards....
Would you like to see how I built it?
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gelandangan
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| Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 12:58 am Post subject: Re: Your Favorite Ruger Revolver? |
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Would you like to see how I built it?
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YES Please!!!
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| Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 2:01 am Post subject: Re: Your Favorite Ruger Revolver? |
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| gelandangan wrote: |
| Deer Sniper wrote: |
Would you like to see how I built it?
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YES Please!!! |
As Gelan said mate.
You bet DS.
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