Surprised at Ruger.

[Crazy Carl]

Surprised at all the cool revolvers Ruger's putting out these days. I couldn't believe they released the 5-shot Bisley SBH in 480 & 454. Then I hear about the 5-shot 44 GP-100.

Sold a guitar & raised enough cash to buy one of my grail guns, a Bisley SBH Hunter in 41 & find several in stock, as well as the odd 5.5" 41 Bisley BH. Start doing some digging & find out Ruger's doing .41s in 2 different Redhawks, as well as a SRH. If they'd do runs of stainless 41 Blackhawks, I'd buy one in every barrel length (though I'd prefer 5.5" & 7.5" like the .45s, vs the normal 4 5/8" & 6.5" choices). I know that puts me in a pretty small minority, but a fella can dream.

Hate I didn't buy the s/s 5.5", 8-shot 327 BH I fondled at Ed's in Vass, when it was first released. Haven't seen one for reasonable money since.

Ruger always struck me as a staid, conservative kinda company & I think it's very cool to see them coming out with all these interesting new models.

 

[Friday]

Ruger is on fire.
The one that has my eye is the newer GP100 10 shot double action 22lr.
It's perfect for mountain sidearm varminting.

Do you reload Carl? I have a 41 mag Titanium Taurus. Can't barely afford to shoot the thing. The 41 mag is an under appreciated-caliber and the price of ammo reflects that.

 

[Crazy Carl]

Yeah, I reload. In fact, buying a .41 was my incentive to start reloading. When you can find 'em here, Win 175gr Silvertips at ~1250fps run $30/20rds. I can load up some 215gr Keiths over 17.5gr of 2400 that clock 1350fps (from my 5.5" Bisley BH) for $6.75/50rds. I ordered 500pcs of Starline brass & 500 240gr Keiths to play with a heavy load for the Bisley SBH Hunter when it comes in.

I've also got a 5.5" Single-Ten , along with a 6.5" .357 BH that is particularly accurate. I'm hoping to start working up some loads for it as well, with 140gr, 2 different 158gr, 170gr & 180gr bullet play with.

I'm obviously a fan of their s/a revolvers, but also like their d/a revolvers, particularly the GP-100. A stainless 6"er is on my short list. I love that their doing a 2 3/4", 8-shot .357 Redhawk, as well, though I'd be a buyer for a 5.5"er & would definitely love to have a 7.5" .41 Redhawk with the scope mounts.

 

[Collo Rosso]

Revolvers in different calibers and extra capacity, 20 round mini-14 mags, polmer pistols with 15 round mags... an AR! William Ruger is truly gone.

 

[twofocused]

My 44 special gp100 should be here this week.

 

[Tailhunter]

My 44 special gp100 should be here this week.

Lucky, lucky, lucky.

 

[Tailhunter]

Ruger is fast becoming my favorite wheel gun.

 

[leper65]

A 5 shot 41 magnum GP-100 would be interesting. They've definitely upped their game the last few years.

 

[Blueridge]

I am considering getting one of the 8-shot .357 Magnum Redhawks (even though it has a 2.75" barrel). I am in no rush to get one, but it is on the list of revolvers I want.