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Post by mingokid on May 21, 2012 14:18:50 GMT -5
I was able to trade today for a like new in box 10.5" SS Ruger SBH. I am pleasantly suprised how it handles vs how I thought it would handle. I haven't shot it yet but its chambers and bore seem to have a very bright "mirror like" appearance. Seems smoother than other SA's I've seen recently. Not to put the cart before the horse but, I may end up hunting with this revolver if it shoots well.
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Post by toroflow on May 21, 2012 15:46:01 GMT -5
Congrats, nice revolver. I remember when I bought mine new when they first came out...for some reason, mine did NOT come with the bull barrel and undercut front sight...it has the regular 7.5" front site....weird...
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Post by mingokid on May 24, 2012 12:32:04 GMT -5
I was able to shoot the hogleg today. I am to have surgery on my left shoulder in a week or two so I was wondering how much recoil mitigation the long spout would render. Prior to the shot the majority of the weight was pleasantly resting against the heel of my right palm. Suring the shot it rolled nicely upward at about a 30 degrees. Felt recoil is very mild even with stout loadings. I should still be able to shoot large revolvers (at least this one and my 45 colts) during my convalescence. The next couple months will be better tolerated now I think!
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Post by Markbo on May 24, 2012 14:57:36 GMT -5
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Post by cherokee on May 24, 2012 16:33:03 GMT -5
Those long barrels are really nice....best to you on the surgery. Been there, done that.
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Post by zeus on May 24, 2012 16:52:01 GMT -5
The 10.5" guns I've owned we're all amazingly accurate guns and mild in recoil with full house loads. You will love it.
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Post by mingokid on May 24, 2012 18:42:36 GMT -5
How do I post pictures on this site?
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Post by zeus on May 24, 2012 19:17:57 GMT -5
Photobucket works well
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Post by dlhredfoxx on May 24, 2012 19:55:39 GMT -5
Nice, REALLY need pics... pleeeeeease.... Congrats on a nice gun, if 7.5" is good, then 10.5" is even better...  |
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.30 Stingray
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Post by bud on May 25, 2012 10:17:44 GMT -5
I bought one of these w/bull barrel and undercut front sight for shooting IHMSA matches, many years ago. All cylinder throats were .4305 except for one which was .4298. It was easily lapped out the .4305. It is exceptionally accurate if the operator is halfvast coherent.
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Post by sixshot on May 25, 2012 16:43:12 GMT -5
I sure like mine, got it from the Ferminator, once I worked all the misses out of it she worked fine! ;D Still can't decide if I like the red dot or not, one day I do, next day I don't.
Dick
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.30 Stingray
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Post by greygt on May 25, 2012 17:01:25 GMT -5
I love mine. I would like to find a Ruger 357 maximum 10 1/2 to keep it company some year. LOL
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.327 Meteor
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Post by carl on May 26, 2012 0:42:33 GMT -5
I've had both, the current issue "bull barrel and the earlier 10-1/2" tapered barrel .44. I sold the "bull barred" example. Why? Heavy. "too easy" to shoot but a pain to carry. My tapered barrel example along with its' "home boy" front sight is a "tack driver" with commercial cast, gas checked 300 grain bullets.  Carl |
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Post by dlhredfoxx on May 26, 2012 9:13:23 GMT -5
I've had both, the current issue "bull barrel and the earlier 10-1/2" tapered barrel .44. I sold the "bull barred" example. Why? Heavy. "too easy" to shoot but a pain to carry. My tapered barrel example along with its' "home boy" front sight is a "tack driver" with commercial cast, gas checked 300 grain bullets. Carl Nice revolver! I think the factory taper looks better/more classic and more in line with the overall lines of the gun than bull in this barrel length. Would think a bull barrel in 10.5" length would make it hard to point off hand and make it very front heavy... but I guess you don't shoot a gun with a long barrel like this off hand that often? I love this gun, it's really purdy! Never had a 10.5", have a couple 7.5" and love them... may have to step up in the near future... oh boy, here we go, another project gun... |
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Post by whitworth on May 26, 2012 9:24:36 GMT -5
Here's one that I borrowed for a hunt once..... Even with factory loads it was a tack driver. Nice piece though a bit cumbersome.  |
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