Me and my Rugers...

[ErnieDeBord]

Hellraiser

I aint been posting here much lately, just kicking back and "lurking". When I was having some fun in here, I was prob on the borderline of gitting some dings,as I liked to talk about fast wimmin, drinking etc. For some reason you kinda remind me of myself in my earlier days. I kinda like yer style, regards Ernie

P.S., I like and owns S&Ws, Colts AND some Rugers thrown in. I kinda like em ALL

 

[Kanevex]

Sorry about the Marlin in the pic, its the only pic I have of my 10/22

Never apologize for having a Marlin in a picture!

 

[BigBill]

My 10/22, police service six, have the 200th inscription on it. I picked up a new vaquero 45LC 7 1/2" polished stainless for $259 it was discontinued.
Before the used gun prices went crazy I grabbed a 22 target pistol and another bull barreled one for $150 each.

 

[BigBill]

fixt the post for you....

The stronger guns get the nod for hunting. "Redhawks"

 

[Jaymo]

Never apologize for having a Marlin in a picture!

A good, pre-Remington Marlin is a sweet rifle.
My 1894P is one of my favorite rifles. Lightweight, short, handy, .44 Mag.
If only I had one in .357. Would make a great companion to the 586.

I picked up an unfired 1976 ROA a few years ago, with the 200th year inscription.
Dang, those ROAs have gotten outright silly expensive.

 

[model70hunter]

Nice story and pics to get us into this post.

I too have owned many. The lesser price made it easy to acquire and sell.

Ive owned 5 or 6 target 22s. 1 standard. Multiple 10 22s and 77s.

some No 1s and the OU shotguns.

I liked the early 77s and BHs.

some where in my stored stuff I have a 200 yard target shot off the hood of my truck using an early 77 in 7 Rem Mag and my reloads. It is smaller than a dime.

it went whe I got tje hots for a Sako.

ive owned a 45 wirh the 7.5 bbl. It loved the Keith load.

I had 2 early BHs in 41 mag both had the 4 5/8th bbls. Perfect packing size.

I have my Dads ss 4 5/8 qnd a Bearcat. Both are keepers. Generally I carry my 22 Astra in my pocket or my uncles 1950 Hi Standard Sport King. 10 rounds and quicker to reload.

I hada stainless 77 with the flat black stock for a few years. It was in 338, stepped up 200 grain reloads were impressive on deer. Some died in their tracks and some died as they took a 2nd step. Traded a cheap pump shotgun for it from A fellow who was scared to death of the recoil. Sold it to a guy for an elk rifle.

I would like to have a No1 short rifle I. 45-70.

 

[Watchdog]

My first big bore revolver was an Old Model Ruger Blackhawk. A long time ago.

I still have a few Rugers.

Here's one of them...my custom 1967 Old Model Super Blackhawk. The Old Model Rugers are some of the best and most reliable handguns I've ever owned, period.

 

[Cyrano]

My only Ruger, a 6 inch barrel Security Six. In that holster it's probably gone several hundred miles out in the desert. It's fired over 1500 rounds, all 357. It's a keeper.

I've shot several other Rugers, a Mk I target and a #3 in 45-70 that was the hardest kicking gun I've ever fired.

 

[rwsmith]

It's been a long time....

Many years ago I met a guy at the range that had been the captain of some military affiliated shooting team. He had a stainless steel Ruger .357 Blackhawk and said it was the best gun he ever owned. It did have a really tight lock up. And boy, could he shoot it.

While we were talking he turned to the target and one-handed let off 6 single shot rounds in a string that made a noise something like BRRRUMP! I couldn't believe it. He was the Jerry Mikulek of single actions.

 

[wbraswell]

Where I have a gripe with Ruger is how much difference in price there is between a 5.5" barrel and 6 7/8" on the Target .22 pistols. Now they hardly make them. They need to bring back a longer one, too. Maybe the 10" or a 7-8", and all D&T with mounts.
I would have loved to collect #3s and Tropical #1s. The #3s seemed to just vanish.

 

[hangnoose]

RUGERS

My first 2 handguns were a MKl target mdl & a 44 mag SBH 7 1/2" bbl back in 1975. I went on a Ruger spree for many years, was never disappointed with them & wish I had everyone I sold back. Nice collection but you've missed out IMO never trying the da speed/security 6, redhawks, sp101, & red label 28 gauge English stock, stainless/lamie stocked varmint rifles in 22 mag & 25-06 to name a few. Still own 2 rifles & 2 pistols, I doubt I'd ever sell any of them.

 

[kenv1950]

My complete Ruger collection

 

[hangnoose]

THE OLD ARMY

Best cap-n-ball ever made?