Ruger revolvers are ugly
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Fishslayer
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Not all of them. I think the SBH is a right handsome revolver, especially the older 3 screws.
But the SRH always makes me think of something Soviet era peasants would cobble together after a bad wodka bender...
But the SRH always makes me think of something Soviet era peasants would cobble together after a bad wodka bender...
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diamonback68
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No, they're just not as pretty as Smiths. 
Ah,but you could load them to the max with several thousand rounds with no damage except for the knuckle on the second finger 
Badkarma 1
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Aye, the old Security Six series tended to take the constant pounding of full .357/125 while its equivalent K frame was in its third trip back to the factory for a rebuild.
The Redhawk harkened back to the ancient Colt New Service for its beefiness and routinely ate the 300gr. stuff with ease.
Ugly? Maybe. But I'd rather have an ugly gun that shoots all day than a pretty piece that balks.
Dale
The Redhawk harkened back to the ancient Colt New Service for its beefiness and routinely ate the 300gr. stuff with ease.
Ugly? Maybe. But I'd rather have an ugly gun that shoots all day than a pretty piece that balks.
Dale
You calling my 1958 vintage Bearcat ugly? You need glasses.
Evil Dog
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It's all in the eye of the beholder.
I must admit that I do not care for the looks of the new lt wt small frame Ruger carry guns but at the same time I do not like the look of the new J ,K ,and L frame S&W's {The Higher frame around the hammer area} I do like the looks of the N-frame models and am glad for the structural enhancements to all frame sizes. . All ,and I stress ALL, I am sure are extremely well made and quite useable. I just am an old fart who doesn't particularly like change. My opinion and a couple of dollars will buy you coffee in most places . All my very best, Joe.
gregintenn
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Bearcats and Vaqueros look pretty good. I'll have to agree and say the rest are ugly.
I can say that because I own a couple of them.
I can say that because I own a couple of them.
Not all of them. But the SRH always makes me think of something Soviet era peasants would cobble together after a bad wodka bender...
I agree - that's why I prefer the regular Redhawk!
They say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. My eyes behold these Ruger revolvers and see only beauty. But these are not just safe queens. They are shooters of the first order. 
1. SP-101 .357mag
2. and 3. 1973 Blackhawk .357mag
1. SP-101 .357mag
2. and 3. 1973 Blackhawk .357mag
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When I first moved to Alaska, I settled in an area known to be saturated with grizzly bears. For protection, I bought my first hand gun, a Ruger Blackhawk in .44 magnum. I bought it in Tok, Alaska in 1973, and after a good bit of practice, was able to draw and fire pretty quickly, and with a moderate degree of accuracy. I loved the way it looked, but it didn't fit my hand. My little finger was under the stocks rather than wrapped around it. I sold it when I moved to the city because the recoil and the noise took all the enjoyment out of shooting. But, all in all, the Ruger is as beautiful as a gun is allowed to be.
Not all of them. I think the SBH is a right handsome revolver, especially the older 3 screws.
But the SRH always makes me think of something Soviet era peasants would cobble together after a bad wodka bender...
Well I agree with you partially.
Super Red Hawks with iron sights are homely.
But with a scope mounted, then they look good to me.
I think it's because they come with mounting points for scope rings and you don't need an ugly scope mount.
Most revolver scope mounts are ugly, IMO.
QuickDrawMcGraw
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Another one of my "Butt Ugly" Ruger's*
Here's a classic old "Speed Six"
~ Don
Here's a classic old "Speed Six"
~ Don
Cdog
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When I look downrange and see a beautiful group or a buck on the ground, every bit of that ugly vanishes!
kozmic
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