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Offline thumbcocker

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ruger alaskan
« on: April 07, 2007, 12:02:53 PM »
Do any of you guys have a ruger alaskan? I'm thinking about getting one and was wondering how they were.

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Re: ruger alaskan
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2007, 02:58:25 PM »
I held one in 44mag at the store and it was scary just how good it felt in my hands.  Like it was meant to be there.  The one I held looked like it was built like a tank.

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Re: ruger alaskan
« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2007, 09:18:26 AM »
I'm thinking about getting one myself, I've got to handle one a few times, just not sure what caliber to get it in. Let us know if you get one.
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Re: ruger alaskan
« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2007, 08:58:06 PM »
I got one three months ago its in 454 casull, it can also shoot 45 colt. With heavy 454 casull loads the recoil is fierce. I love this handgun.  I would recommend it for anyone in need of a large bore handgun for self defense against dangerous animals. They come in 44 mag, 480 ruger and 454. I think the 454 is the best because you can shoot two calibers.

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Re: ruger alaskan
« Reply #4 on: July 19, 2007, 06:49:16 PM »
i was at the range sighting in my 30.06 and a guy walked up with one and it was a 454 and he said it kicked like a mule and he was going to use it hog hunting
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Re: ruger alaskan
« Reply #5 on: July 24, 2007, 04:08:02 AM »
Maybe I'm wrong, but I assumed the question was about the new .375 Ruger in the new Hawkeye Alaskan rifle.

Was at the range a couple weekends ago and a guy had one.  I took two shots with iron sights and didn't think recoil was bad.  A scope would reduce recoil even more. 

I want one.
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