Author Topic: rumor mill (Read 3996 times)

Lloyd Smale · « **on:** November 12, 2007, 09:56:37 AM »

good sources are saying that were going to see a flat top aniversary style gun from ruger in 44 special in short order.

BlkHawk73 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 12, 2007, 11:21:14 AM »

Camel 23 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 12, 2007, 01:13:14 PM »

cool.

Clodhopper · « **Reply #3 on:** November 12, 2007, 02:37:12 PM »

I really want a Ruger Blackhawk 4 5/8 .44 spec. real bad!

revo · « **Reply #4 on:** November 12, 2007, 10:08:57 PM »

Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus...

Glanceblamm · « **Reply #5 on:** November 13, 2007, 02:49:22 AM »

Lloyd,
What is the last factory offering for this cartridge that you can remember?
The 5 shot charter arms bulldog comes to mind for myself...Was this in the 90's?

44 Man · « **Reply #6 on:** November 13, 2007, 03:19:09 AM »

S&W had that stainless 5 shot on the 'L' frame for a short time also. Darn it! I really don't like buying new handguns. I like to find them used and save a few bucks, but it looks like this is one I will have to have. Of course it would still be cheaper than my other choice; finding a nice 4 3/4" barrel New Frontier in .44 spl. UNLESS it is on the flat top 44 Mag frame, then I don't see the point of having it over the flat top 44 Mag, it would be just as big and heavy. However if it might be on the smaller 'New Vaquero' frame, I will be first in line! 44 Man

Lloyd Smale · « **Reply #7 on:** November 13, 2007, 04:20:41 AM »

smaller frame and the other rumor is a 4 inch 45 redhawk

BlkHawk73 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 13, 2007, 11:20:55 AM »

I'd heard the .44 special was likely but another try at the 45 Colt Redhawk? They didn't seel well enough before to keep them very long. However with thier lean style of manufacturing, they could make a single run of them and call it good for the year like with some other models.

OLDHandgunner · « **Reply #9 on:** November 14, 2007, 01:27:55 AM »

Lets keep our fingers crossed.

44 Man · « **Reply #10 on:** November 14, 2007, 03:41:21 AM »

Well, I don't want to say anything against 'old Bill', but it seems to me since he has been gone, that Ruger is bringing out many more models, more improvements, and responding to it's customers base more. This would be another illustration of that. 44 Man

Graybeard · « **Reply #11 on:** November 14, 2007, 05:26:34 AM »

A .44 Special could tempt me IF it is the smaller frame, with adjustable sights and a 5.5" barrel. Still it is a Ruger and likely would only disappoint me but I might give it a chance to if it meets all those criteria.

44 Man · « **Reply #12 on:** November 14, 2007, 08:11:36 AM »

Now Graybeard, you know you would just compare that Ruger to a Freedom Arms 97 and be unhappy. So you will have to sell it to me at a discount when that happens and go buy yourself a FA. 44 Man

Graybeard · « **Reply #13 on:** November 14, 2007, 10:16:26 AM »

Yer probably right.

I came really close to making the FA97 .45 Colt I just recently bought a .44 Special and one day one of them will come home with me.

Camel 23 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 14, 2007, 03:14:31 PM »

Quote from: Lloyd Smale on November 13, 2007, 04:20:41 AM

the other rumor is a 4 inch 45 redhawk

I'll need about a dozen of those! I did hear that one of the prototypes did get sent out by mistake already.

Camel 23 · « **Reply #15 on:** November 23, 2007, 01:23:00 PM »

the 45 colt redhawk is for real!
http://www.ruger.com/Firearms/FAProdResults?type=Revolver&subtype=Double+Action&bct=Yes&SearchIn=All&family=Model&variation=Variation&caliber=.45+Colt&finish=Finish&blength=4%22&work=Yes&imagefield.x=17&imagefield.y=12

TNrifleman · « **Reply #16 on:** November 23, 2007, 02:01:28 PM »

If that rumor proves to be true, I'll have to have one of those!

magman · « **Reply #17 on:** November 24, 2007, 03:08:28 AM »

I'd be more than happy with a Ruger Blackhawk in 44 spec. Then I could have one of those fine gunsmiths massage it to perfection.

okie john · « **Reply #18 on:** December 01, 2007, 08:52:22 AM »

Any more word on this?

Okie John

warrior1 · « **Reply #19 on:** December 08, 2007, 03:21:16 AM »

i do not know how i missed this post. i just dropped off my 357 to convert to a 44 special. probably about the same wait. i'll still have to investigate a ruger actually designed for the 44 special,but i'm sure the smith will also do a fine job on my conversion. dan

2 dogs · « **Reply #20 on:** December 08, 2007, 05:04:05 AM »

No production run will equal a custom sixgun tuned by a top smith...

EdK · « **Reply #21 on:** April 17, 2008, 03:12:34 AM »

Anything new on this?

Lloyd Smale · « **Reply #22 on:** April 17, 2008, 08:17:59 AM »

nope there were big rummors this year about this and a blackhawk in 480 but neither materialized.

Quote from: EdK on April 17, 2008, 03:12:34 AM

Anything new on this?

Broom Rider · « **Reply #23 on:** April 18, 2008, 02:46:36 PM »

It would be great if Ruger would make a 44 Special but I wouldn't count on it happening. I'd love to be surprised though.

warrior1 · « **Reply #24 on:** April 18, 2008, 11:54:20 PM »

with this news of ruger dragging their feet on the 44 special, i just may emerge from the doghouse.

WoodyP · « **Reply #25 on:** July 17, 2008, 11:07:57 AM »

MY HEADS STICKIN OUT OF MY DOGHOUSE TOO111

Greeenriver · « **Reply #26 on:** July 17, 2008, 04:49:36 PM »

If they would make it on the New Vaquero frame with fixed sights, I'd be real tempted. I mean REAL TEMPTED!!!!!!!!!

I really love a 44 special SA. That's a great BP Cartridge.

Greeenriver