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Offline Mike in Virginia

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Birthday present!
« on: August 31, 2011, 10:13:01 AM »
I've been talking about the new Ruger flattop .44 Special for so long I guess my sweet spouse got tired of hearing it.  My birthday was yesterday, and I thought I was gonna pass out when I opened her gift.  I've had it about 24 hours now and I just can't seem to put it down.  I think it's the nicest gun Ruger has ever made.  It's the 4 5/8 model.  Fit and finish are perfect; balances in my hand like no Ruger I've ever had.  I got out my old Blackhawk in .45 Colt for comparison--the .44 is smaller and heavier (all steel), and the hump on the .45 has never looked so ugly as when laying it side-by-side with the flattop.  Trigger is better than good.  I can't wait to work up some loads and get to the range. 
 
No sidearm is faster on the first shot than a single action revolver.  This one has the heft and feel of a Colt, yet it's stronger because it's a Ruger.  It probably is not the best concealed carry option, but I like it so much I just might do it.  I might even wear it to Applebees and sass people at the bar.   
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Offline guzzijohn

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Re: Birthday present!
« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2011, 10:56:58 AM »
My birthday present: Uberti El Patron with tuned action and trigger.





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Offline jimster

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Re: Birthday present!
« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2011, 12:46:46 PM »
Your going to have trouble putting it down Mike, I bought one a few months ago just like yours, 4/58"...it's plenty accurate, I haven't tried anything except 250 grain Keith bullets yet, but am real happy with how they group.  I had Simply Rugged make me a holster for it.  I have carried it concealed back when the weather was a bit cooler, and will again when the temp drops.  I had been waiting for almost 30 years for Ruger to make the holes in their .357 bigger...they finally got around to it.  I also had some nice flat bottom cut grips made by Cary Chapman at CLC grips.  The only other thing I might change someday is the hammer....I think I need a Super Blackhawk wide spur hammer on it. 
Have fun with your birthday present, you have a nice wife there. 
 
Jim
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Offline gcrank1

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Re: Birthday present!
« Reply #3 on: August 31, 2011, 04:16:19 PM »
You get the 'Lucky Dawg' award, enjoy! ;D
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Re: Birthday present!
« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2011, 05:03:00 PM »
Congrats! I've never gotten a birthday present that would be that much fun!
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Re: Birthday present!
« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2011, 02:01:32 AM »
Great wife, great gift!  Congratulations!  Dennis
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Re: Birthday present!
« Reply #6 on: September 01, 2011, 03:35:35 AM »
Congratulations Mike. I was going to post a picture for you but suspected that it was one of those that would be on the very small size.
 
I like that front blade...Wish they would have put one like that on my Super.
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