[Andyd]

My short ones, the SRH falls a little in between short and long.

 

[deputy125]

Nice.
What caliber is the SRH?

 

[Andyd]

The SRH is a .44 Magnum, an economical solution for a frequent shooter like me. The GP100 is .38 Special and has fixed sights which I like for fast shooting.

 

[TnTut]

Nice collection.

 

[jaredshs]

Nice, VERY nice!

 

[Andyd]

Thanks guys!

Can you imagine that I had not a single Ruger two years ago? It all started with somebody having car troubles and offering me the GP100 for $200 and my Mini14 with a 20rd Ruger mag for $250.

How could I decline? Good medicine for a S&W snob.

 

[Ron Honner]

How COULD you decline, Andyd? Nice collection of Rugers! I like all the rubber grips on the handguns too!

 

[velvalco]

i'm in need to get a snubby to carry,

 

[Andyd]

Velvalco,

that SP101 is not just a carry gun, it's a shooter! My younger son loves it and gets a sub 1 inch group with it at 7 yards with 5 rounds of .357 Magnum.

Those Hogue grips are really nice for shooting.

 

[sheepdog]

velvalco---sell some fuel!!!!!! if your tank is that near full at today's prices...mercy, you could just about do it!!!

 

[velvalco]

lol good point anybody got a hose?

 

[Skunk]

Andyd, very nice collection indeed.

Skunk

 

[Snuffy]

very nice, your a lucky man

 

[Taurus_9mm]

Very nice group there, especially the SRH & the GP100.

 

[Andyd]

Well, I finally got another Ruger yesterday. A Service Six in rough condition, the backstrap of the grip was rusted and underneath the trigger guard there was brown "patina", too. It polished out but I rushed through the rust blueing and it resulted in a shallow grey finish. It's still good enough since I absolutely have to take it to the range tomorrow!!! I can always redo it again. The original grips are still wet with Tru Oil.

 

[Taurus_9mm]

That's a nice piece of revolver eye-candy too Andy. You'll have to give us a range report and let us know how she shoots.

 

[Baldy]

Bet you are going to really like that Speed-Six. I do mine. I like mine so well that I can say there is no amout of money can buy it. I am looking around for a holster for it now. I guess I am going to have El Passo make one. Good luck with yours.


Best,Baldy.

 

[Andyd]

Baldy,

mine came with a nice condition black Buchheimer holster. It won't lend itself well to concealed carry but is correct for the era. It also came with the original wooden grips that cleaned up pretty well and a box of mixed ammo, all that for $183. Which is not bad for Southern Florida
The rust blueing, which I had also recommended to you, did not come out so well. I rushed through it and did not degrease the frame well.
I'll have to redo it.

Taurus 9mm,

I should get that range report up today. It might be quite uneventful, the gun seems to be in very good mechanical condition and it should shoot as expected.

 

[Wizard]

Very nice collection.

 

[Andyd]

Alright,

I went to the range with my older son today and we took a few revolvers along. The SP101, GP100, S&W 65, and the Service Six.

It was an uneventful session, the Service Six performed flawlessly. I had the service grips on and it was kind of making accuracy a little bit harder - particularly with .357 Magnums! But the accuracy was good enough. I might change the hammer spring to a lighter weight eventually.
The SP101 is a gem; with the Hogues it is surprisingly accurate. The GP100 performed as well as always but the star of the day was my old S&W 65, the trigger is just unbelievably smooth and since we do most of our revolver shooting in double action, the difference at 15 yards on paper plates is visible!

The service Six has passed it's test with flying colours and will be used as a car gun by my son, most likely.