Anaconda 8" v. Ruger SRH 7 1/2"


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Firepower!
February 27, 2008, 07:16 AM
I have a Ruger Super Redhawk 7 1/2" scoped in SS. I have the option of some one selling me a Scoped Anaconda 8" in camo.

Since I have two from the snake series..King Cobras one in SS 4" other Black 6", I want to know if it is prudent to excahnge my RSRH for Anaconda, since Anacondas are not made anymore?

Appreciate your views.

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Bearhands
February 27, 2008, 07:52 AM
There's sumthin just wrong about a cammo'd revolver. Just my opinion

FullEffect1911
February 27, 2008, 08:41 AM
I'm a ruger fan, and i just downright don't like colt. Though they are nice looking I just think you can't go wrong with a ruger.

Gunther
February 27, 2008, 08:51 AM
I love Colts and own several Anacondas and Ruger Redhawks. Strictly from a money stand point get the Colt. They are flying up in price/worth and will be a great investment in the future a well as a great shooter. I also believe not too many were made in the factory camo so it would be worth more than a regular stainless.

Majic
February 27, 2008, 03:19 PM
I would get the Colt simply because it's small and growing gold mine, but I wouldn't get rid of the Ruger. The Ruger is more durable than the Colt but more importantly it's still in production and have a better support base with accessories.

clang
February 27, 2008, 03:47 PM
"The Ruger is more durable than the Colt"

Anaconda's are built like tanks too.

DougDubya
February 27, 2008, 06:20 PM
As a lover of all of Colt's "snakes" - Diamondback, Cobra, Python, King Cobra and especially the Anaconda, I'd go Anaconda.

They're not made anymore (sadness, heavy sigh), built good and strong, and they have that sexy Python look.

Majic
February 27, 2008, 06:21 PM
Anaconda's are built like tanks too.
True, as I have 2 Anacondas myself and have pushed them with heavy loads, but I believe the SRH is the stronger gun.

gruesomenewsom
February 27, 2008, 06:55 PM
trashing a ruger for a colt is like dumping miss december to score with miss february. You already got a great gun, but have an opportunity for another. Don't choose between them if you don't have to, try to finance a way to buy the second gun. I'm in the poorhouse this month because I got a 30-day layaway on a python and i gotta get it in two weeks. I could have traded in one of my other guns to make it financially more feasible but then I'd be trading in rugers like you and i just cant have that. My two cents

harmonic
February 27, 2008, 07:08 PM
I hate camo'd guns, but if you buy the Anaconda, be sure and check the timing. They had serious issues with guns being out of time, and the Anaconda I happened to be shopping for was out of time. If I hadn't known it, I might have been stuck.

Majic
February 27, 2008, 08:04 PM
They had serious issues with guns being out of time,
When was this happening? I recently heard this story before but no one answered my question. Quite a few of us have been around Anacondas for quite a while and haven't seen this problem.

Gunther
February 27, 2008, 08:11 PM
I have never had a timing problem with any of my Anacondas????

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