BozemanMT
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So, went up to Rocky Mountian shooters Supply cuz the wind blew us out of Pawnee (really, sustained wind of 50 to 60mph, bah, not fun at all). And they always have some neat stuff. (overpriced though, but that's another thread). Anyway, they actually one of these much talked about but never seen Gold Label 12ga SxS. (along with some old parkers, and LeFevre and other such stuff). $1999. Now, I really don't dig on Ruger the compnay for many reasons, but any company willing to do a brand new SxS in America gotta give it a shot. So, Hey, neat, can I mount it?
Sure, he says.
Now first, this is not a pretty gun. Plain and off a bit. Even the wife says "no, that's not a pretty gun". But, you know function before form and all that.
Pick it up, it's very small. It really should have been made in 20ga. The frame feels like a 20ga SxS (salesman said the same thing right after I did).
Open teh action
What a piece.
feels like the whole thing is going to fall apart. The ejecters hit the firing pin on the way up. And solid is exactly the LAST word that would come to mind. The sales guy said up at Jax they have one, and open you can bend the whole thing like 30 degrees.
and snapping it shut sounds like a cheese grater.
I picked up a 60 or 70 year old LC Smith (price, 1200 bucks, probalby really worth less than that) and it felt solid, pointed well, snapped shut and it's had who knows how many rounds.
Color me not impressed.
Hopefully they shoot better than they feel, cuz it's not a pretty picture.
Sure, he says.
Now first, this is not a pretty gun. Plain and off a bit. Even the wife says "no, that's not a pretty gun". But, you know function before form and all that.
Pick it up, it's very small. It really should have been made in 20ga. The frame feels like a 20ga SxS (salesman said the same thing right after I did).
Open teh action
What a piece.
feels like the whole thing is going to fall apart. The ejecters hit the firing pin on the way up. And solid is exactly the LAST word that would come to mind. The sales guy said up at Jax they have one, and open you can bend the whole thing like 30 degrees.
and snapping it shut sounds like a cheese grater.
I picked up a 60 or 70 year old LC Smith (price, 1200 bucks, probalby really worth less than that) and it felt solid, pointed well, snapped shut and it's had who knows how many rounds.
Color me not impressed.
Hopefully they shoot better than they feel, cuz it's not a pretty picture.