Ruger has never offered vastly overpriced scrap metal though- not to my knowledge.Do some more reading and you will find there are many complaints about Ruger quality. Especially in the last few years.
I had one with a pinned barrel that shifted zero depending upon which side the gun case had been set down, and I sold it. IIRC, later ones with threaded barrels were excellent.I had read that Ruger 77/22 rifles were not accurate.
Now if later on the tide turns to the
Smith products, I'll join the chorus.
Ditto I also have 2 686-3 that I wouldn't get rid of and work beautifullyI’m a Pre Lock era Smith revolver Fan. Many say how it matters little- Yet Lucky Dog 13, I’d rather have a new Ruger than a NEW Smith Revolver
Just my Opinion/Suggestion Dosent have to be yours
I had one with a pinned barrel that shifted zero depending upon which side the gun case had been set down, and I sold it. IIRC, later ones with threaded barrels were excellent.
Shot multiple.... one of the “Big Name” autos I’ve had jam on me, and looking at the innards, I knew why. A monkey with two rocks and one brain cell hammered it out, in the deepest darkest jungles of AfricaWhat a stupid thing to say. Kimber is not over priced scrap metal. Have you ever even shot a Kinber? Have you even seen one in person and handled it? Or is all your "experience" from what you have read on the internet. As far as I am concerned if you haven't owned a certain gun and have personal experience with it your opinion doesn't count. And I know you have never owned one. Or any handgun besides a Ruger Wrangler.
I had read that Ruger 77/22 rifles were not accurate. Read right on the internet from the geniuses that obviously never owned or shot one. But I took a chance and bought one made in 1986 with the factory open sights. It has a simple 4x power Bushnell scope on it. Turns out it will shot 5/8" groups at 50 yards group after group. And those are 10 shot groups since it has a 10 shot magazine. So no real experience. I don't count an opinion.
The OP would love a S&W. But with a limited budget they are not in the cards right now. In our emails many times he has spoken of his desire to own a model 10. I have encouraged him to save for one. I think a 4" model 10 would do everything he wants a handgun for. I also recommended a simple reloading set up. If he got that I could send him some brass and lead bullets to get started. We have been talking about this for way over a year now.
Shot multiple.... one of the “Big Name” autos I’ve had jam on me, and looking at the innards, I knew why. A monkey with two rocks and one brain cell hammered it out, in the deepest darkest jungles of Africa
Aye... you are correct. Stick to wheelguns... my experience with Kimber revolvers ? Nada.I thought YOU wanted to keep this a revolver only thread and now YOU have just invited in comments about auto's. And everyone posting here had done a good job of sticking to revolvers until now. So once again what is your experience with Kimber REVOLVERS?
And without pictures of the insides of the Kimbers I will ignore that comment. Say it, prove it.
Remember, I’m trying to conceal it....45 acp/.45 colt convertible Ruger Blackhawk. It will kill anything on the North American continent whether it's on two or four legs.
Yes. Terminological inexactitude--this was decades go. Thanks, Thomas.They all had the lug under the barrel with two bolts to hold the barrel in place just like a 10/22.
I recall several of us trying to improve it. Beautiful rifle.And maybe your barrel bolts just needed to be tightened
Pictures?Shot multiple.... one of the “Big Name” autos I’ve had jam on me, and looking at the innards, I knew why. A monkey with two rocks and one brain cell hammered it out, in the deepest darkest jungles of Africa
Yes, the pre-lock, pre-MIM 13s and 65s, if you can find one in decent condition, would be a lead contender. However, prices in my region have gone north of 1K at times for particularly minty specimens.I think a 3-inch Model 13/65 would be a good contender here
Seriously? Your profile indicates your claimed age as 26, so yeah, I'll call your experience into question. Some of us have been around since the beginning and have considerable experience with the company through its three eras. So, as far as the Kimber revolvers: I've examined a few, and remain highly impressed. Shot a couple hundred rounds through two versions, the original and the longer-barreled DA/SA, and am even more impressed. Speaking to the company -- it's never been about its quality, which hasn't ever really been in doubt, so let's move on from the black era of spotty Q/C and poor customer service. That ship sailed a while back, some of you need to catch and get back in the market. I simply haven't gotten around to picking up a K6 yet.And how many times in those years has Kimber nearly gone bankrupt, or been renowned for poor quality
Most certainly.Yes. Terminological inexactitude--this was decades go. Thanks, Thomas.
I recall several of us trying to improve it. Beautiful rifle.
Pictures?
If you don't have anything on their revolvers, do you still stand by your previous comparisons with Ruger?