New centerfire Single Six on the horizon!

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I will be interesting to see how fast those "distributor" specials sell out. Stopped by my LGS yesterday and asked if they were getting any and was told they would try to special order on a individual basis, but were not planning on stocking any because of the caliber. "Just don't sell around here" is what they told me. They claimed that they had tons of folks whining when Ruger stopped producing revolvers for the .480, so they ordered two for stock when Ruger brought them back. They are still there for $250 under MSRP.


I think it's great that revolver manufacturers continue to bring out new calibers and models in hopes of keeping and renewing interest in the platform. Gun buyers are a fickle bunch tho, and figuring out exactly what we want is not an exact science. Kudos to Ruger and Lipsey's for goin' for it.
 
I will be interesting to see how fast those "distributor" specials sell out. Stopped by my LGS yesterday and asked if they were getting any and was told they would try to special order on a individual basis, but were not planning on stocking any because of the caliber. "Just don't sell around here" is what they told me. They claimed that they had tons of folks whining when Ruger stopped producing revolvers for the .480, so they ordered two for stock when Ruger brought them back. They are still there for $250 under MSRP.


I think it's great that revolver manufacturers continue to bring out new calibers and models in hopes of keeping and renewing interest in the platform. Gun buyers are a fickle bunch tho, and figuring out exactly what we want is not an exact science. Kudos to Ruger and Lipsey's for goin' for it.
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Some of the "specialty" calibers and models need to be marketed to a broader customer base such as internet mail order, even if it is a wholesale distributor. If the distributor stock does not get swept up for one reason or another, an LGS with an account can simply special order for immediate shipment.

The problem can lie with a distributor expecting quick turnover as well. All they really have to do is reduce or eliminate discounts and finance the carrying costs. There would be no logical reason to discount hard to find items.
 
So true...so hard to sustain on a real-world salary.
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That's the real problem.

Gun buyers are a fickle bunch tho, and figuring out exactly what we want is not an exact science.
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True! I think figuring out what we want is actually easy for the manufacturers. The problem is as gun enthusiasts, we want everything, but can't afford everything.

Too often, we as a gun community confuse the phrase, "I'd buy" with "I'd really like, but may or may not be able to afford" The gun makers suffer for our collective big mouth, and build a lot of guns that people aren't willing to pay for.
 
Stopped by my LGS yesterday and asked if they were getting any and was told they would try to special order on a individual basis, but were not planning on stocking any because of the caliber. "Just don't sell around here" is what they told me.
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That may be a little short sighted of them. Up to this point, the cartridge has only been offered in and marketed for self defense platforms and the overly chunky large frame Blackhawk. Time will tell if the cartridge will survive in a more sporting platform. I plan on doing my part to make it happen.

If others are interested, the should jump in with both feet, rather than worrying about availability. Which becomes a self fulfilling prophecy.
 
RealGun said:
Some of the "specialty" calibers and models need to be marketed to a broader customer base such as internet mail order, even if it is a wholesale distributor. If the distributor stock does not get swept up for one reason or another, an LGS with an account can simply special order for immediate shipment.
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Lipsey's is a broad customer base distributor. Their use of so called "leaked" info on the internet and subsequent threads like this tend to influence those that would have never known about a specific gun to consider buying one. My LGS said that for them ordering the Lipsey's model Single-Six would be similar to how they ordered the Talo 686 for me. A phone call and delivery within a week if it's in stock.
 
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That may be a little short sighted of them.
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I dunno Craig. I think they know their customer base pretty well. They've been around a long time(longer than me) and sell a ton of guns. They were able to get guns and powder when no one else in the state could. Maybe the ease of which they could order the firearm is a major factor. Maybe if they see enough interest by the time the model is available they will change their mind, and stock them. When I ordered my Talo 686, they ordered two. I had my choice and they put the other one on the shelf. It was gone within a week. Maybe the same will happen with the Lipsey's Single-Six.
 
Certainly, RealGun. For many of the newer Rugers, when you open the loading gate, the cylinder has a natural stop. The old ones did too, and it's where you either insert a live round or eject a spent casing. But the newer Rugers [some, not all] would come to that stop and the ejector bar would hit between cylinder holes and that would cause you to have to move it some more to get that bar to push a round out.

I don't know if I explained it well enough. There are others far more capable, I'm sure.
 
All post 1973 New Models are like that, except the New Vaquero and late model flat-tops. Which have the "reverse indexing pawl". Which is really a freespin pawl with a plunger that engages the ratchet teeth on the cylinder.

If the new .327 Single Seven indexes properly, it will be purely by accident.
 
That barrel length (7 1/2") keeps it off my wish list. It is too long to carry concealed and IMHO longer than necessary for field carry, if there is such a thing with that caliber.

I am trying to figure out what practical role such a gun would play. As a fan of .327 Federal Magnum double action and a few heavy calibers in single action, my interest would lie in the 4-6" gun.
 
Keeps it off mine too. I won't buy anything with a cumbersome 7 1/2 inch barrel. If they ever offer it in a barrel of around 4- 5 1/2 inches I'd be interested.
 
If they ever offer it in a barrel of around 4- 5 1/2 inches I'd be interested.
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I do believe CraigC was just showing off his favorite version. If you go to the Lipsey's website, you will see Single Sevens offered with 4-5/8", 5-1/2", and 7-1/2" barrels.
 
Edit: OK, people beat me to pointing out that shorter barrels were available. :)


I would be hard pressed to choose on this one. I generally like shorter barrels (my .45 blackhawk is 4-5/8"), but the 7" isn't actually that big for a lot of uses.
 
Yes, click the link to see the 4 5/8" and 5½" versions. I just posted the pic of the 7½" because it's the one I want. First, anyway. I used to be of the same opinion about longer barrels but have been carrying several 7½" single actions over the last several years and have grown fond of them. Traditionalists have always viewed the 6½" as too in-between so I'm happy to see them offer a 7½" length. It will also allow the cartridge to stretch its legs. I'll probably end up with a 4 5/8" too, which has traditionally been my favorite length.

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100gr bullets should be going 1800+ FPS from a 7-1/2" vs. 1400-1500 from 4-5/8".

A little fiddling with a ballistics calculator, and...7-1/2" leaves you with >500 fpe remaining at 100 yards, vs. 4-5/8" which drops below 500 fpe before 25 yards. Makes you wonder if I'm doing that right.

7-1/2" barrel means 13" overall length though.
 
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