I heard bad things about DE magazines. The magazine of Coonan 357 is reportedly more reliable, but it's a single stack and its capacity is limited by design.I would like to see the removable barrel system of the Ruger PC carbine in a 44 mag with a swappable 50ae barrel that used Desert Eagle magazines.
I have a half dozen DE magazines and have never had a problem with 44map or 50ae. I don't own a 357 mag DE so I have never tried 357 DE magazines.I heard bad things about DE magazines. The magazine of Coonan 357 is reportedly more reliable, but it's a single stack and its capacity is limited by design.
We don’t follow logic, we follow nostalgia.
There's a lot of guns I'd like to see made for personal reasons but wouldn't have the market to sell more than a few dozen guns.
Yep...Charlie, we continue to agree...so I'll settle for my 1894 Marlin in that very useful, but often forgotten caliber...RodPersonally, I think every version of every firearm made needs to be made in .41MAG, simply because I want one, as the .41 is my big bore cartridge of choice. My wants and desires would quickly bankrupt any firearm manufacturer...
Yep, and because the market for the Bisley .44 Special (Ruger® New Model Blackhawk® Bisley™ Single-Action Revolver Model 5249) that I've had on order for over a year now is probably not "big enough," I'm probably never going to see it. This is the first time that I can remember that I've been disappointed with the Ruger company. I don't understand why they list this revolver in their catalog if they're never going to build it. Or am I wrong - has anyone seen one of these things yet?Is there a market for the Ruger .44 auto? Probably. Is it big enough to warrant tooling up for it? No.
Yes, I'm "out West", and I've only shot one deer, out of many, over 100 yards. Most well within 100 yards. My .44 Carbine served me well, but then I fell in love with black powder.Just some general thoughts on Ruger's .44 Carbine....I've known friends who've had them, hunted them hard here in KY, PA as well as the heavy forested thickets of northern ID and WA. All of those experienced guys really liked the little gun, found it handy in tight cover not to mention the knock down power of that 240 gr bullet.
t was and continues to be, a great brush gun...but from an economic standpoint nowadays , it just won't sell in the numbers that make sense to a manufacturer. And that's a shame as most deer...I'd suggest 90% but could be wrong...are killed at ranges of 100 yds or less, for sure east of the Mississippi and maybe out west as well.
YMMv and I respect that. Best regards, Rod
Yep, and because the market for the Bisley .44 Special (Ruger® New Model Blackhawk® Bisley™ Single-Action Revolver Model 5249) that I've had on order for over a year now is probably not "big enough," I'm probably never going to see it. This is the first time that I can remember that I've been disappointed with the Ruger company. I don't understand why they list this revolver in their catalog if they're never going to build it. Or am I wrong - has anyone seen one of these things yet?
If you don't shoot it....isn't that the same as not shooting it, because it has a broken part?Last month went to a little gun show, saw 4 Ruger 44 auto carbines all tube feed all 1100 and above. I've only seen 2 in the past 15 yrs and one is mine.
I would think with a number of states requiring a straight walled cartridge, people not interested in the AR platform, that those 44 autos would sell.
I really do enjoy my little Ruger, but I'm getting afraid of shooting it cause it's unreplaceable with super hard to find parts.
Yep...Charlie, we continue to agree...so I'll settle for my 1894 Marlin in that very useful, but often forgotten caliber...Rod
I would guess that the rifle in .41 would sell like crazy at first, to the true .41 fans, but then sales would drop off fast. ? Just guessing the younger generations would see no reason to go .41 instead of .44mag. I think I could hear "well .44mag is more available", or something like that. Or not. ?I love my Marlin .41... and I'm hoping that Ruger will see the light one day and re-release the Marlin C or FG in .41. Ruger being who they are, they could make their version of the shorty, stainless 1894's... and I'd bet they'd sell every one of them, pretty much in any chambering, including .41MAG and .44MAG. For that matter... .44SPC.
I would guess that the rifle in .41 would sell like crazy at first, to the true .41 fans, but then sales would drop off fast. ? Just guessing the younger generations would see no reason to go .41 instead of .44mag. I think I could hear "well .44mag is more available", or something like that. Or not. ?
That pretty much nails it, and I'm a 41Mag lover.I would guess that the rifle in .41 would sell like crazy at first, to the true .41 fans, but then sales would drop off fast. ? Just guessing the younger generations would see no reason to go .41 instead of .44mag. I think I could hear "well .44mag is more available", or something like that. Or not. ?
Kind of like a cord or wood? A seller's cord is 3/4 of a cord, the buyer wants a cord and a half. !!!There is a funny story to that... as a .41 shooter meself. When you go to sell a .41, it's 'oddball,' or 'an orphan,' or 'a forty-what?' But when you are looking for a .41... all of a sudden they are 'RARE!!!' or 'collectable,' or 'limited production!'
The problem with that gun is that it's a Lipsey's exclusive. With Lipsey's, it's not first come, first served. No sir. The dealers that buy the most guns get first priority. So if you've ordered from a dealer low on that totem pole, you're in for a long wait. It's the reason why I had the first two .454 and .480 Bisleys on order for eight months and never got one. I knew these guns were coming six months before they were announced and still couldn't get one.Yep, and because the market for the Bisley .44 Special (Ruger® New Model Blackhawk® Bisley™ Single-Action Revolver Model 5249) that I've had on order for over a year now is probably not "big enough," I'm probably never going to see it. This is the first time that I can remember that I've been disappointed with the Ruger company. I don't understand why they list this revolver in their catalog if they're never going to build it. Or am I wrong - has anyone seen one of these things yet?
The problem with that gun is that it's a Lipsey's exclusive. With Lipsey's, it's not first come, first served. No sir. The dealers that buy the most guns get first priority. So if you've ordered from a dealer low on that totem pole, you're in for a long wait. It's the reason why I had the first two .454 and .480 Bisleys on order for eight months and never got one. I knew these guns were coming six months before they were announced and still couldn't get one.
Thanks, CraigC. I did know the Ruger Bisley I ordered is a Lipsey's exclusive. What I didn't know was that Lipsey's is not a first come, first served type of business.The problem with that gun is that it's a Lipsey's exclusive. With Lipsey's, it's not first come, first served. No sir. The dealers that buy the most guns get first priority. So if you've ordered from a dealer low on that totem pole, you're in for a long wait. It's the reason why I had the first two .454 and .480 Bisleys on order for eight months and never got one. I knew these guns were coming six months before they were announced and still couldn't get one.
If you can find one online at a reasonable price, I think that's your best bet.Thanks, CraigC. I did know the Ruger Bisley I ordered is a Lipsey's exclusive. What I didn't know was that Lipsey's is not a first come, first served type of business.
The dealer I ordered the revolver from is in Idaho Falls (75-80 miles from here), and I think they sell about as many guns as any dealer on this side of the state. However, when I ordered the gun, the owner told me, "I might not be able to get this for you for 6 months, maybe a year, maybe never."
So, what do you think? Do you think I should give up and get my $100 deposit back? The dealer offered to give it back to me last month (December) because it had been a year since I ordered the gun. I didn't take it though. I was still hoping, but that hope is dwindling down with each passing day.
I got one about three years ago. Decided that's what I wanted, went to my little LGS in the middle of nowhere VT, ordered it and the dealer decided he should have a couple for inventory, so he got three. There were a bunch on the net at that time also. I gave $700 OTD. Not to rub it in, but it was a very, very good choice on my part.Thanks, CraigC. I did know the Ruger Bisley I ordered is a Lipsey's exclusive. What I didn't know was that Lipsey's is not a first come, first served type of business.
The dealer I ordered the revolver from is in Idaho Falls (75-80 miles from here), and I think they sell about as many guns as any dealer on this side of the state. However, when I ordered the gun, the owner told me, "I might not be able to get this for you for 6 months, maybe a year, maybe never."
So, what do you think? Do you think I should give up and get my $100 deposit back? The dealer offered to give it back to me last month (December) because it had been a year since I ordered the gun. I didn't take it though. I was still hoping, but that hope is dwindling down with each passing day.