MidRoad
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Is that an octagon barrel or just the lightingJust imagine it as an enlarged version of this in .44Mag, .454 or .480. It's almost there.
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The new Ruger Super GP100
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CraigC
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That's just the lighting. The gun is stock other than the grips.
I'm just excited for the possibility to get a Ruger in 454 or 480 that doesn't have that awful barrel. Also I think I could like this platform more than the regular Redhawk as well, but that's a not nearly as big of a deal. As for the current offering... Well I'm sure it's useful but it's not attractive.
What I believe many miss is that that “ugly” frame extension allows for mounting an optic while leaving the irons sighted in and ready to go. It’s a brilliant design that isn’t lost on lots of handgun hunters.
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CraigC
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I used to agree that they were ugly but bought one because I wanted the .480. What I realized was that within its aesthetic challenges lay a huge advantage in utility for a hunting handgun. For I greatly prefer mounting the optic over the frame and the SRH allows you to do that without losing the iron sights. That, coupled with their extreme strength, sickening accuracy and comfortable grips, I simply can't call them ugly any more. In fact, I think they are one of the finest sixguns available.
Yep, and if I bought one I'd probably redo the whole thing in black and red.
rpenmanparker
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Ay, yai, yai! That would be hawt!
MidRoad
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Yeah, I catch crap from some of my buddy's for my color schemes lol.
Too each is their own I guess!
I'm about to order red and black lacquer sticks......
MidRoad
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Red barrel (black shroud), red fiber optic bead, red trigger and hammer, red cylinder release and ejector rod, black hogue no finger groove grip . Would match that rifle pretty well.
I won't argue about the design being great for an optic. I would however like a more normal looking Ruger in 454 or 480 like a Redhawk or a Super GP100 as I have no intention of slapping an optic on it.
silvermane_1
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Exactly there MaxP, it may be an "ugly" feature of the SRH but it's a useful feature.
silvermane_1
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Well beauty is in the eye of the beholder there LoonWulf, i like the look of your stock and the grip on you wheelgun.
Thanks!
thomas15
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Too late, Can't now, she's got a bun in the oven ,LOL
On the bright side in a few years I'll have someone to share my obsession with
And your guns.
And most of your paycheck (present and future).
MidRoad
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Yep! Emailed my companies HR guy for insurance quotes for family plan. He gave me a price. I responded does that cover heart attacks? Cause I'm about to have one LOL. It's all good though. Goin to be mostly .22's for a while I think!And most of your paycheck (present and future).
thomas15
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Hey even 22s is better than nothing and better than what I had.
From Summer of 1990 until late 2012 I bought 3 firearms (for myself) and shot about 3 or 4 times/year. Having 1 kid is time consuming and expensive and we had two of 'em. Now trying to make up for lost time. But somehow managed to pay off a mortgage during that time.
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That was s a good point. Hey his particular offering doesn’t interest me but a breed of this gun in 44 would.
I think the name is all that through me off.
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CraigC
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The name makes no sense to me. Why would you call it a GP100??? All it's going to cause is confusion.
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I'm guessing Super-Duper Redhawk didn't go over well.
MidRoad
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Kinda like what they did with the vaquero. Like why not pick a new name so people can avoid confusion. Hell even greyhawk would worked.
adcoch1
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Whitehawk. Cause it isn't stainless...
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