I added to my collection today

[PaleRyder]

I went to Gander Mt today. They had the spurred-hammer Canadian Mountie version of the 4 in. Ruger gp100 for $278, so I picked one up.
They also had a 4 in. Ruger Blackhawk .357 single action for $270. As I've always wanted an SA, I put that puppy in layaway.

 

[Marshall]

Post some pics of those babies.

 

[PaleRyder]

I'll be posting the gp100 later this week. I'm on 12 hour night shifts until Wed. I'll get it posted sometime then. I'll post pics of the Blackhawk when I get it out of layaway.

 

[PaleRyder]

Here is the Canadian gp100 I picked up, along with another gp100 and sp101 that I just picked up this afternoon. I'll post the Blackhawk when I get it out of layaway.

I traded two S&Ws today for the Rugers. A 686-6 and a 649-5.

Personally I feel I got the better deal today.

 

[Falcon501]

Your GP in the middle looks exactly like mine! Looks good, glad you like em

 

[armedcitizen]

I traded two S&Ws today for the Rugers. A 686-6 and a 649-5.

Personally I feel I got the better deal today.

Now, there's an argument starter!

 

[PaleRyder]

I found an old article on the net specifically listing Ruger, along with Beretta, Browning, Glock and Taurus as the 5 companies that refused to sign the Clinton deal that S&W signed. When I got to thinking about that, I decided to lose both of my post-deal Smiths for Rugers. I kept my two old pre-deal Smiths.
Interestingly enough, the owner of the gun shop I bought my Rugers from used to work at S&W. He said they tested a Colt Python, S&W (he did not list the model), and a gp100 with the heaviest .357 loads they could find. The Colt was the first to blow up. The S&W blew up also. The Ruger however never did. They could not get it to fall apart, no matter how heavy a load they tried. That sold me on Rugers.

And until S&W officially makes a statement renouncing that deal, I won't own any post-deal S&Ws ever again.