Sharps Shooter
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I’ve been looking very hard for the past 6 months for a 41 Magnum revolver, stainless, with a 4 to 6 inch barrel. Smith recently had a short run of 41 Magnum “Mountain Guns,” but only in blued. They also started building some more 657s. But they’re huge – 71/2” barrels, non-fluted cylinders and of course the 657 is an “N” frame. Ruger, as far as I know, has never built a stainless 41 Magnum. At least I’ve never seen one. Taurus is building their “Tracker” in 41 Magnum with a 4” barrel and it’s stainless. In fact, that’s what I ended up buying. If I’d had a chance to look the gun over before buying it (I had to order it in) I wouldn’t have bought it. It has a rough bore and the single-action trigger isn’t the same every time.
At any rate, my wife and I were in our favorite gun shop today when the owner, Sam told me; “Here, take a look at this forty one.” It was a Freedom Arms and it was love at first touch. Yep, it’s expensive - $1500.00, but I’ve never felt a better-balanced revolver in my life. Nor have I ever seen a tighter, better put together handgun. It’s stainless with a 4¾” barrel. So there goes our tax returns plus a bunch more.
Now I don’t want to spend $1500.00 on a handgun even though I think it’s worth it. I would settle for either a Smith or a Ruger. I won’t settle for a Taurus again. The trouble is, neither Smith nor Ruger builds what I’d settle for.
Is there anyone else out there who feels like maybe they’re oddball because gun companies don’t seem to want to build the gun(s) they’re looking for? Gun companies obviously build the guns a lot of people are looking for or they couldn’t stay in business.
I guess it doesn’t matter much – I’m getting a Freedom Arms 41 Magnum. So, Smith and Ruger, if you’re reading this – that’s $1500.00 that won’t be coming your way.
At any rate, my wife and I were in our favorite gun shop today when the owner, Sam told me; “Here, take a look at this forty one.” It was a Freedom Arms and it was love at first touch. Yep, it’s expensive - $1500.00, but I’ve never felt a better-balanced revolver in my life. Nor have I ever seen a tighter, better put together handgun. It’s stainless with a 4¾” barrel. So there goes our tax returns plus a bunch more.
Now I don’t want to spend $1500.00 on a handgun even though I think it’s worth it. I would settle for either a Smith or a Ruger. I won’t settle for a Taurus again. The trouble is, neither Smith nor Ruger builds what I’d settle for.
Is there anyone else out there who feels like maybe they’re oddball because gun companies don’t seem to want to build the gun(s) they’re looking for? Gun companies obviously build the guns a lot of people are looking for or they couldn’t stay in business.
I guess it doesn’t matter much – I’m getting a Freedom Arms 41 Magnum. So, Smith and Ruger, if you’re reading this – that’s $1500.00 that won’t be coming your way.