Recent content by foytfoyt

I agree 100%. A 8-shot SRH with a long barrel would be my new favorite gun! But I'm very pleased they offered this Redhawk, in any case. My S&W 8 shot 357's are so thin around the chambers, that it makes me nervous, even though I'm sure it's fine.

I don't see model 01758 on ruger.com. Is it a Talo special addition, or something else? Sturm, Ruger & Co. GP100 01758 / Steel .357 Magnum Revolver 4.2" 1/26/2016

Energy goes up the the square of velocity. The energy gain with the 6" barrel is significant. My 9.5" SRH could be called nose heavy, but its just fine for shooting 300 rounds at the range. I don't consider my 8.375" S&W 357 M686 to be nose heavy at all. The only reason I can see for...

That would be a very good deal around here.

That's terrible of MidwayUSA. I've had good luck with them. I suspect it is an individual employee, or several, who need a performance adjustment. I hope you complain vigorously to their Customer Service, so that the message gets down to the floor.

This week I shot 400 rnds of 44 Special (loaded to about 950 fps) with my Alaskan with compact grips. I reiterate: The compact grips are the single best upgrade I have ever made to a firearm. I may buy a 6" GP100 just because I like the grips so much. There will be no balance issue for...

Please post a picture of the two piece compact grips. I just want to be educated. Thanks!

Possibly someone is confused because Ruger used the standard grip picture for the compact grip on ShopRuger.com. In any case, Hunter has explained it well.

An extra round in any given frame size. That's a pretty big deal when going from 5 to 6, at least to me. Also, less recoil for a given muzzle energy. 357 is my current favorite caliber, but I REALLY want a 327. A 6" GP100 or a 9 round SRH. Very unlikely, I know...

I agree. Now that the compact grips are back on Ruger's web site, I am confident they will re-stock them. It's just a question of how fast.

VERY nice work!

Those guidelines have proven to be very inaccurate. It would be better not to repeat them at all. Not trying to be rude. Please refer to data such as that collect by BBTI, an others, which show the relation to be very non-linear, and having different slopes.

Yes. This is excellent: http://www.ballisticsbytheinch.com/ Shorter barrels result in large reductions in velocity. The historic "rules of thumb" are not good estimates. Note that barrel lengths listed are measured from the breech face, as done with semi auto pistols. Also see the data...

I've made a mountain out of a molehill (or really one of many age-old caliber wars, that will never be settled...) I'm happy to shoot everything I can find the cash for, from 22 Long to 44M. Although not particularly well, in my case.

I certainly agree that 44 Special is a good and reasonable choice for self defense against humans. No doubt.