writwing
Single-Sixer
Anyone know where I can get one of those in SS?
Stainless 44 Special.
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xtratoy
Buckeye
You will have to watch the classifieds and gun auction sites. I believe they were a limited run of 500 for TALO. Can someone verify that?
Larry from Bend
Single-Sixer
xtratoy said:
Yep -- I believe that's correct. The TALO kinda dribbled out of Ruger between Feb '09 and Sept '10 (approximate dates) and supposedly they shipped 500 during that time. They didn't sell all that well. I got one (new) from Arizona Arms in April '11 that shipped in Sept '10. At that time Arizona Arms charged $500 for it. As I've opined many times; it's a wonderfully finished revolver -- really the best finished Ruger I've handled --- and the most accurate.
I don't see any on GunBroker today.
Good luck with your search.
wheelguner
Bearcat
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Buckeye,
Looks like you and I had the same kind of day. On the way home from work an insistent little voice told me to stop at a newly opened pawn shop near home. I listen to that voice and have yet to regret it. The guy behind the counter told me all used guns were $30 off and I spotted a stainless Ruger SA from 10ft and when I got close I saw it was a flat top 4 5/8"and in 44spc at that. It is the least used, used firearm I have bought..... I mean pristine condition with box, papers, blank warranty card, fired case and the keys still stapled to the warranty card (which is where they'll stay). A quick Google told me it was a TALO Distributors item with a run of a 1000. The lock up is tighter than any production gun I've felt so I hope it will be a shooter. Can you feel me grinning?
Looks like you and I had the same kind of day. On the way home from work an insistent little voice told me to stop at a newly opened pawn shop near home. I listen to that voice and have yet to regret it. The guy behind the counter told me all used guns were $30 off and I spotted a stainless Ruger SA from 10ft and when I got close I saw it was a flat top 4 5/8"and in 44spc at that. It is the least used, used firearm I have bought..... I mean pristine condition with box, papers, blank warranty card, fired case and the keys still stapled to the warranty card (which is where they'll stay). A quick Google told me it was a TALO Distributors item with a run of a 1000. The lock up is tighter than any production gun I've felt so I hope it will be a shooter. Can you feel me grinning?
gramps
Hawkeye
Nice snag wheel gunner, yep we feel ya grinnin. There a bunch here that will
be envious to boot. Pics and range report is mandatory. Ha ha.
gramps
be envious to boot. Pics and range report is mandatory. Ha ha.
gramps
Major T
Blackhawk
I suppose I was lucky on all counts with my SS .44 Special 4 5/8. I got one of the very first ones. I had to make an early morning run to Dallas Love field. Stopped and had breakfast waiting for my favorite Dallas pusher to open Went in the store, spied the Ruger, wrote the check and came on home. As we were doing the paper work, I commented that I did not know they were available. He replied that it was his first, that it came in just before closing time the day before. Lucky me!
In a moment of stupidity, I had traded away my S & W 24 a few years ago, and had felt semi-naked without a .44 special. My first shot with the Ruger was at a baseball sized target at about 40 yards with a fairly stiff loaded 240 hard cast bullet. Target demolished. Still lucky. I also I count myself fortunate that the money was available without straining the family budget, as my gun stash was low.
Congratulations on your find. I hope you enjoy it as much as i do mine. I use mine a good bit when at relatives' ranches. It is handy (holstered) while driving either a truck or a Mule. The first blood was on a rattle snake that needed his neck shortened, just behind his ears. jack
In a moment of stupidity, I had traded away my S & W 24 a few years ago, and had felt semi-naked without a .44 special. My first shot with the Ruger was at a baseball sized target at about 40 yards with a fairly stiff loaded 240 hard cast bullet. Target demolished. Still lucky. I also I count myself fortunate that the money was available without straining the family budget, as my gun stash was low.
Congratulations on your find. I hope you enjoy it as much as i do mine. I use mine a good bit when at relatives' ranches. It is handy (holstered) while driving either a truck or a Mule. The first blood was on a rattle snake that needed his neck shortened, just behind his ears. jack
Hondo44
Hawkeye
xtratoy said:
Just polish off the blue and you'll never know the difference. Hey, I might even have a stainless I'll trade you for the blue one if you didn't have to shorten it to get it in the mid-frame.
xtratoy
Buckeye
Thanks for the tip and trade offer. I have one on order and plan on swapping the blue Super hammer into my 5.5" blued 44 Special Flattop.
Hondo44
Hawkeye
Oh yeah that's the ticket!
xtratoy
Buckeye
XR3-RED or NM XR3 grip frame? Stainless or polished blue?
Hondo44
Hawkeye
NM XR3 stainless grip frame and hammer as supplied on the Montados.
davidj
Bearcat
Bought a Mernickle holster for my 4 5/8 Stainless from Dillon catalog. I don't like the way it sits.
What holsters are you guys using.
What holsters are you guys using.
