Recent content by Swamper

I have a couple of 4 inchers and I outfitted the grip inserts with sambar stag. Honestly, I think these represent the best of all trail guns but with one exception. I wish Ruger would’ve made them with fully adjustable sites like they did with the recent SP101 production. I have used them to...

Richard, I received your recent email and have mailed the funds to the address provided. Thank you for sending that. I have also sent you a mutual email, pairing you with my dealer, requesting he provide you a copy of his FFL. Sincerely, Swamper

Richard, I have responded twice to your email, both times committing to the purchase of the gun on your terms. Have you not received the emails? As I mentioned in the last email, feel free to call me but my commitment to purchase stands, based on your terms. If you will simple forward your...

Friends, I am hoping that someone has a stainless Ruger Bearcat with adjustable sights that you might be willing to sell. I have and frequently use my fixed sighted Bearcat. But my old eyes and declining patience with fixed sights motivates me to buy a new gun. If you have any interest, just...

Ladies and Gents, Title says it all. I am in the mood for a stainless GP100 with 3 inch barrel and adjustable sights. I know that Ruger made them in .357 and also .38 special. I would consider either. Feel free to email or PM me. Swamper

Sorry for the belated response. Too little "me" time lately. I am referencing the MKIII tactical, which has a thinner than normal barrel. Swamper

Flattop, Like you, I thought that I wanted the Volquartsen combo trigger and sear. I like there stainless trigger and both the kit. Once installed, I found a really excessively light trigger that would have occasional slam fire. Tracing my steps back, I took the factory sear and VERY slightly...

I am not picky. I would even accept a "lowly" six shooter SP101 with adjustable sights, half shroud, chambered in 22 magnum. I think they would also be well advised to bring one out in a 5.5 or 6 inch barrel version as well. The older I get, the more I am thinking that the heavy hitters I...

Stainless please! I would by several, especially with a set of "real" sights. Swamper

A great question! The stainless Mark II! I have my Dad's blued 6-inch pencil barrel model, made in 1966, which he purchased new at the princely sum of $39. It was his constant companion and he logged thousands of rounds through it. It came with only one magazine and he never had any failures...

I am thinking of having my gunsmith thin the barrel diameter of one of my stainless Mark II's. By chance, can anyone tell me the diameter of the 22/45 tactical model? Also, does anyone have one of the under barrel rails they want to part with? Swamper

Good day to all my Ruger Comrades in Arms! I am reconfiguring an early, stainless 77/22, having the paddle or skeleton stock. Initially, it was born as a 22LR and, years ago, I found a Lilja 22 magnum barrel that needed a home. I tried looking for the corresponding magazine latch block, which...

I had a couple, which I later sold to a friend of mine. He had two budding hunters and the light weight and low recoil combination proved to be very successful for their first deer. He constantly thanks me for my failure in judgement..., :D Swamper

I have both, the SP101 (4.2" barrel and fully adj. sights) and the Bearcat (both fixed and adj.). When checking the chickens, having a keen eye for feral cats or egg gobbling snakes, the little Bearcat is my mainstay. I refer to it as my "Chicken Checkin'" gun. I love its light weight and...

Good day to all my Ruger Brethren! I am reconfiguring an early, stainless 77/22, having the paddle or skeleton stock. Initially, it was born as a 22LR and, years ago, I found a Lilja 22 magnum barrel that needed a home. I am looking for the magazine latch block, which is unique to the boat...