GPF-840 AND GPF-841--what's the difference?

[Mike Armstrong]

My 2006 Ruger catalog lists these two blue 4" .38 Spl. Jeeps with short grip frames and fixed sights. No difference is shown in the two listings. Are they different in some way, or is this a misprint of some kind?

I once had a STAINLESS jeep in this configuration (but no box or papers to tell me the model designation). Was this one of those, just mis-identified in the catalog?

Inquiring minds....

 

[hittman]

840 - half shroud
841 - full shroud

 

[Mike Armstrong]

Thanks--makes sense. Although I can't imagine why anyone would want a full shroud in this model....less felt recoil? (Hard to lessen the recoil much with the few extra ounces-- because there isn't that much recoil to begin with).

 

[Ale-8(1)]

Some folks like coffee, some folks like tea.

:mrgreen:

 

[Mike Armstrong]

You're talkin' to a guy who has always loved Colt "New Service" DA revolvers. Which many shooters have always seemed to hate.

(Wish they still did--I can't afford them any more....).