If you can't be, with the one you love....

[The Sturminator]

....Love the one you're with, lol!

Just got half my fix completed yesterday and would like to give a "Big Thanks" shout out to bedrockfred who wouldn't sell me his blued Talo, lol, and told me to look around for one. Well, I did, and it didn't take but one quick ride to my local shop and BOOM! Brand new in box, papers, lock, shell, etc, Stainless Talo Vaquero Birdshead in 45ACP, last one left! Now, I know I really want the blued one still, so I am still on the hunt for that'n in 45ACP, but this purdy shootin iron is going to tide me over for the time being. :mrgreen:

 

[glocksrus]

Gander Mountain in Hattiesburg Ms. had one last week.

 

[The Sturminator]

A blued one....? I'll check em out, thx glocksrus!

 

[NickW]

Those burnt wood grips sure go with Stainless, nice indeed.

 

[Wheelyfun44]

Here's a pic of a blued one to tide you over...with checkered gunfighter grips from Eagle grips:

I like your stainless model....but it will be great when/if you have BOTH models!!

 

[GasGuzzler]

Your a Texas radio personality, right? Is your name Bob? :D

http://sturminator.blogspot.com/

 

[WendyZXZ]

That is a great looking Ruger SA!

 

[Joe S.]

gander mountain only has 45LC, but they do have the blued birdsheads...

 

[The Sturminator]

Well, yesterday (Sunday), I called Mississippi GM and they do have one left in 45ACP, blued, but about $150 more than I got this SS one for which is OK but by the time I have all the jingle saved up, it will probably be ghost :(, Thx again, glocksrus and Joe S.

Thank you, Wheelyfun44, for the photo, it actually does help....a lil', lol! And yes, to have both, would be dreamy! Beautiful grips, BTW!

As to GasGuzzler's ?, No Sir, ain't no radio host here, the name's Shane and I am an Architectural Metals, Division 5, Estimator here in Phoenix. Funny, but I should have googled my screen name before I picked it, lol....there are some strange cats out there under my screen name, like some goofy kid on youtube in europe somewhere, I think, lol....Aw well, live and learn :)

And a big thank you to NickW, Wheelyfun44, WendyZXZ, for the compliments! I gotta tell y'all, this piece has raised the eyebrows of all whom have seen it in person, so far :)

 

[Joe S.]

Hey Sturm,
How much did they say it was? I called this morning and they said they didnt have it. But the 45lc's were 599. I called back. Guy is supposed to double check and call me back...

 

[The Sturminator]

Aw dang! Well he said, to me over the phone, as he was holding a 45 ACP roll marked model in his hand @ $699.00. I just got my SS one on Saturday around noon-ish for $549.00 + tax. I told him I was in AZ and maybe he gave me a shipped price....? Anyhoo, I told him about this post and figured someone would see it and nab it up before I could this Friday.... :( I begged and pleaded to hold it till Friday or if I could secure it with a deposit and he said they couldn't do that. Talk about a turn in the stomach, lol! Well, good luck if you're a lookin' Joe!

 

[glocksrus]

Unless one of you guys get it - it will probly still be there. They have had it awhile. And yes they are high on their prices.

 

[The Sturminator]

I'm not too worried about the price, just that I won't have the jingle till Friday....I'm heading back to the shop I got mine at today after work to peruse, further, their Ruger selection. I got so dern excited Saturday that I didn't even look for the blued one when I was there. I won't be able to "make the call" till Friday, so my fingers will be cramped from havin them crossed all week, lol.

 

[mt]

You might check with a Forum member here, he posts' often in the classifieds. I got a blue, birdshead vaquero 45 ACP from him a few months back. He might still have some or know where to get them. He's good people to deal with.

Mike Reber / Arizona Arms LLC / [email protected]
500 E Comstock
Chandler AZ 85225
480.201.4178 Cell
480.503.3227 Fax

mt

 

[The Sturminator]

Thank you, mt!

Well, got some great news last night from a good friend and forum member here, bedrockfred, and in perfect forum fashion, he has read my posts and is ready to help me in my search. I pick up that LNIB blued Talo Birdshead 45ACP that I have been dying to find from him this Friday, $50 less than GM's price, plus, no tax, no papers, no shipping, no FFL fee, no bidding war on the one off Gunbroker either! In addition, get to I am also getting a very awesome holster from another guy he knows shipped from Oregon that is absolutely the best bang for the buck I've seen in a long, long time....and made it in 24 hours!

So the ones out there are, as they were, up for grabs and I will be stone-set by Friday evening....Pics to follow, this weekend, my friends! For all who are looking keep up your search, with good luck and good friends, I have landed two within a week.

Thank you, again, bedrockfred!

 

[Joe S.]

man congrats! glad that worked out for ya! now... where's my keys... lol

 

[The Sturminator]

Thank you! Ha-Ha! Ya better get over there, I hope for the best for ya, Joe! Good luck, partner!

 

[Joe S.]

not to crowd your post, but... :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[The Sturminator]

Hey, Joe, no worries my friend! Love the shot! I couldn't wait till Friday myself, either, sooooo....guess what.....? Mu-Whahahahaha! 8) :twisted:

Gotta give my buddy a HUGE THANK YOU!!!!! for making this happen for me yesterday after work, got the best night sleep last night, too, not wonderin' "if", "when", "how" I was goin' to wrangle me up one of these bad boys! Thank you all who posted for the valued comments and help in my search as well! Great week for me & my addiction! Good friends, good woman, good health, good guns....I feel pretty darn blessed!

 

[Joe S.]

Looks awesome!

Now i nee to go back for that 44 special sherriff's model. Hehe

 

[The Sturminator]

So, now I can sleep at night! :mrgreen:

There are some here probably like me, that just have to "collect em' all", well, I started with one, now I do have all four (models 05151, 05152, 05153 & 05154), safely residing here at home....Now, I just need to round me up that 45LC Montado in high polish SS to go with my 357/38 Montado in the same finish :D ....now for the pic.'s

 

[Joe S.]

Is that 1 each of 45 acp and colt????

 

[The Sturminator]

Hi, Joe!

Yes it is, Sir! One of each finish/caliber....it's a good day!

 

[Joe S.]

I hate you. :D

Not really. But i am a WEE BIT envious of your collection of birdsheads. :)

 

[The Sturminator]

:lol:

Well, I know you'll probably catch up to me soon! Hang in there, have the cash ready....and be patient. Works every time 8)

Thank you, Joe!

I would also like to add, it was some really GREAT forum members here that made all but one of these happen for me....So thank you all as well!

 

[Joe S.]

I am currently on the hunt for a smith 696. Then it back to single actions.

 

[The Sturminator]

Yeah, I too, am lurking around my buddy's safe for one of his Smith's, but it's a 629-4 in 4" completely mint, unfired in box, with all provenance and the tool steel innards, no MIM, and S&W enhancement pkg....go big or go home, right? It will be my first 44Mag as well.

Good luck in your search partner, I will keep my fingers crossed for ya!

 

[The Sturminator]

And, here's my Montado 357/38 I was talkin' bout'....Thank you again bridgebuilder! Love it!