CZReverend
Bearcat
I am very excited. I have been shopping for my latest single action lately and have been set on a Montado in .357. I have held one exactly one time and loved it. Today I went window shopping to our local Sportsman's Warehouse to see what they had to offer. Lately, their selection of Ruger's has been excellent. Upon arriving, I was not disappointed in the selection of fine single actions. The first gun I wanted to play with was a stainless Vaquero in .45LC. As soon as I picked it up I knew it was a piece of junk. Not the whole model line, I really like the Vaquero. But this specimen seemed like it was a new special edition Bryco/Jennings cowboy gun. Everything seemed to rattle. The hammer had more slop and wiggle in it than I thought safe. The salesman, a good guy who I have bought from many times said he thought it was one of the worst examples he had ever seen from Ruger. Several Vaqueros later and I wasn't impressed. It was terrible. The fit of these Rugers looked like I did it in my garage, and I am nothing even close to a gunsmith.
Finally I held a Super Blackhawk in .44 magnum. I have shot this round several times and found it to be a blast (literally!) but never considered owning one. The feel of this Blackhawk was the best I have ever experience on a stock Ruger single action in person. Pulling the hammer back feels like hot butter, I kid you not. The price was fairly decent, but a Springfield EMP in .40 came home with me instead. All day I sat and thought about that .44, so I called them up and told them to hold it for me, I was on my way back. The wife was up for the 35min drive, so we took the kids out and I walked out with my first "big boy" revolver. I am very happy with it, and they had a decent sale on Hornady .44Mag. I picked up about 200 rounds of ammo as well.
Now, my only question. I'd really like to have a free spin cylinder in this, one that spins both ways. I have no reason for it, I'd just really like the gun set up that way. How does one go about making such a modification?
PS. There is something about that cylinder that makes me love this gun. I love the lack of flutes.
Finally I held a Super Blackhawk in .44 magnum. I have shot this round several times and found it to be a blast (literally!) but never considered owning one. The feel of this Blackhawk was the best I have ever experience on a stock Ruger single action in person. Pulling the hammer back feels like hot butter, I kid you not. The price was fairly decent, but a Springfield EMP in .40 came home with me instead. All day I sat and thought about that .44, so I called them up and told them to hold it for me, I was on my way back. The wife was up for the 35min drive, so we took the kids out and I walked out with my first "big boy" revolver. I am very happy with it, and they had a decent sale on Hornady .44Mag. I picked up about 200 rounds of ammo as well.
Now, my only question. I'd really like to have a free spin cylinder in this, one that spins both ways. I have no reason for it, I'd just really like the gun set up that way. How does one go about making such a modification?
PS. There is something about that cylinder that makes me love this gun. I love the lack of flutes.