OK, I'm going to SHOOT it!!

[JimP]

Recently, I purchased a Ruger 44 Special Shootists "Mistake gun" Bisley. It arrived a couple days ago. Beautiful 7 1/2" barrel, gorgeous finish on the Ruger medium frame used originally for the Ruger 357 Blackhawk (I believe). I found a small brown envelope in the case stapled and taped shut. Of course I couldn't stand that so I opened it. One spent cartridge. Well, that's it I thought. I've just ruined the collectability. No one will believe the cartridge, in the now opened envelope, is original. I might as well go ahead and shoot it. Wife has grabbed it and will put it under the tree for me for Christmas. She says "shoot it!".

best,

JimP

 

[hutchman]

Goodonya!

 

[M'BOGO]

Life is for living, enjoy.

 

[eveled]

Yep, guns are meant to be shot. Big difference between shooting and abusing, Enjoy it, Ed

 

[WIL TERRY]

WELL GLORY BE, he saw the light. You will be in for a big surprise though.
And so it goes...

 

[JimP]

Uh oh, a Good surprise I hope. :^)

 

[deac45]

See my tag line.

Deac45

 

[princeout]

Uh oh, a Good surprise I hope. :^)

I believe Mr. M is not a fan of this particular model - described as "clunky".

Still to some, a pretty gun. I like them.

http://www.rugerforum.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=163163&hilit=shootists

Tim

 

[JimP]

Mr. M?
I did get a chance to hold the gun for a bit before it was whisked away and to me it felt very nice in hand. Certainly it did Not feel clunky in the least but I will update after I have shot it a bit.

JimP

 

[mattsbox99]

Shoot it and enjoy it, but don't beat it up.

I know a guy that collects pre WWI 1911s. He shoots one magazine through every one he gets. I believe he's only ever owned a few that may have been truly unfired, but whats the point if you can't enjoy them.