Ruger ROAD TRIP 2009

[radicalrod]

Well me and Mrs Radical loaded up the OLD RUGER CHASERMOBILE and headed out once again......kinda went the same way as last year but added a new stop.....Hey Tyrone I checked my trip computer and it said we averaged 29.7 MPG on the 2389 mile trip at 64.9 MPH average which includes anytime the CHASER was running.......here is the first stop.....

I think this is where Chad learned to "crunch" all the numbers

After Chad took a few photos for his new book we headed out to supper at FAMOUS DAVES BBQ...what a GREAT PLACE to eat....next stop was.....

I knew I was getting close when I spotted this "sign".........

Made it.....

 

[radicalrod]

Jerry took me to a neighbors place to see a few RUGERS......

They all had this same NUMBER :shock: :shock: :shock:

Seems this RANCHER has all of the OM Number 4's except the RST and the SC6.....500004 live in my safe so I brought it to show him :lol: :lol: :lol:

Spent a whole day looking over Jerry's toys....we left Jerry, Gladys, and MOE JOE ( Jerry has a RUGER sniffing dog named MOE too) to head to the next stop....Red Wing MN home of the worlds largest work boot....also home to Dale and Gwen Dalbotten....number chaser extrodinaire.....we spent a day in the dungeon looking at more awesome RUGERS while the women visited the local INDIAN CASINO.....

We were on the trip home when I saw this SWEET 71 Westy and had to snap a pic for my son Adam who is a VDUB bussaholic......

Had a great time and can't wait to do it all again next year.....see ya RR.

 

[Coogs]

But RR.....................................where are them Maxi's????????? A #4 max would work quite well over here in PA.................Love ya bud, Coogs.

 

[radicalrod]

Hey Jack, I believe it was on the table behind me...... he had most of the NM's too.....see ya RR.

 

[SteveRuger]

Sweet Trip & Great Pictures! Love your trip Report.....

 

[contender]

See Rod, you saved a bunch of $$ on gas to be able to spend it on more Rugers! (I told ya keeping it under 65 mph will save gas!)
You didn't show any pics of any new toys you took home,,,???
It sounds like a great trip. I have one coming up soon and I'll be posting some pics as well!

 

[radicalrod]

Hey Tyrone, that speed average included in and around town driving speeding down North Dakota "gravel roads", and idling in trafic jams in Chicago......the cruise was set at 73 mph all the time on the open road.....

NOT ONE NEW TOY.....just visiting friends that happen to share a common interest....sure saw LOTS of GREAT RUGERS......see ya RR.

 

[T.A. WORKMAN]

Radical,
Glad you and Mrs. Radical had a safe & enjoyable trip!!

Let's see, 2389 Miles!! in Prime Ruger Country!! Several stops where
you spent Hours drooling over O.M.'s and you didn't BUY one gun!! :shock: :shock:.

You are truly a "Reformed Man" :wink: :wink:.
Terry

 

[contender]

He's not reformed, he just didn't find the right numbers,,,!

 

[JCCVaquero]

The micro bus really takes me back too.

Is that green velvet box a factory engraved single six? The only one I've ever seen was sold for $8,000.00. Dealer told me it sold so fast he thought he priced it too low.

I have a number of nice guns in my collection too. My whole collection might be worth 2 or 3 at those prices though.

 

[radicalrod]

Hey JCCV, I do believe that is an RSSE.....just making sure that you know these are NOT MY GUNS.....I was just VISITING them The funniest thing the owner said was he just doesn't go to many gun shows anymore as there are not many guns better....only numbers 1, 2, and 3 :shock: :shock: :shock: I guess he is RIGHT.......see ya RR.

 

[mike7mm08]

Just as I caught the Ruger bug I was in Pingree aka middle of nowhere North Dakota hunting. I drove right past that farm several times. Never knowing a fine collection of Rugers was down the road. Damn would have loved to have seen that. i think I need to plan another trip.

 

[ndruger]

Hey Mike, next time you are in the neighberhood stop in!!

 

[mike7mm08]

Hey Mike, next time you are in the neighberhood stop in!!

Will do. I have yet another reason to visit your great state. Hunting fishing and now Rugers. I have wanted to get out for a couple years now. But hunting has been too good close to home and I have not had the freezer space for another buffalo.

 

[jussbad]

Neat stuff Rod. I'm surprised to see a premiere gate on #4 Single Six.

 

[SteveRuger]

That Super on the table look's to be of the Long Frame Style! :shock: :? :shock:

 

[ndruger]

You are right steve, it is a long frame. :shock: