talo special 3.75 inch .44 mag

[357phase]

I really like mine.Only problem was every shot the cylinder pin would move forward (I could actually pull it out with my fingers).Ruger sent a new base pin spring and latch but I went ahead and bought a sheriff model base pin (Belt Mountain).Had to cut most of it off and grind the rest so the cylinder would come out.It's about the same size (length) after grinding as the one that came in the gun.I ordered three more pins but brownells only had two in stock.Now says "discontinued" :evil: .

 

[americal]

You know, I wasn't interested in these at first. The more I look at them though, they're growing on me.

They do have that power packed look---great BEAR GUN like the unfluted cylinder on this gun 8) 8)

 

[gak]

Like Lee Martin suggests, just says "bear gun" all over it! I have no use for one--already having a passel of .44s, Mags and Specials--that'll do most of this one's duty reasonably well...yet, strangely, I want one Can't quite place it, but someting intrinsically right about the thing!

 

[WAYNO]

Ya know, I've got plenty of "real" 44's, so I certainly didn't need this shorty version, but as others have said, I just had to have it.

WAYNO.

 

[chet15]

Saw #87-97013 at the Des Moines show this weekend. Anybody have any other numbers to report on this one??
Chet15

 

[WAYNO]

Saw #87-97013 at the Des Moines show this weekend. Anybody have any other numbers to report on this one??
Chet15

87-96090

WAYNO.

 

[mrbumps]

Saw #87-97013 at the Des Moines show this weekend. Anybody have any other numbers to report on this one??
Chet15

87-95396

 

[chris_]

87-95298

 

[bedrockfred]

i got one - 87-95395__howdy mrbumps! my grips didnt fit right! changed mine to stags!__bedrockfred

 

[chet15]

Thanks everybody for providing sn's on this one!
Chet15

 

[bronco45]

I bought a set of Maple oversize stocks from41 Magnum for my FT 44 Special and they really help with hold and squeeze.

 

[Rabbit91476]

Might be nice to have that gun opened up to a perfect 45

 

[ewayte]

Mine is 87-95214. Fired case date is 2/24/2012.

 

[Buckeye!]

You guys are killin'n me...I'm gonna have to move some guns to get a little scratch for my next purchase a talo special 3.75 inch .44 mag !!!

 

[seasterl]

How would this gun look if converted to Bird's head?

 

[357phase]

Put Bear Paw grips on both of mine and they feel very good.87-95267 is the one I've been shooting.Other locked in the safe so don't know the serial #on that one but should be very close.My Bear Paws are plain(nothing fancy) but work great with good fit.

 

[sabre66]

I'm about to shell out just under $600 on one of these from my LGS. What kinda prices did you guys find? Just wanna make sure I'm not overpaying...although it's too awesome looking to pass on either way

 

[Arokcrwlr]

Mine has s/n 87-96781.

I really like this configuration, but I have to say the the grip fit is the worst that I have ever seen on a Ruger.

 

[bedrockfred]

what do you all thing about a bad mouth letter to Talo, if we get a list of serial numbers with the guns that have such bad grip fit, maybe Talo or Ruger will send new grips!? mine suck! very short on front bottom of both grips! _bedrockfred_# 87-95395

 

[single action]

the grips are terrible on all three my local gun boutique recd. to the point of sharp edges, hate to put some buffalo bores down the pipe and need stiches. I picked out the best and will look through my box of stuff for something else to put on or will call Ruger and say how poor they are. Letts used to do a much better job on the grips then the current ones. sa