Update on my new Redhawk Alaskan....

[Mus408]

Talked to the service rep and they sent to the assembly line area for repair. They have had it a week and can take 2-3 weeks to receive it back.
My luck it will be November before I get to fire a first shot ever thru this "new" gun.
2-3 weeks...that's a lot of dreaming time of getting to shot some hot .45 Colt loads through the thing!
Well we'll see if the Mernickel holster will beat it here!

 

[toroflow]

This is one reason why I bought a 2006 vintage used (like new) Alaskan. It seems the quality control of Ruger has been slipping thru the years. That said, I will buy the new .480 Bisley when I can!

 

[5of7]

That said, I will buy the new .480 Bisley when I can!

Me too....and when I do, I will have a 7-1/2" SRH with box and papers for sale. 8)

 

[dougader]

I picked up both, the new Bisley and a SRH. The SRH will be looking to get the Toklat treatment, sans the odd looking slab-sided, skinny barrel.

 

[Mus408]

Well check them out real good if you get a new one!

Meanwhile...I might stop by and see if my excellent shape .44 Mag SBH Hunter is still sitting in the used gun show case. I dare them to ask how my new Alaskan is doing!
You know it wouldn't take a minute for the shop,and it's well staffed, to give every new gun that comes in a quick look for basic details that might be out of spec. as it would be worth an extra 20 bucks.
In the air rifle world a leading sales company will check out a batch of 10 guns and ship you the best of that batch for an extra 10 bucks!
It just bugs me.