A bit o' horse trading
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A bit o' horse trading
And this nice, late '60s Ruger Standard came home with me today. The barrel isn't bent -- it's the camera lens. Might swap in a Clark or VQ trigger and adjustable rear, but keep the original parts, of course! This is a clone of my first handgun, a birthday present when I turned 18 in 1971. It's sure a classic, and it is all Bill Ruger, may he RIP.
Re: A bit o' horse trading
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What kinda lame horse didja trade fer it ? .
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What kinda lame horse didja trade fer it ? .
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Re: A bit o' horse trading
A classic and I like those grips on it.
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Re: A bit o' horse trading
a roll up yer sleeves working man's gun that is
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Re: A bit o' horse trading
That's a fine looking horse you traded into there...
Nothing so needs reforming as other people's habits.
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Re: A bit o' horse trading
You traded a horse with four white feet, did'nt you?
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Re: A bit o' horse trading
Griff,
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There is a fine line between hobby & obsession!
AND... I'm over it!!
No I ain't ready, but let's do it anyway!
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There is a fine line between hobby & obsession!
AND... I'm over it!!
No I ain't ready, but let's do it anyway!
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Re: A bit o' horse trading
Lucky to get a nice gun like that for a white footed horse,hooves so soft ya can't keep shoes om them.
Nice gun too.
Nice gun too.
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Re: A bit o' horse trading
PS: Forgot to mention that I was glad you already knew about the bent barrel... I just knew I'd feel bad bringin' something like that to a new owner's attention. And, yep, cameras certianly can bring out those hidden flaws.
Griff,
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There is a fine line between hobby & obsession!
AND... I'm over it!!
No I ain't ready, but let's do it anyway!
SASS/CMSA #93
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GUSA #93
There is a fine line between hobby & obsession!
AND... I'm over it!!
No I ain't ready, but let's do it anyway!
Re: A bit o' horse trading
I have a VQ trigger on my 4" heavy, took some getting used to ; but you will like it.
Re: A bit o' horse trading
VERY NICE! Congratulations.
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Re: A bit o' horse trading
Nice one
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Sometimes I wonder if it is worthwhile gnawing through the leather straps to get up in the morning..................
Sometimes I wonder if it is worthwhile gnawing through the leather straps to get up in the morning..................
Re: A bit o' horse trading
That's the first handgun I ever shot. My dad bought one in 66 or 67 brand new. He still has the box and paper work. Very nice guns for plinking and more accurate than I can hold. Great find.
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Re: A bit o' horse trading
Hondo, this one dates to 1968. This was a complicated swap involving a Marlin 39A and a High Standard Citation in return for the Ruger, a very nice commercially made Snider and some store credit.
Re: A bit o' horse trading
My MKII Government Target Model is what I'd use if I took bets on trying to hit something....Those Rugers can't be beat.
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Re: A bit o' horse trading
How I longed for one of those in the 70's. Sure brings back lots of memories going thru the Gun Digest and Shotgun news on cold winter nights.
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Re: A bit o' horse trading
I just noticed the front sight has been filed. Guess I need to shoot it and see what it was regulated for.
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Re: A bit o' horse trading
I believe I have shot every brand of American made semi-auto .22 and nothing has compared with the durability and reliability of Rugers. -----------------6
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Re: A bit o' horse trading
OK, I don't get that one...Mescalero wrote:You traded a horse with four white feet, did'nt you?
Pssst! Got pics of the Snider yet?
Nothing so needs reforming as other people's habits.
-Mark Twain
Proverbs 3:5; Philippians 4:13
Got to have a Jones for this
Jones for that
This running with the Joneses boy
Just ain't where it's at
-Mark Twain
Proverbs 3:5; Philippians 4:13
Got to have a Jones for this
Jones for that
This running with the Joneses boy
Just ain't where it's at