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Thread: My favorite revolver
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June 8th, 2014, 02:58 PM #1
My favorite revolver
My Ruger Alaskan is my favorite revolver. For those who are thinking about getting one, I highly recommend. It carries well in a hip holster, yet has just enough heft to handle the stoutest 44's.
Mine is in 44 magnum. For me, it is my most accurate shooting revolver I own. I think it is the adjustable sights, plus mine has a smooth double action trigger that 'stacks' just before the hammer drops. It certainly shoots like a gun with a much longer barrel.
Yesterday I tried out some Underwood 305 grain Flat nose Gas checked, rated at 1325 f/s at the muzzle. These are SERIOUS BUSINESS. The Alaskan handled them fine, but the recoil and noise were really something. Even with the gel-inserts Hogue grips, these 305 gr. thumpers sting the hand a little. The muzzle jumps and it even twists in the hands a bit. Lots of fun.
With 240 grain Blazer Magnums, the Alaskan is very comfortable to shoot, and with 44 specials, it feels almost like a 22 lr.
For anyone thinking about a Ruger Alaskan, I highly recommend this versatile revolver.
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June 8th, 2014, 03:04 PM #2
Re: My favorite revolver
Nice. But my current favorite revolver is the S&W 686.
troll Free. It's all in your mind.
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June 8th, 2014, 03:06 PM #3
Re: My favorite revolver
Nice, I agree, very fun guns.
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June 8th, 2014, 03:09 PM #4
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June 8th, 2014, 03:10 PM #5
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June 8th, 2014, 03:11 PM #6
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June 8th, 2014, 03:11 PM #7
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June 9th, 2014, 08:29 AM #8
Re: My favorite revolver
Nice looking gun! I'm a Ruger fanboy
What's your carry load? When I see someone OC'ing that little beast in the area I'll come introduce myself
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June 9th, 2014, 08:34 AM #9
Re: My favorite revolver
I'd be glad to say hi.
I keep it loaded with Underwood's 44 Special 255 grain Keith type LSWC gas checked (rated for 1000 ft/s muzzle velocity). It will probably do ~900 ft/s out of the Alaskan.
I figure it'll have similar ballistic potential of a 45 ACP full-sized 1911. As much as I like the full house magnums, I don't see it being any fun having to shoot full magnums indoors, or worse, inside a car. 44 special Keith load seems to be a good compromise.
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June 10th, 2014, 08:28 PM #10Senior Member
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Re: My favorite revolver
I love my Colt Single Action Army second generation .357 with a five and a half inch barrel. My next gun however will be a Smith & Wesson 686 plus.
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