New bang bang!!

[(((Echo)))]

Just got my newest toy.

Ruger New Model Blackhawk in .30 Carbine.
Should rock the range quite nicely.

Like to say a huge thanks to Clay and the Prophet River group for getting this in. Quick, easy and painless. Everything you want in a firearm transaction.

If I wasn't busy tonight, I'd be there right now. Tomorrow can't come any faster, can it? I want to shoot this thing!!!

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[sniper762]

nice! see you at the range!

 

[Juan For All]

There just isn't enough money for the toys I want - and now you go and post this!

Very nice. Range report to follow?

J

 

[Trinimon]

Awesome! Congrats! Got my eye on a Vaquero when my RPAL comes in.

 

[saskcop]

Very nice. If you don't mind a stupid question, why .30 carbine? I have seen quite a few of them chambered that way lately and I have never understood the draw of the caliber.

 

[acm]

Yet another thread that crushes me with the lack of Thai hookers.

 

[ndb86]

Yet another thread that crushes me with the lack of Thai hookers.

 

[(((Echo)))]

Very nice. If you don't mind a stupid question, why .30 carbine? I have seen quite a few of them chambered that way lately and I have never understood the draw of the caliber.

Why not??
Reports from the web show a 110 grain bullet being pushed to ~1450fps with very good accuracy. And to quote The Box-O-Truth, "It is very accurate and barks loud. What's not to love."

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[FN]

"It is very accurate and barks loud. What's not to love."

Very . I want one

 

[j.krug]

Sweet pistol. Very nice indeed.

 

[enefgee]

The 30 Carbine has excellent power, good penentration and good accuracy, at the risk of starting another "BDT" (bear defense thread) it would be a good calibre for a bush carry gun.

 

[BCRider]

And I understand that 30Carbine from a handgun throws out HUGE fireballs from the muzzle....

 

[(((Echo)))]

Well, I got back from the range after breaking in my Ruger.

Muhahahahahahaha.....man, is this a sweet revolver.
I started out close, not knowing where the sights were pointing. Once I got it grouping, I moved back and continued. At the end, I was shooting 25M and getting decent groups. When my eyes weren't watering from the wind, I could get them around 2".
Being a single action, the trigger is nice and light, with just a little creep. The sights are clear and easy to see. The only downsides I could immediately see were the loooooong hammer fall, and the grips may be a touch too small for some shooters with sausage fingers.
Overall, I love it. Using factory ammo, the bark was a little louder than a 357, but there is virtually no recoil, and it's a light revolver. I've got to load up some of my own and try her again.

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[Mozzer]

sweet gun......drools