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Offline Black Jaque Janaviac

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« on: July 16, 2003, 04:28:39 AM »
Yep, I'm the guy who wrote in the handgun general discussion that I believe you CAN own too many guns.  And here I am considering another purchase.

Call me a hypocrite. . .

Anyway, I don't have a single action six-gun yet.  I have a .357 lever action and think it would be fun to plink with a same-caliber sidearm.

I like the idea of the transfer-bar models which allow you to carry six rounds.  Who wants a five-gun anyway?  

The ones I've seen so far are the New Model Blackhawk and the EAA Bounty Hunter.  I can get them brand new for $375 for the Ruger and $325 for the EAA.

Is that about right?  Is the Ruger worth the extra $50?  Even if the Ruger is equal in quality I might consider the $50 just to keep things within the U.S.   But I've heard the EAA actually is as strong as a Ruger but balances like a Colt (I assume this means the Colt has superior balance).
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« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2003, 09:21:09 AM »
The basic difference, for $50 difference, is that the Ruger will never break.  The BOunty Hunter, or any other Uberti still has Colt type flat springs.  They are better balanced, and lighter.  In 357 the strength is not an issue, actually, the Ruger is in a 44 frame, and is way over built for the caliber.If you want a safe carry with 6 chambers loaded, go Ruger.  The new Beretta also has a transfer bar safety, but may well cost more than the Ruger or Bounty Hunter.
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Offline Black Jaque Janaviac

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« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2003, 09:36:06 AM »
Flint,

As I understand it, the Bounty Hunter has the transfer bar also.  It is not an Uberti or even Italian.  I believe the Bounty Hunter is German made.
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Offline Lloyd Smale

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« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2003, 02:58:05 PM »
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« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2003, 04:57:25 PM »
I have to go with Lloyd on this one.  Ruger all the way.  Who knows, one day you may decide to have a custom 475 built or something.  Far as I know, all the new model frames are the same and the 357 is the cheapest route to go when it comes to buying one to tear apart.  Before you even say, "I will never do that", remember never say never.....GS   :lol:
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« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2003, 05:47:26 PM »
one word- blackhawk (or is that two?) :)
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« Reply #6 on: July 16, 2003, 05:51:48 PM »
Had a friend that had an EAA and their was a piece that kept falling off it.  They would send him a couple at a time, wish I could remember which piece it was.  Shooting Times did an evaluation of the EAA and guess what, that same piece fell off their gun.  I have never had parts fall off my Rugers.  Not that they might not some day, but based my on my current knowledge the Ruger is worth $50 more.  I think it would be easier to buy springs for the Ruger also if you wanted to tune the trigger a bit.
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« Reply #7 on: July 16, 2003, 07:26:50 PM »
The Ruger can benifit from Wolff springs, they have several mainspring weights, both lighter, 17,18.19 lb, etc and also heavier...   Factory spring is about 23 lb.  Check the Wolff website.  They also have great springs for Colts and clones.
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Offline Dan Chamberlain

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« Reply #8 on: July 17, 2003, 01:33:33 AM »
If you're only going to have one, go Ruger.  Someday if you want a Colt clone, you'll still have the best first.  

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« Reply #9 on: July 19, 2003, 05:52:45 PM »
Many of the CAS shooters in my area started with Rugers, and then went on and bought the Colt clones to be more "authentic." The majority of them got tired of babying, or repairing these clones and went back to their Rugers. Get the Ruger, and then later add the Wolf springs and you will NEVER be sorry. At least, get a Ruger FIRST so that you will have something to shoot while the other gun(s) is in the shop.
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What??? not one single action sixgun in your collection???
« Reply #10 on: July 21, 2003, 04:44:38 PM »
:eek: You Sir do not have enough guns!! By all means buy the Ruger and don't look back. :wink:
 Chances are good you will become a single action addict after no time at all.

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« Reply #11 on: July 22, 2003, 03:18:48 PM »
Yeah, what they said... RUGER!  :grin:
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« Reply #12 on: July 24, 2003, 06:04:45 PM »
Buy the Ruger.  Since you think you can own too many guns, you may want to sell some of them in the future and retain as much of your investment as possible.  When cowboy action shooting starts to decline, as all shooting sports do at one time or another, you'll be in a much better financial position with the Ruger in your safe.  As the final reason, I had a terrible experience with EAA with a auto pistol that was a POS, purchased new, and they wouldn't give me so much as the time of day in getting it corrected.  As far as I'm concerned, EAA relies on the website girls far more than the quality and service of their operation.
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Offline DB Leath

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« Reply #13 on: July 24, 2003, 10:43:34 PM »
And Rugers customer service is beyone reproach....great people.  You wont be sorry.
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« Reply #14 on: July 25, 2003, 12:25:37 PM »
For durability get the Ruger, but for handling the true Colt clones are lighter and better balanced.
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« Reply #15 on: July 26, 2003, 09:14:09 AM »
My suggestion would be to buy the Ruger. It is well built, accurate enough to be useful, and it retains a sizeable portion of its value. The clones are beautiful in appearance, but looks can be deceiving. The one exception that I have discovered among the Colt clones is the AWA longhorn in .44 Special caliber. The .44 Special is a good cartridge and it doesn't punish the AWA Longhorn revolver.  Nevertheless, if a guy wants a durable, "last a lifetime," highly respected, customer service feiendly revolver, Ruger gets the nod hands down! IMO

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