prairie goat;
Good morning to you sir, hopefully this finds you well and acceptably warm.
One thing that JB has written about often is that the gas venting in the pre '64's isn't the best out there, though I've got to say right here I've never had a case fail in one I was shooting to test that.
I have however had a complete case failure in a Liberty Model 77 - long story that involved throwing out 6lb of powder that went "off" - but anyway the 77 kept all the gas away from my face which was a nice bonus.
Overall I've been very satisfied with the Ruger firearms we've owned/still own and would recommend them as a good value.
All the best to you this Christmas season sir.
Dwayne
