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I don’t know that I would like that grip with the heavy loads.
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Yeah the grip, finish and hatchet front sight are all non-starters for me. Fortunately for guys who like it, contemporary handgun trends are about 180 degrees off from my preferences so it's a sure bet to be a big seller
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A .44 Special on the smaller frame would have made more sense to me. But I guess that has already been done.
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Now that would be a fun packing revolver
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I like the sights. Would prefer a fluted cylinder and it comes in several ounces heavier than a standard Blackhawk.
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As a fan of most Rugers, and their revolvers in particular, seems to me this Carryhawk is a solution in search of a problem, or market niche, that may or may not be there. As a pure carry revolver, it may have a place. As a platform for full-house, .45 cal. 320 gr. bullets at 1200 fps, I greatly prefer a Bisley grip to hold onto, and help minimize felt recoil. For a hunting sidearm, I prefer longer barrels. At 39 oz., this revolver is no lightweight- it is only 7 oz. lighter than my Ruger Super Blackhawk Bisley .480, with 4 5/8" barrel, which by the way has become my bear country packing sidearm. Maybe in my old age, I just prefer real woodgrain grips, blued or stainless finishes, and revolvers that look more like, well, revolvers. Just my 2 cents worth.
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Im sure its a fine gun.
What's funny about the article is that I recently packed my NMBH 45 convertable on a camping trip. I thought I was just some unobtrusive middle aged nobody taking my son camping. But according to the author of the linked article. Im really a rugged tough manly man of enumerated masculine qualities because I pack that kind of a gun. Tongue and cheek I suppose............
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I'll be contrary and say I like it.
The gun appears to be intended as a range toy, or more of a plinker. It's trying (a bit too hard) to be unique, yet shootable. The birds head grip, slab side barrel, straight-wall cylinders, yet sights you can adjust.
Sure, this revolver isn't going to be much fun in a bullseye league, nor shooting 300 gr bullets at "Linebaugh speeds." But, it will be fun with a group of guys plinking. Having 2 cylinders will make it fun for casual shooting and stepping things up a bit with a stiffer .45 Colt load. I'd like to shoot a few cans of store brand pop with it!
Most guys I know don't "need" their wheel guns to really "do" anything beyond go bang when they pull the trigger. A few have revolvers they hunt with, and I think I only know one guy that regularly carries a revolver larger than a J-frame for EDC. Everybody else just shoots them for fun. This gun looks like fun.
I don't plan to buy one, but it's still kind of cool.
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I'll be contrary and say I like it.
The gun appears to be intended as a range toy, or more of a plinker. It's trying (a bit too hard) to be unique, yet shootable. The birds head grip, slab side barrel, straight-wall cylinders, yet sights you can adjust.
Sure, this revolver isn't going to be much fun in a bullseye league, nor shooting 300 gr bullets at "Linebaugh speeds." But, it will be fun with a group of guys plinking. Having 2 cylinders will make it fun for casual shooting and stepping things up a bit with a stiffer .45 Colt load. I'd like to shoot a few cans of store brand pop with it!
Most guys I know don't "need" their wheel guns to really "do" anything beyond go bang when they pull the trigger. A few have revolvers they hunt with, and I think I only know one guy that regularly carries a revolver larger than a J-frame for EDC. Everybody else just shoots them for fun. This gun looks like fun.
I don't plan to buy one, but it's still kind of cool. It is kind of cool, but when you put 'Carry' in the name and it weighs more than a like production model with the same barrel length, you've missed the mark.
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I'll be contrary and say I like it.
The gun appears to be intended as a range toy, or more of a plinker. It's trying (a bit too hard) to be unique, yet shootable. The birds head grip, slab side barrel, straight-wall cylinders, yet sights you can adjust.
Sure, this revolver isn't going to be much fun in a bullseye league, nor shooting 300 gr bullets at "Linebaugh speeds." But, it will be fun with a group of guys plinking. Having 2 cylinders will make it fun for casual shooting and stepping things up a bit with a stiffer .45 Colt load. I'd like to shoot a few cans of store brand pop with it!
Most guys I know don't "need" their wheel guns to really "do" anything beyond go bang when they pull the trigger. A few have revolvers they hunt with, and I think I only know one guy that regularly carries a revolver larger than a J-frame for EDC. Everybody else just shoots them for fun. This gun looks like fun.
I don't plan to buy one, but it's still kind of cool. It is kind of cool, but when you put 'Carry' in the name and it weighs more than a like production model with the same barrel length, you've missed the mark. I agree it's an odd choice for a carry gun. But like I said, it's place will be as a plinker where weight won't be a factor.
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I'll be contrary and say I like it.
The gun appears to be intended as a range toy, or more of a plinker. It's trying (a bit too hard) to be unique, yet shootable. The birds head grip, slab side barrel, straight-wall cylinders, yet sights you can adjust.
Sure, this revolver isn't going to be much fun in a bullseye league, nor shooting 300 gr bullets at "Linebaugh speeds." But, it will be fun with a group of guys plinking. Having 2 cylinders will make it fun for casual shooting and stepping things up a bit with a stiffer .45 Colt load. I'd like to shoot a few cans of store brand pop with it!
Most guys I know don't "need" their wheel guns to really "do" anything beyond go bang when they pull the trigger. A few have revolvers they hunt with, and I think I only know one guy that regularly carries a revolver larger than a J-frame for EDC. Everybody else just shoots them for fun. This gun looks like fun.
I don't plan to buy one, but it's still kind of cool. It is kind of cool, but when you put 'Carry' in the name and it weighs more than a like production model with the same barrel length, you've missed the mark. I agree it's an odd choice for a carry gun. But like I said, it's place will be as a plinker where weight won't be a factor. Then why didn't they call it the Plinkerhawk?
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Kinda seems like it's a Smith and Wesson Mountain gun wanna be.
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Then why didn't they call it the Plinkerhawk? Its name doesn't determine its use. Besides, we agree it's not ideally suited for EDC. As a general shooting iron, I still like it. Enough to buy one? Probably not. But, I still think it's kind of cool.
Wade
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Nice looking piece. I like the non-fluted cylinders look.
But, I'm good with my Blackhawk 45 convertible with 4 5/8" barrel.
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I had an old S.S. Sheriff model Birdshead Vaquero 3.75” bbl. it was a good shooter. It handled full power Ruger loads nicely. IIMO the plow handled Rugers would bite your hand more. It was a good big bore woods carrying revolver. I traded it for a Ruger 77 30-06. The new above revolver probably won’t shoot Ruger only loads.? Me personally don’t care for the looks of it.
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Maybe when they offer one in burnt bronze like the Wranglers??
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I dug this one out of the safe this morning. It's a 4 5/8 barrel, .45 Colt Ruger Vaquero. Case hardened frame. It's a great shooter, and with the Mernickle holster, makes a decent CCW piece as well.
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Put me in the kinda like it crowd. With ball ammo in ACP and regular Long Colt ammo it would be a joy to shoot. Most things and places in the lower 48, that's going to be plenty. I've got a 460 snubbie for the 335 grain hardcast stuff.
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