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My regional fun shop notified me they had a surprise delivery from Ruger yesterday so I headed there this morning and came back poorer. Haven't bought a brand new gun in quite some time, but couldn't resist this one. ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/rFbgKsnc/IMG-1681-1.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/8cvc4ySZ/IMG-1679.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/90PVzsVH/IMG-1683.jpg) LINK to the dealer if anyone else is interested, they still have a couple more.
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the gas pedal is on the correct side, too...
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450 works in Iowa......Thanks.
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These have been in the works for a couple years, but with all the crap going on the past couple years, the dealer was surprised he got any at all. They probably won't last long, a couple sold while I was doing the paperwork.
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What's the story behind those? I looked on Ruger's website under left handed rifles and dealer exclusives but didn't see this which isn't that unusual but I'm curious who had it made up.
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Randy's Hunting Center in Mi. None of his exclusives are cataloged. Doubtful some of the Ruger customer service reps even know about them even.
He did 2 versions of the Americans in LH 450 BM as well.
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Geeze, that's a neat little gun! Ruger sure does take good care of us south paws. I'm left handed, right eyed dominant so shoot either left handed or right handed bolt guns no problem.
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I doubt Ruger would've made these had it not been for Randys putting up the capital, same as he did for the left hand American 450s (which are sold out now). This rifle checks a lot of boxes for me........stainless/walnut, 20" barrel, classic crf action with no plastic parts, 3 position safety, no safety blade trigger, flush hinged floorplate, heck I even like the Ruger Phoenix engraved into it. The RAR 450 is okay (I have a 16" lh model) but this one's much mo' better in my eyes. One thing that would be icing on the cake for me would be a set of sights that come on the Alaskan rifle. I'll have to measure the barrels and see if it could be retrofitted.
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Tmitch, I'd imagine the barrel profile will be darn near Ruger guide gun profile. Call up Ruger for a set of guide gun sights. Theyll pull through for yah. I had a plastic stock on my 338 RCM. Not my style. The $247 they sent me a Ruger hunter stainless stock. Only mag box needed opened up. Drop in fit. Stainless Ruger carbine with walnut and open sights is a nice thing.... ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/BvJhNPRZ/IMG-20210427-142022-338.jpg)
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Just measured the diameter at the muzzle (.672") and it matches both my .375 Alaskan and my ss No1 .45-70 so the front base band should slip right on. The barrel would need to be d&t for the rear sight base though. Will have to get a price from Ruger and see if I can justify it.
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Interesting rifle, what are they selling for?
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Tmitch, I'd imagine the barrel profile will be darn near Ruger guide gun profile. Call up Ruger for a set of guide gun sights. Theyll pull through for yah. I had a plastic stock on my 338 RCM. Not my style. The $247 they sent me a Ruger hunter stainless stock. Only mag box needed opened up. Drop in fit. Stainless Ruger carbine with walnut and open sights is a nice thing.... I want to see more of those Rugers.
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That's bad ass.
Left handed or not.
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That last pic just reminds you of Shrapnels bull......with a lever action....as well as a few other weapons. That's bad ass.
Left handed or not.
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Yesterday made the journey to Randy's and picked up a Ruger 77 in stainless steel. He also had a Ruger 77 blued steel. Next stop is Mag-na-Port to get it threaded.
Was surprised the amount of ammo and firearms in the store.
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