Boarhunter
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I picked one up yesterday afternoon at Larry's Pistol & Pawn in Huntsville, Alabama, and I could not be more pleased. I do not wish to stir a hornet's nest here, but I predict these new snubbies are going to put a serious dent in Smith's J-frame sales in the not-too-distant future.
Although I have only put 50 rounds downrange (158 grain, standard velocity, lead semi-wadcutters), I found the accuracy to be more than satisfactory for a pocket gun. It is light-weight and fits an old Safariland pocket holster I own and purchased for a Smith J-frame.
There are two critical qualities about the gun that deserve comment:
First, after 50 rounds, my shooting hand did not shake like I had the palsy. In fact, shooting the gun was not unpleasant at all. I believe I could have shot another 100 rounds and still operate my computer mouse without having the curser jump uncontrollably. I have quite a number of snubby Smith and Taurus revolvers. And they can be miserable to shoot. How Ruger did it, I do not know, but its design clearly takes the sting out of shooting.
Second, the trigger pull is at least as good as is being reported by the company and by the gun-testers. Nice, nice smooth trigger pull. Though I have not tested its weight, it feels far lighter than that on other snubbies I own.
I like the gun a good bit, and I strongly recommend that all snubby lovers out there get their name on the list. I do not believe many will regret the purchase.
Boarhunter
Although I have only put 50 rounds downrange (158 grain, standard velocity, lead semi-wadcutters), I found the accuracy to be more than satisfactory for a pocket gun. It is light-weight and fits an old Safariland pocket holster I own and purchased for a Smith J-frame.
There are two critical qualities about the gun that deserve comment:
First, after 50 rounds, my shooting hand did not shake like I had the palsy. In fact, shooting the gun was not unpleasant at all. I believe I could have shot another 100 rounds and still operate my computer mouse without having the curser jump uncontrollably. I have quite a number of snubby Smith and Taurus revolvers. And they can be miserable to shoot. How Ruger did it, I do not know, but its design clearly takes the sting out of shooting.
Second, the trigger pull is at least as good as is being reported by the company and by the gun-testers. Nice, nice smooth trigger pull. Though I have not tested its weight, it feels far lighter than that on other snubbies I own.
I like the gun a good bit, and I strongly recommend that all snubby lovers out there get their name on the list. I do not believe many will regret the purchase.
Boarhunter
