Why? Because I like it, and it's different. These were sold thru 1 distributor. There is a man in Az who has 11 new ones left.
I like the balance and natural pointing of the 4" best of all.
It came in a cardboard box, cheap lock, one safety key, but the gun and mags are top rate. The receiver is tapped and plugged for scope mount. Ruger seems to cut cost a little for the distributor specials.
I had a few nose dives on the first outing, but that was with hollow point ammo. I have found that my SS guns seemed to need a longer break in, but they do eventually settle in to be very reliable. I would expect this to be the same. By comparison my blue guns shoot 100% from new. Maybe the feed ramp has a different finish due to metal difference? Maybe just luck of the draw. If I smack the mag to raise the nose of the first round, and carefully insert, I can avoid the nose dive. I have broken in Mks that almost never have a fail to feed. The nose dives occurred with mags that are already "tuned" and used. I didn't take the new ones that came with this gun to the range. I loaded them up, and let them sit for a week before I attempt to use them. I don't know if that helps, but one mag supplier sent a notice with their product advising this. I don't think it can't hurt.
Rich
I like the balance and natural pointing of the 4" best of all.
It came in a cardboard box, cheap lock, one safety key, but the gun and mags are top rate. The receiver is tapped and plugged for scope mount. Ruger seems to cut cost a little for the distributor specials.
I had a few nose dives on the first outing, but that was with hollow point ammo. I have found that my SS guns seemed to need a longer break in, but they do eventually settle in to be very reliable. I would expect this to be the same. By comparison my blue guns shoot 100% from new. Maybe the feed ramp has a different finish due to metal difference? Maybe just luck of the draw. If I smack the mag to raise the nose of the first round, and carefully insert, I can avoid the nose dive. I have broken in Mks that almost never have a fail to feed. The nose dives occurred with mags that are already "tuned" and used. I didn't take the new ones that came with this gun to the range. I loaded them up, and let them sit for a week before I attempt to use them. I don't know if that helps, but one mag supplier sent a notice with their product advising this. I don't think it can't hurt.
Rich