Anyone know where I might find a used 7.5" stainless steel single-six Hunter model (ribbed barrel with scope ring mount attachments), with both cylinders?
I don't want to buy a new one. My last two Ruger revolver purchases, made over the last two years, were disappointing.
Not quite two years ago, I purchased a new GP100 in .44 special. Headspace was defective (cylinder wouldn't turn with new, unfired Starline brass, in the chambers). The throat of the barrel had no forcing cone, only a bevel (and I read a number of reports of cracked forcing cones in this model because of this). I was able to correct both defects, and this is now a favorite gun - but it took some hours of work on it before it was as it should have been when it shipped from Ruger. It now shoots well, and is a favorite revolver.
The second Ruger disappointment was also a GP100, but in 22 LR. This gun was so inaccurate, I called Ruger to complain, and they had me send it back to them. To their credit, they replaced the barrel and cylinder, and sent it back to me. It came back with a test target showing about a 3 inch group, shot at 15 yards 'on a rest'. Wish I'd never purchased this one. My S&W 617 shoots better than that at 50 yards.
So, I'm not in the market for any new Ruger products. But I know they have produced good quality revolvers in the past, and I hope to buy a used Hunter model single six. Anyone know how far back I need to go, in manufacturing year, to be fairly well assured of a quality gun?
Thanks for any help offered.
Bob H.
I don't want to buy a new one. My last two Ruger revolver purchases, made over the last two years, were disappointing.
Not quite two years ago, I purchased a new GP100 in .44 special. Headspace was defective (cylinder wouldn't turn with new, unfired Starline brass, in the chambers). The throat of the barrel had no forcing cone, only a bevel (and I read a number of reports of cracked forcing cones in this model because of this). I was able to correct both defects, and this is now a favorite gun - but it took some hours of work on it before it was as it should have been when it shipped from Ruger. It now shoots well, and is a favorite revolver.
The second Ruger disappointment was also a GP100, but in 22 LR. This gun was so inaccurate, I called Ruger to complain, and they had me send it back to them. To their credit, they replaced the barrel and cylinder, and sent it back to me. It came back with a test target showing about a 3 inch group, shot at 15 yards 'on a rest'. Wish I'd never purchased this one. My S&W 617 shoots better than that at 50 yards.
So, I'm not in the market for any new Ruger products. But I know they have produced good quality revolvers in the past, and I hope to buy a used Hunter model single six. Anyone know how far back I need to go, in manufacturing year, to be fairly well assured of a quality gun?
Thanks for any help offered.
Bob H.