Ruger Alaskan Range Report (Kinda)

[Green Mountain Gringo]

Ok....

We stole 20 minutes today on the way to an appointment and fired off the newest acquisition.  I was glad to see that the recoil was VERY manageable and had fun punching a few holes.

I didn't take the time to do any real test groupings, as you can see in the video I only took a few seconds between rounds, just enough to get used to the recoil and see how many I could get on the paper.

The bullets ruined my little target stand and I resorted to killing a couple of milk jugs somebody had left around.

This gun is FUN and I'll take the necessary time next time I get to the range to see how accurate I can be with the 2 1/2 inches of barrel.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xFzGPJx2tU  (Enjoy the video FQ13) 

[tombogan03884]

NICE 

[twyacht]

Great looking area to shoot. Recoil didn't look too bad at all.

You got a good one there. What's up with the long sleeves? Chilly up there?

Global Warming and all, I was just curious,....

[Green Mountain Gringo]

Great looking area to shoot. Recoil didn't look too bad at all.

You got a good one there. What's up with the long sleeves? Chilly up there?

Global Warming and all, I was just curious,....

It's a nice little range a couple of towns away from our house.  Free to use.  To the left is a 200 yard rifle range and skeet shooting.  They clay and steel shot was flying while we were there as you can hear in the video.


It was actually a bit cooler this morning and was raining on and off.  And the pullover conceals the LCP on my hip.  I always have a backup gun when I go to the range (just in case).

[MAUSERMAN]

Crap now i have to buy a new wheel gun thanks a lot Gringo.

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[Michael Bane]

Alaskans are hoots! I have a .454 Casull version, which, with full bore CorBon hunting loads would make Zeus flinch. Still, a great carry gun for the back country. With .45 Colts, it's darn civilized. I carry mine in a Sourdough Pancake holster from Rob Leahy in Alaska.

Michael B

[1911 Junkie]

That looked fun.

Did I see you cocking that hammer? A great revolver shooter once saw me do that. His comment,"Double action revolvers are meant to be shot double action. If I see you cock that hammer again, I'll get my Metabo and cut the spur off."
Since that day I've always shot double action (I mean I'm hard on my guns, but I couldn't stand to see my poor gun violated like that). 

I've been looking for a 4" .44 but haven't found the right deal yet.

[Kid Shelleen]

Great video. Looks like fun.

Thanks

[Green Mountain Gringo]

That looked fun.

Did I see you cocking that hammer? A great revolver shooter once saw me do that. His comment,"Double action revolvers are meant to be shot double action. If I see you cock that hammer again, I'll get my Metabo and cut the spur off."
Since that day I've always shot double action (I mean I'm hard on my guns, but I couldn't stand to see my poor gun violated like that). 

I've been looking for a 4" .44 but haven't found the right deal yet.

Now, now Junkie...if you go back you'll see I went double action the first round and then tried for a little accuracy with SA.  The double action was actually nice and smooth, I like this piece.

[jaybet]

To quote Cartman, that looks like "Hella-fun"!!