--customized RUGER--should I buy

First, congratulations. And thank you.

Second, don't they teach you to ride horses and shoot revolvers? Just kidding. Personally, I always preferred fencing.

Third, will you be allowed to take it home to California? Is it on the approved list? Just curious.

Fourth, not to be too personal, but can you afford it? I'd be willing to donate a few bucks - we're a sentimental bunch of gun nuts - especially at Christmas.

John
 
SDRAM587...
Welcome to TFL
Get it.
Don't mess with it.
It's for the grandchildren.:)
The above posters are right.

Sam
 
I always love these "should I buy" threads. Like going into a room full of junkies and asking if you should buy some smack. :D
 
Guys,

You do not know how grateful I am. Thanx so much for all the "unbias" suggestions =)

Gosh, I am such an impressionable person. I was hoping that you guys would knock some sense into me by telling me how over inflated the price and how crappy the gun is. Anyhow, your inputs have assisted me in making my final decision. I am going to buy the gun.

If I dump my current girlfriend, stop ordering pizza, and cut back on the number of visit to the local strip club, I will have enough money to buy the gun before I graduate.

With regards to shooting the pistol, I am going to take the advice not to. Instead, if my desire to shoot my class pistol continues to bother me, I will just grap a fellow classmate's Ruger and fire his instead.

PS. By the way, sorry for not replying earlier. Final exams are rapidly approaching and I am studying my rear end off because I don't want the Dean to rape me like how he did last year.


NOTE: I apologized if you are offended by my "tone of voice." I am just trying to add some minor comic relief =)
 
Wow !!!!
West Point
That is very impressive indeed. Congratulations.

If I had the money, there is no question that I would buy it. None. This should be something you treasure for the rest of your life. To me, for something like this, money wouldn't be an issue unless I didn't have it. Comparing a custom handgun to what one costs retail is really no comparison at all. I don't know all the details of the gun in question but it is a presentation piece as you say; something to display with pride as a memento of your accomplishment. By the way, there is nothing crappy about the gun itself. It is a very fine handgun. In fact, after looking at the pictures I would say you are getting a huge price cut over what the average joe would pay for something like that.

Again, congradulations and it is a plesure to have you on the board.
 
SDRAM587,

Thanks for the pictures of the other class guns. I have nothing against 1911s, as a matter of fact I'd sell my Ruger Blackhawk .45LC before I'd sell my Colt 1911, but I think being a 2003 graduate you got the most beautiful of all.
 
Here is my take:

It is worth every penny of it! When will you ever be able to buy that revolver again, much less be able to say you have owned it since you graduated and earned it? Pass on it and you will kick your own ass later in life!

Instantly, put it away without even a trigger pull! With a display case it would make a fine piece to go other things you have, and will have in the future!


Congratulations,
Marshall
 
SDRAM587,

Bill Adair said;
"A cylinder line caused by the lock dragging against the cylinder as it rotates, may slightly reduce the value of your gun."

I was going to take a picture of mine to show what the mark looked like, but I saw it in one of your example pictures. I see that the gun in the picture is an example since it doesn't have the custom serial number that you mentioned. It has probably been "played with" by numerous people cocking and de-cocking it. I've added an annotated picture below.

I wouldn't expect the one you get to have such a mark and you should avoid making one by working the action.

The way you load and turn the cylinder of the new Rugers is to open the loading gate. Then the cylinder turns freely so you can clean it (wipe off any fingerprints etc.). The lock is moved out of the way and won't make a mark.

P.S.
I saw on the Ruger forum that someone told you that the lock doesn't clear the cylinder on the new guns when you open the loading gate. My gun is an older model.

If that's the case, just feed a thin piece of cloth between the top strap and cylinder to clean it.

You can see if the lock clears by holding the gun up to the light and looking at it's side under the cylinder even with where the mark appears in the photo. You'll see the lock sticking up into the cylinder. Open the gate and see if the lock drops fully down into the grip frame.

It's the silver thing you can see under the cylinder in the photo.
 

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SDRAM587,
If you have a chance to shoot some of these weapons, do so. I think you'll find the Colt XSE (apparently also available for 2003) to be a better shooter and in Stainless, it will be virtually maintenance free if you don't shoot it. Since it's a collector piece, you shouldn't shoot it. (Pull the firing pin and insert a BB to hold the firing pin stop in place and you'll render the weapon safe from future rug rats.) The Ruger is a nice looking momento though, it just wouldn't have been my choice. Good luck with finals.

USNA '75 (Ret)
 
Buy it--You'll always be happy you did.

I'd like to know more about the various class pistols, but I can't properly open the West Point Pistols page --I'll check it from the office later on.

One point not mentioned by others--There will only be a small number of these items produced, which will make each and every one grow in value with every passing year. Not that you would ever sell it, any more than you would your class ring or your sword.

Congratulations on your upcoming graduation and commission.

Best,
Johnny
 
Another thought, SDRAM587. You might think about printing out this entire thread, comments and all, on a paper and with an ink/toner that won't fade over the years, and keep it with your gun. Then, when your grandchildren ask you to tell them the story of this revolver, you can talk about how you weren't sure whether or not to buy it, and show them our comments. Most of us probably won't be around by then, but your grandkids might enjoy it!

Just a thought...
 
Buy both of them, you won't regret it. But if you must only by one, buy the Ruger. BTW, where are you going to be stationed upon graduation?
 
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