I've posted this on some other forums so sorry if this seems redundant to you.
Have been waiting like everyone else(well people who like Glocks) for the 36 to make it's debut. Have come to grips that it may be a LONG wait. Went to Four Seasons today for my usual Saturday ammo run. While looking around I figured I'd look at a few .45's. Tried both the S&W 457 and the Sig 245. Neither one felt great in my hands. The Kimbers and Colts felt great as 1911's do. The 21 and 30 have been ruled out due to the grip being just a bit to big for my hand, hence the wish for a 36.
While looking at some stuff I notice a gentleman come in with a Ruger to sell in the shop. I thought it was a 93 or 95 but notice the 97 on the case. "Hmm never have even considered a Ruger." Talked with him a bit and he was selling the 97DC as he already had a 97 DAO that he prefers. He said he only put about 100 rounds thru it but he just didn't care for the SA/DA mode.
He let me handle the gun a bit. Felt great in my hands, moreso than anything else I had tried that day.(Save the 1911's)
After he did his deal with the shop I got to thinking more and more about the 97. I asked Carl(Owner of Four Seasons) what he wanted for the piece. "199.99 it's yours" I said deal before the last 9 came out of his mouth. Mind you this is buy made with ZERO knowledge of Rugers.
Took it to the range tonight and suffice to say, its probably the best 200 bucks I have spent in a long time. The gun was as NIB and ate 150 rounds of 230 grn Blazers with zero problems. Finish is exceptional and accuracy is fine.
For 200 dollars I say I got quite a bargain. I know it probably wont hold a candle to a 220 or a well made 1911 but for that price how can I go wrong. Bottom line is for a low price reliable .45 you can't go wrong with a P97DC(well at least 150 rounfd of being reliable
)
Don't you just love sending messages about a new gun even though most folks don't give a rat's you know what? Sort of brings out the little kid in us
Have been waiting like everyone else(well people who like Glocks) for the 36 to make it's debut. Have come to grips that it may be a LONG wait. Went to Four Seasons today for my usual Saturday ammo run. While looking around I figured I'd look at a few .45's. Tried both the S&W 457 and the Sig 245. Neither one felt great in my hands. The Kimbers and Colts felt great as 1911's do. The 21 and 30 have been ruled out due to the grip being just a bit to big for my hand, hence the wish for a 36.
While looking at some stuff I notice a gentleman come in with a Ruger to sell in the shop. I thought it was a 93 or 95 but notice the 97 on the case. "Hmm never have even considered a Ruger." Talked with him a bit and he was selling the 97DC as he already had a 97 DAO that he prefers. He said he only put about 100 rounds thru it but he just didn't care for the SA/DA mode.
He let me handle the gun a bit. Felt great in my hands, moreso than anything else I had tried that day.(Save the 1911's)
After he did his deal with the shop I got to thinking more and more about the 97. I asked Carl(Owner of Four Seasons) what he wanted for the piece. "199.99 it's yours" I said deal before the last 9 came out of his mouth. Mind you this is buy made with ZERO knowledge of Rugers.
Took it to the range tonight and suffice to say, its probably the best 200 bucks I have spent in a long time. The gun was as NIB and ate 150 rounds of 230 grn Blazers with zero problems. Finish is exceptional and accuracy is fine.
For 200 dollars I say I got quite a bargain. I know it probably wont hold a candle to a 220 or a well made 1911 but for that price how can I go wrong. Bottom line is for a low price reliable .45 you can't go wrong with a P97DC(well at least 150 rounfd of being reliable
)Don't you just love sending messages about a new gun even though most folks don't give a rat's you know what? Sort of brings out the little kid in us
