CHeatermk3
09-15-2015, 10:26 PM
I've been wanting another Ruger revolver but couldn't make up my mind---Blackhawk, SBH, Redhawk, 44mag, 45Colt,...then I saw the 5-shot Bisley thread; 454 Casull/480 Ruger not my cuppa tea. Then I watched the uTube from Gunblast and went to the one about Ruger's new Redhawk 45acp/45Colt--I'm a round butt gripframe kinda guy so as soon as I saw it I was sold.
Went to my local, small-shop stocking dealer, Dale, and asked if they could get me one--I want to support him and his biz. for a lot of reasons--and don't want to buy from an auction site. He said that his supplier is Sportssouth and they he will "definately get one when they do", as he is first in line(they are on allocation). He also assures me that they (SS) would not have the item listed unless they were sure to get some, even though they are not stocked yet. I was there when he called again a couple of days ago to see what's up and spoke with whoever he talks to there; they're not in yet.
Just wondering if anyone knows any more about them; how is it that some guys back East have one-off listings of the new Redhawk, for some pretty high "buy it now" prices, yet a big outfit like Sportssouth and Lipsey's has none in stock?
I also am wondering just how many of these new Redhawks constitutes the first run--is it a few hundred, a couple of thousand, or just a much smaller number to "test the water"?
Anyone know?
I'm chompin' at the bit here!
Went to my local, small-shop stocking dealer, Dale, and asked if they could get me one--I want to support him and his biz. for a lot of reasons--and don't want to buy from an auction site. He said that his supplier is Sportssouth and they he will "definately get one when they do", as he is first in line(they are on allocation). He also assures me that they (SS) would not have the item listed unless they were sure to get some, even though they are not stocked yet. I was there when he called again a couple of days ago to see what's up and spoke with whoever he talks to there; they're not in yet.
Just wondering if anyone knows any more about them; how is it that some guys back East have one-off listings of the new Redhawk, for some pretty high "buy it now" prices, yet a big outfit like Sportssouth and Lipsey's has none in stock?
I also am wondering just how many of these new Redhawks constitutes the first run--is it a few hundred, a couple of thousand, or just a much smaller number to "test the water"?
Anyone know?
I'm chompin' at the bit here!