Ruger .357 Maximums

[Coogs]

Just a few pics of some Ruger Maxi's. Below are a few when I was getting started about '89 or so.
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk34/WarningModel/100_1494.jpg (http://s276.photobucket.com/user/WarningModel/media/100_1494.jpg.html)
These are the Three sisters, #600-00009, 10 and 11. #600-00013 recently joined the family. Kinda goes along with some cousins, 600-00017,19,20 and 22
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk34/WarningModel/100_1492.jpg (http://s276.photobucket.com/user/WarningModel/media/100_1492.jpg.html)
The Ruger Max is a great gun, a little ahead of it's time? Maybe. But it does not, or did not, deserve the bashing it got from gun writers. The round/gun was intended for the flourishing silhouette market to provide a heavy downrange performance, equal to that of the .44 mag with less recoil. It did achieve that, but, people had to load them 125 gr. bullets and try to drive them at Mach 4.2. Top strap cutting, which ends up being a non issue, was part of it. Forcing cone erosion from those fast powders hurt the most, and then the gun writers sealed the deal. Coogs.

[Mica_Hiebert]

I'd love one of them long barreled ones! Maybe some day!

[mcdaniel.mac]

How do you stand that Dragoon trigger guard? I have a SBH that I'm about ready to sell just to be rid of the trigger guard.

[Norbrat]

How do you stand that Dragoon trigger guard? I have a SBH that I'm about ready to sell just to be rid of the trigger guard.
Put a Pachmyr grip on it.

[rockrat]

I LIKE that Dragoon trigger guard. Put about 20K rounds thru my SBH.

[jeepyj]

Those are awesome! Thank you for sharing. I've never see one pass through my LGS but if so it would likely come home with me. My 357 max contender barrell will likely be as close as I'll get.
Jeepyj

[kenyerian]

Love to see Lipsey make a special Run.

[Coogs]

I do have Pachmyr's on my shooters. Primarily because my hands are a "little" big. Can drop quarters through my class and wedding rings. It would be interesting to see Lipseys "try" to do something. Key word is try, don't think a Max come back stands a snowballs chance in .......well you know what. JMHO, Coogs.

[ubetcha]

Those are awesome! Thank you for sharing. I've never see one pass through my LGS but if so it would likely come home with me. My 357 max contender barrell will likely be as close as I'll get.
Jeepyj


I too have a 357 Max in a 12" G2, and what an awesome caliber to shoot. Just need time on the range to get sight setting down for silhouette shooting. Right now I'm shooting in the 30's out of 40 targets. I wonder what will happen when I do get settings.:grin:

[Coogs]

Picked up a 10" and a Super 14 for my contender in Max, going to work on them come spring. can't wait, but the Ruger is still my favorite, Coogs.