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Post by CaptDAR on Aug 31, 2021 11:50:46 GMT
Pi88ing down up here today so it’s garage time for an hour or so. Two pistols, four mags, plenty of bbs and Co2.  |
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Post by Modski66 on Aug 31, 2021 12:03:43 GMT
The Luger 'DNA' in the Ruger looks quite clear in this picture.
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Post by HeadHunter on Aug 31, 2021 15:10:18 GMT
The Luger 'DNA' in the Ruger looks quite clear in this picture. The story goes that Bill Ruger absolutely loved the Luger for it's sheer point-ability and reduced rearward recoil, so he copied the grip's angle and shape for his own gun (the Ruger mkI). It's surprising really as Bill Ruger was an absolute revolver nut but he had such respect for the Luger and became one of the main advocates for the US national Luger target shooting competitions, these competitions are still popular today and attract a lot competitors. The only thing that ever let the Luger down was it's lack of reliability in the field, the smallest amount of grit could lock the action up tighter than than a camel's arsehole in a sand storm ! But all that aside, it's a beautiful gun with unique German engineering and mechanical qualities and every replica collector should have one in his collection. I just wish that the Ruger replica had true blowback operation, I would've had one in a heartbeat ! |
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Post by CaptDAR on Aug 31, 2021 15:16:41 GMT
The Luger 'DNA' in the Ruger looks quite clear in this picture. The story goes that Bill Ruger absolutely loved the Luger for it's sheer point-ability and reduced rearward recoil, so he copied the grip's angle and shape for his own gun (the Ruger mkI). It's surprising really as Bill Ruger was an absolute revolver nut but he had such respect for the Luger and became one of the main advocates for the US national Luger target shooting competitions, these competitions are still popular today and attract a lot competitors. The only thing that ever let the Luger down was it's lack of reliability in the field, the smallest amount of grit could lock the action up tighter than than a camel's arsehole in a sand storm ! But all that aside, it's a beautiful gun with unique German engineering and mechanical qualities and every replica collector should have one in his collection. I just wish that the Ruger replica had true blowback operation, I would've had one in a heartbeat ! Would have been even better with blowback but built to cost and at <£70 new you can’t go wrong. Simple, reliable and accurate. |
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Post by HeadHunter on Aug 31, 2021 16:46:42 GMT
The story goes that Bill Ruger absolutely loved the Luger for it's sheer point-ability and reduced rearward recoil, so he copied the grip's angle and shape for his own gun (the Ruger mkI). It's surprising really as Bill Ruger was an absolute revolver nut but he had such respect for the Luger and became one of the main advocates for the US national Luger target shooting competitions, these competitions are still popular today and attract a lot competitors. The only thing that ever let the Luger down was it's lack of reliability in the field, the smallest amount of grit could lock the action up tighter than than a camel's arsehole in a sand storm ! But all that aside, it's a beautiful gun with unique German engineering and mechanical qualities and every replica collector should have one in his collection. I just wish that the Ruger replica had true blowback operation, I would've had one in a heartbeat ! Would have been even better with blowback but built to cost and at <£70 new you can’t go wrong. Simple, reliable and accurate. That's very true David, for the money it's a great gun and from what I've seen very accurate too. |
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