Gun Show purchase

[Ben]

I just got back from the Tulsa Gun Show .
12 hour drive for me to get home today.
I bought what I think is a nice rifle at the show on Saturday.
A custom old model Ruger 77 with a new Douglas XX stainless air guaged barrel in 7x57mm. This one has the tang safety. Brown laminate stock. Clean rifle. Got a new set of Ruger scope rings also.

 

[uncle jimbo]

Nice looking rifle. Have fun with it.

 

[fiver]

looks like they changed everything but the serial number.

 

[Kevin Stenberg]

Yes its a very good looker. But why do you keep buying rifles with the bolt handle on the wrong side??

 

[RicinYakima]

Ben, the older I get I realize that the .275 Rigby will do everything I am ever going to do. That is a neat rifle. Just like the .38 Spl S&W, what more do you need?

 

[smokeywolf]

Ben, this is what retirement is all about. Nice acquisition. Looking forward to a range report or pics of the meat it puts in your freezer.

 

[Ben]

Thanks to all for your comments !

I love my three 7X57mm rifles.
I just think it is a super balanced cartridge.
I'm at a point in my life where the 7X57mm will do any and all things that I may need from a center fire rifle.

Ben

 

[Brother_Love]

Thanks to all for your comments !

I love my three 7X57mm rifles.
I just think it is a super balanced cartridge.
I'm at a point in my life where the 7X57mm will do any and all things that I may need from a center fire rifle.

Ben

Ben,
How true! That is one of the reasons I love to shoot cast bullets. With lower velocities they will do anything I want without punishing myself in the process. I used to want a 375 H&H mag but all the elephants in Mississippi are on private lands so I can’t hunt there.;>)

Very nice rifle and the 7x57’s long neck sure makes it cast friendly.
Malcolm

 

[Rick]

But why do you keep buying rifles with the bolt handle on the wrong side??

Not to worry Ben, I too find the bolt handle on the "wrong" side works very well for me.

 

[Rick]

I used to want a 375 H&H mag but all the elephants in Mississippi are on private lands so I can’t hunt there.;>) Malcolm

Same here, I've looked and looked and just can't find a wooly mammoth around here any place.

 

[KHornet]

I have taken a number of big game animals in Africa and here with the
7x57. Like brother said, all of our elephants here in Ne are on private
lands or the zoo. I keep my 375H&H, but shoot nothing but cast in it.
My 7x57 77 Ruger is my go to deer rifle.

Paul

 

[Ian]

Yes its a very good looker. But why do you keep buying rifles with the bolt handle on the wrong side??

They're ok from the bench, you can easily watch the cartridge feed and it ejects on the side where you can catch it, but cycling from field positions is a whole other story. On the upside, there's no pesky bolt handle interfering with your trigger finger.

 

[Ben]

Ben, this is what retirement is all about. Nice acquisition. Looking forward to a range report or pics of the meat it puts in your freezer.

Many thanks !!

Ben

 

[oscarflytyer]

Sweet Rifle! And awesome caliber. One I am missing. Hard to find reasonable... And explains why you didn't take my bait on the Smith! Tulsa is on my bucket list one day!

 

[Ben]

Not a thing wrong with the " Smith Deal ".
Those are very nice guns for the money.
You'll enjoy yours.
Seems to shoot just fine for you.

Ben

 

[Ian]

Wish I could have been there to wander around the show with you Ben, just too far right now. I'm a terrible influence anyway

 

[gman]

I can only imagine getting people from here together at a gun show. If I were you I’d buy that could be heard often!

 

[Brad]

I walked with Ben for a bit at the show last spring. Interesting to see what others are looking for and what draws their eye.
I was looking for a few specific revolvers or a few lever actions. Seems my eyes tend to gloss over lots of other stuff. With a show that big you don't have time to spend 3-5 minutes really looking at a table.

Still kind of amazed Ben didn't leave with that Ruger #1 in 44 mag with the really nice wood.

 

[Ben]

Still kind of amazed Ben didn't leave with that Ruger #1 in 44 mag with the really nice wood.

So am I........................

 

[Goatwhiskers]

Glad somebody pointed out that bolt handle. I was contemplating making a trip and just plain stealing that rifle. On the other hand pilfering from a man who has a rack full of rifles probably wasn't a good plan. GW