Congrats. Post a pic so we can drool.
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Re: Ruger 22/45
I made this post to the “prefered .22 handgun?” thread 3/5/10. It seems to fit in here too.
On 2/14 I posted, in that thrwead. “I'm using a Ruger 22/45 simply because I'm prejudiced toward the 1911 platform and, barring a .22 conversion, this Ruger is more or less similar in set up. I find it reliable and reasonably accurate. At least it’s a lot cheaper than .45ACP!”
On 2/16 I added to that thread,, “Let me add a caveat. This pistol has a bull barrel with an OD of about 7/8"…The front sight is attached by a single small bolt. Not good. It tends (at least in my case) to work loose. You can imagine the disquiet on the range! Have solved the problem with some loctite. Seems to be holding.”
Was out to the range again this morning (that was 3/5), early – low 40’s, sunny, calm. In other words, ‘nice’.
Pasted below (I hope) is a sample of what the 22/45 can do.
This 5 shot group is at 50 feet, from the bench. The 4-shot in-line group is roughly an inch across. The flyer to the lower left is about 1 1/8 inches below that linear group. Considering that’s shot from 73-year old hands, I think that demonstrates what the 22/45 can do, and does relatively consistently.
I made this post to the “prefered .22 handgun?” thread 3/5/10. It seems to fit in here too.
On 2/14 I posted, in that thrwead. “I'm using a Ruger 22/45 simply because I'm prejudiced toward the 1911 platform and, barring a .22 conversion, this Ruger is more or less similar in set up. I find it reliable and reasonably accurate. At least it’s a lot cheaper than .45ACP!”
On 2/16 I added to that thread,, “Let me add a caveat. This pistol has a bull barrel with an OD of about 7/8"…The front sight is attached by a single small bolt. Not good. It tends (at least in my case) to work loose. You can imagine the disquiet on the range! Have solved the problem with some loctite. Seems to be holding.”
Was out to the range again this morning (that was 3/5), early – low 40’s, sunny, calm. In other words, ‘nice’.
Pasted below (I hope) is a sample of what the 22/45 can do.
This 5 shot group is at 50 feet, from the bench. The 4-shot in-line group is roughly an inch across. The flyer to the lower left is about 1 1/8 inches below that linear group. Considering that’s shot from 73-year old hands, I think that demonstrates what the 22/45 can do, and does relatively consistently.
my daughter is still miffed at me for selling the P-22... think i may get her one of these to smooth things over with her... yeah, thats why i need one! 
:thumbup: I've tried that with my wife and she didn't buy it. :lol4:Joe S. said:my daughter is still miffed at me for selling the P-22... think i may get her one of these to smooth things over with her... yeah, thats why i need one!
6/13/10
Ruger Longevity
(You can sure tell I’ve got time on my hands this morning waiting to go to church!)
I guess I can squeeze this into this discussion topic. There is a little relevance - Ruger Longevity.
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This picture, from June, 2009, shows my grandson shooting a .22 Ruger at the Albuquerque Municipal Shooting Range (check it out at: www.cabq.gov/openspace/shootingrange.html).
So, big deal, you say.
Well that particular .22 Ruger was given to my by my mom in the spring/summer of 1962. That makes it going on 50 years old. Still functions like new. And still is very clean.
My daughter (and g-sons) have it now.
How do you like that facility? Pretty nice. Have shot there a couple of times.
Ruger Longevity
(You can sure tell I’ve got time on my hands this morning waiting to go to church!)
I guess I can squeeze this into this discussion topic. There is a little relevance - Ruger Longevity.
.
This picture, from June, 2009, shows my grandson shooting a .22 Ruger at the Albuquerque Municipal Shooting Range (check it out at: www.cabq.gov/openspace/shootingrange.html).
So, big deal, you say.
Well that particular .22 Ruger was given to my by my mom in the spring/summer of 1962. That makes it going on 50 years old. Still functions like new. And still is very clean.
My daughter (and g-sons) have it now.
How do you like that facility? Pretty nice. Have shot there a couple of times.
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How do you like that facility? Pretty nice. Have shot there a couple of times.
Be careful!! I'm not sure there is enough room there for rimfire shooting!! :NO:
I've got a 22/45 and Walther P22 to teach my son on.
How do you like that facility? Pretty nice. Have shot there a couple of times.
Be careful!! I'm not sure there is enough room there for rimfire shooting!! :NO:
I've got a 22/45 and Walther P22 to teach my son on.
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