The "SQUEE!" factor is definitely high, and gets "Squee-er" when you buy one! I'd seen a review for the Shopkeeper on Gunblast, but didn't expect to see one on a store shelf for many months.
I dropped by Collector's Firearms in Houston last Friday aiming for a Ruger 22/45 or a Single 10, but they had one in stock.
The tariff was about $50 than the MSRP, but once you tack on sales tax, you're right back up there.
It's just as cute as it can be. The tiny loading gate is, well, I gotta use the word "precious". It's stainless (not galvanized, Dave H!), and weighs a bit more than you'd expect.
The action is tight! Timing is perfect, and it locks up with the same snap as my Vaqueros and Blackhawks.
Fit & finish are quite nice, with a couple of quibbles. The stock/frame fit could be tighter. You can hold the grip up and see daylight through the join. Also, the hooked end on the ejector rod is sharp enough to snag fingers and clothing.
I'd have been happier if they'd drilled the cylinder for more than 6 rounds, but you can't have everything!
Now, I just need to find some .22 on the shelves, and I'll go wring this thing out!
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That is a pretty one, and probably fun to shoot! :-D
ReplyDeleteNice gun. But like you, big bucks, makes me sad.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! But without my glasses that photo makes it look like the metal is galvanized, not stainless.
ReplyDeleteOuch! Nice looking revolver though.
ReplyDeleteToo Bad there's no .22LR to feed it. Just go check the Shelves in your neck of the Woods. Up here in North East Ohio, we've got Squat!
ReplyDeleteNice looking! And since it's a .22, it actually has an ejector rod, unlike full-sized Sheriff's models.
ReplyDeleteMy New Model Bearcat is my favorite 22 RF, now though you've shown me one that's even cooler.
ReplyDeleteThe "SQUEE!" factor is definitely high, and gets "Squee-er" when you buy one! I'd seen a review for the Shopkeeper on Gunblast, but didn't expect to see one on a store shelf for many months.
ReplyDeleteI dropped by Collector's Firearms in Houston last Friday aiming for a Ruger 22/45 or a Single 10, but they had one in stock.
The tariff was about $50 than the MSRP, but once you tack on sales tax, you're right back up there.
It's just as cute as it can be. The tiny loading gate is, well, I gotta use the word "precious". It's stainless (not galvanized, Dave H!), and weighs a bit more than you'd expect.
The action is tight! Timing is perfect, and it locks up with the same snap as my Vaqueros and Blackhawks.
Fit & finish are quite nice, with a couple of quibbles. The stock/frame fit could be tighter. You can hold the grip up and see daylight through the join. Also, the hooked end on the ejector rod is sharp enough to snag fingers and clothing.
I'd have been happier if they'd drilled the cylinder for more than 6 rounds, but you can't have everything!
Now, I just need to find some .22 on the shelves, and I'll go wring this thing out!
I got a Bearcat for my daughter. We have replaced (thanks Ruger) two transfer bars.
ReplyDeleteI hold that dryfire is a useful training technique, and your gun should be designed with durable parts that can withstand a a lot of dryfire.
http://sheriffjimwilson.com/2013/03/06/the-ruger-shopkeeper/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-ruger-shopkeeper
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