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03/28/2012 8:07 PM
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If you could influence your favorite firearm manufacturer to produce your dream gun, what would it be? What configuration? Caliber, grip, finish, barrel length, etc.?
I am going to start this one with a Ruger Bisley in .480 Ruger - 5-shot, with a 5 1/2-inch barrel, both stainless and blued, with their Rosewood laminate grips.
That is my first one.
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03/28/2012 8:23 PM
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A good single stack 1911 in .40 S&W at a reasonable price.
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Re: Dream Firearm
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03/28/2012 8:31 PM
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I am going to start this one with a Ruger Bisley in .480 Ruger - 5-shot, with a 5 1/2-inch barrel, both stainless and blued, with their Rosewood laminate grips.
I could go with that.........but I would prefer a 6 1/2 inch barrel in stainless
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03/28/2012 8:52 PM
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FA single shot in 338-06.
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03/28/2012 9:06 PM
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That one sounds awesome Whit! I would love to get my hands on as well… With the love affair I already have with my TC’s I am going to list a Contender and Encore. 1, G2 SS 14in chambered in 375 Win OR 357 Max. Burris High Zee rings and a 3200 Bushnell 2-6 and Georgia Jim wood. Kind of like this…  2, SS Pro Hunter 15in chambered in 338 Fed OR 308 Win. Burris High Zee rings and a 3200 Bushnell 2-6 or Nikon 2.5-8 and Georgia Jim wood. Kind of like this… 
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Re: Dream Firearm
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03/28/2012 9:36 PM
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I am going to start this one with a Ruger Bisley in .480 Ruger - 5-shot, with a 5 1/2-inch barrel, both stainless and blued, with their Rosewood laminate grips.
With the SBHH ERH, like this ;-) 
Rod, too.
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Re: Dream Firearm
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03/28/2012 10:05 PM
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I am going to start this one with a Ruger Bisley in .480 Ruger - 5-shot, with a 5 1/2-inch barrel, both stainless and blued, with their Rosewood laminate grips.
With the SBHH ERH, like this ;-) That would work for me!
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Re: Dream Firearm
[Re: Whitworth]
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03/28/2012 10:52 PM
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If I could have one it would be a 5.5" Bisley 5 shot 480 from Ruger...exactly the one Whit mentioned.
But to be different, I will mention my "other" dream gun, also from Ruger. I want a combination Redhawk/Super Redhawk. I want the grip "post" and lock work of the Super with a barrel and frame like the regular Redhawk. This is one of the guns that Bowen builds. Since we are dreaming, heck make it available in a 5 shot 480 too. 
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Re: Dream Firearm
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03/29/2012 12:00 AM
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03/29/2012 12:07 AM
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A full bull MGM Encore barrel in 250 Savage or a 6.5 JDJ barrel for my Encore, A 11" flat forend from Tony"s, Warne maxima rings and a 2.5-8 Leupold, dies and I"m ready to party.
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03/29/2012 12:07 AM
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Start with a blue framed Bisely have it color case hardened, the caliber will would be 475 linebaugh 5 shot. Put a custom 5.5 inch dark blued barrel with the barrel band a high vis gold dot bead front sight. Nomad rear sight. And the cylinder blued to a dark shiny blue. Have Burrl Maple grips custom made for it and the hammer jelwed. Do an action job on it line bore the cylinder. Then come up with a name for it.
Oh wait, its no longer a dream, its actually being built by none other then our resident gunmaker. Now all I can do is dream about it until it gets into my hands.
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Re: Dream Firearm
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03/29/2012 12:10 AM
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Start with a blue framed Bisely have it color case hardened, the caliber will would be 475 linebaugh 5 shot. Put a custom 5.5 inch dark blued barrel with the barrel band a high vis gold dot bead front sight. Nomad rear sight. And the cylinder blued to a dark shiny blue. Have Burrl Maple grips custom made for it and the hammer jelwed. Do an action job on it line bore the cylinder. Then come up with a name for it.
Oh wait, its no longer a dream, its actually being built by none other then our resident gunmaker. Now all I can do is dream about it until it gets into my hands. Oh and I can't wait to see that one!!!!
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Re: Dream Firearm
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03/29/2012 12:16 AM
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Me either
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Re: Dream Firearm
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03/29/2012 1:16 AM
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James knows the answer to this question for me; 44 magnum auto mag with the 8 in. bl.
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Re: Dream Firearm
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03/29/2012 1:29 AM
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I would like a modern day version of the LeMat revolver--one that would handle a pretty stoked up 44 or 45--maybe a 28Ga in the center. If we are wishin http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LeMat_Revolver
If it jams force it! If it breaks it needed replacing anyway.
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03/29/2012 1:57 AM
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14" Wildey chambered in 475 Wildey Mag, with a custom scope rail.
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03/29/2012 2:36 AM
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Now that you mention that I have always thought the LeMatt was a great idea. I like the idea of 44mag, but would go with a 20 gauge.
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Re: Dream Firearm
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03/29/2012 1:01 PM
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I just took delivery of this Bisley in .45 Colt, and I wish this configuration was a regular production item and not a dealer exclusive. It has a 5 1/2-inch barrel and Rosewood (laminate) grips. Trigger's not even that bad. 
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Re: Dream Firearm
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03/29/2012 1:13 PM
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I just took delivery of this Bisley in .45 Colt, and I wish this configuration was a regular production item and not a dealer exclusive. It has a 5 1/2-inch barrel and Rosewood (laminate) grips. Trigger's not even that bad. VERY nice gun Marko. That is the one we need with a 5 shot cylinder in 480, but 45 Colt ain't bad either. I wish those had fluted cylinders, or at least did not have the laser etching. Dan
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Re: Dream Firearm
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03/29/2012 1:15 PM
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Thanks! I prefer the unfluted cylinder, but can do without the lazer etching as well. I am working on a solution for that!
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03/29/2012 2:39 PM
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Not a buff and grind solution??? LOL. Nice find Whit. That would be a great gun in 480 for sure.
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Re: Dream Firearm
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03/29/2012 2:45 PM
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Not a buff and grind solution??? LOL. Nice find Whit. That would be a great gun in 480 for sure. No doubt!
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03/29/2012 3:48 PM
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I have never heard of one of these, but it sounds sweet! As for me, I bought my dream revolver last year, my FA 454 casull with 7 1/2" barrel. BUT, the one thing I find myself wishing they made, but is not out there, is a Leupold scope in 1.5x-4x or 5x that is just as good or better than my Burris 1.5-4 but SHORTER. dang I wish they made one... not a gun, but I hope this counts! 
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03/29/2012 5:01 PM
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The LeMAtt, was a civil war era Black Powder revolver that incorporated a BP shotgun barrel that sat sort of below and to the side of the main barrel. It was a deadly weapon. It is still made today by some of the italian makers.
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03/29/2012 5:30 PM
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By the good doctor here in NOLA no less--The Lemat and the simplex motor bike--great stuff from the city on the river.
not much inovation down here now
If it jams force it! If it breaks it needed replacing anyway.
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03/30/2012 1:04 AM
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how about some long range xp100's like ernie has.
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03/30/2012 5:48 PM
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They have conversions for some of those cap and ball guns. I wonder if a conversion would be possible on the LeMat? Even 44 Special would be awesome.
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03/30/2012 5:50 PM
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As for my dream gun... I am whith Whit! I would love to see Ruger come out with a 5 shot 480!
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03/30/2012 8:39 PM
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It is intrusting how many “dream guns” are revolvers… I guess I am just the weird one that likes the TC… LOL
Democracy is two wolves and a lamb deciding what to have for dinner. Liberty is a well armed lamb Benjamin Franklin
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03/30/2012 9:05 PM
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TCTex, I love the Competitors, but my dream gun was a $3,0000 semi auto. We both might be crazy. LOL
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03/30/2012 11:10 PM
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How fun would it be if we all wanted the same thing??
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03/30/2012 11:23 PM
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How fun would it be if we all wanted the same thing?? But, we might be able to get Ruger to actually build it.... That is IF we all wanted the same thing ;-)
Rod, too.
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04/01/2012 2:57 AM
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i have already purchased my dream firearm, a 7.5" octagon barreled 454 casull with 45 colt cylinder. that said, i would love 2 things, 1) a high quality lever action that we could get in 454, 480, 475, and the various 500 calibers. that would be great, that and i'd love to have a 480 ruger alaskan, and/or be able to find another couple 454 alaskans so my kiddos could each have one.
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04/09/2012 1:59 AM
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I want a stainless encore with a 17 inch tamed 6.5 Creedemore barrel. Beautiful custom grips and the Burris 3-12.
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04/09/2012 2:09 AM
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One of these with several barrels 
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04/09/2012 2:54 PM
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I gotta go with s4s4u's version in blue & stainless. Don't hold you're breath for Ruger to build them though, I have doubts that they ever will.
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04/09/2012 4:05 PM
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Didn't Ruger post the other day that they were 3-4 months behind on their production? Maybe after the election of a new POTUS( lets keep our fingers crossed) the gun buying craze settles back down to normal levels. Maybe then Ruger would entertain a one time production for a group buy of custom revolver.
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04/09/2012 5:19 PM
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Or several of them with several barrels!   One of these with several barrels
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04/09/2012 8:21 PM
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Didn't Ruger post the other day that they were 3-4 months behind on their production? Maybe after the election of a new POTUS( lets keep our fingers crossed) the gun buying craze settles back down to normal levels. Maybe then Ruger would entertain a one time production for a group buy of custom revolver. Actually they suspended taking any new orders for about 30 days so they could get caught up.
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04/09/2012 8:35 PM
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Another revolver I would like to see manufactured would be an FA 83 in blued steel -- in all of the current caliber offerings. It would be gorgeous.
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