Weatherman wrote to All <=-
Finally! I finally have one in my collection. First saw this in
1980 in a pawn
shop in Panama City, FL. Didn't purchase because I had "other"
things to spend my money on. Fast forward 40 years, saw one at a
gun show in Cheyenne, WY. Was
shocked at the $1500 price, and so let it go. Later that year,
found a left-hand
draw holster for one for all of $15 and bought it. Figured that
one day I'd fill
it.
Well, this past weekend as I was browsing tables at a gun show, I
spotted it. At
less than a grand I didn't care that it didn't come with a box or
manual. I just
wanted that gun and now I have it. It's in my safe RIGHT NOW.
Now, this is NOT a shooter's gun. Only four shots, and if you
are silly enough to load it with magnum loads, you deserve the
discomfort. Horrible trigger pull,
one point of aim and four points of impact. It's horrible. Just terrible. And
that is why I had to have it. And now I do.. The C.O.P. .357
magnum 4 barrel derringer style pistol is now mine.
Weatherman wrote to All <=-
Finally! I finally have one in my collection. First saw this in 1980 in a pawn
shop in Panama City, FL. Didn't purchase because I had "other" things to spend my money on. Fast forward 40 years, saw one at a gun show in Cheyenne, WY. Was
shocked at the $1500 price, and so let it go. Later that year, found a left-hand
draw holster for one for all of $15 and bought it. Figured that
one day I'd fill
it.
Well, this past weekend as I was browsing tables at a gun show, I spotted it. At
less than a grand I didn't care that it didn't come with a box or manual. I just
wanted that gun and now I have it. It's in my safe RIGHT NOW.
Now, this is NOT a shooter's gun. Only four shots, and if you
are silly enough to load it with magnum loads, you deserve the discomfort. Horrible trigger pull,
one point of aim and four points of impact. It's horrible. Just terrible. And
that is why I had to have it. And now I do.. The C.O.P. .357 magnum 4 barrel derringer style pistol is now mine.
Wow, have never heard/seen of this before. I'm a huge fan of the caliber, but not sure I'd want to shoot this one more than once. :-)
Your palm will be numb after the 4th shot. Very interesting, thanks for sharing.
Yeah, they only made it for six years, checking... 1983 to 1989, so I gues first saw it in '83. I know it was before I was transferred to Alaska, so i had to have been 83-84. Regardless, 40 years ago. Haven't been able to tra down the actual number manufactured, but since it was essentially a one-prod company (they also made one in .22 WMR I guess), I doubt there were very man produced. As I said, I've only seen the beast three times in 40 years, and have done a LOT of looking!
Going to have to make a Derringer Day at the range. .38 sp/.357, 10 mm and WMR all just begging to be taken out for some fun in the sun...
Regards,
-==*>Weatherman<*==-
Re: Re: C.O.P. .357
Years ago a friend bought a Ruger .357 (GP100?) with a 2 inch barrel. The sig hts were crude, and hitting anything past 15 feet was a miracle. It wasn't
fun to shoot, but I figure a gun like that is better suited for a bug out or backup gun. In reality the gun would probably see use within bad breath distance
---
Re: Re: C.O.P. .357
Years ago a friend bought a Ruger .357 (GP100?) with a 2 inch barrel. Th sig hts were crude, and hitting anything past 15 feet was a miracle. It wasn't
fun to shoot, but I figure a gun like that is better suited for a bug out backup gun. In reality the gun would probably see use within bad breath distance
---
Have a GP100 with six inch barrel, nice sites. Pretty damned accurate handg Don't carry it as it's a pain in the neck when getting in and out of cars. Need
an old style cross draw holster... Still, I do have a couple of .38 sp snubbies
and I know exactly what you mean about the sights....
Regards,
-==*>Weatherman<*==-
Re: Re: C.O.P. .357
By: Weatherman to Moondog on Mon Apr 24 2023 08:13 am
Re: Re: C.O.P. .357
Years ago a friend bought a Ruger .357 (GP100?) with a 2 inch barrel. Th sig hts were crude, and hitting anything past 15 feet was a miracle. It wasn't
fun to shoot, but I figure a gun like that is better suited for a bug out backup gun. In reality the gun would probably see use within bad breath distance
---
Have a GP100 with six inch barrel, nice sites. Pretty damned accurate handg Don't carry it as it's a pain in the neck when getting in and out of cars. Need
an old style cross draw holster... Still, I do have a couple of .38 sp snubbies
and I know exactly what you mean about the sights....
Regards,
-==*>Weatherman<*==-
I have no complaints about Ruger firearms. They're good shooters at a decent price point. It's a shame they don't have the appeal or prestige as other manufacturers with comparable product.
Re: Re: C.O.P. .357
By: Weatherman to Moondog on Mon Apr 24 2023 08:13 am
Re: Re: C.O.P. .357
Years ago a friend bought a Ruger .357 (GP100?) with a 2 inch barre Th sig hts were crude, and hitting anything past 15 feet was a miracle. It wasn't
fun to shoot, but I figure a gun like that is better suited for a b out backup gun. In reality the gun would probably see use within b breath distance
---
Have a GP100 with six inch barrel, nice sites. Pretty damned accurate handg Don't carry it as it's a pain in the neck when getting in and ou of cars. Need
an old style cross draw holster... Still, I do have a couple of .38 snubbies
and I know exactly what you mean about the sights....
Regards,
-==*>Weatherman<*==-
I have no complaints about Ruger firearms. They're good shooters at a decent price point. It's a shame they don't have the appeal or prestige other manufacturers with comparable product.
I always have liked Rugers. Have several in calibers from .22 to .45 Colt. was never one to be overly concerned with the prestige of a brand, instead preferring to concentrate on quality and usefulness. I find that a lot of times a big name that draws a big price is just an example of spending extra money for that name and not receiving anything else in return....
Regards,
-==*>Weatherman<*==-
Weatherman wrote to All <=-
Finally! I finally have one in my collection. First saw this in 1980
in a pawn
Moondog wrote to Weatherman <=-
Years ago a friend bought a Ruger .357 (GP100?) with a 2 inch barrel.
The sig hts were crude, and hitting anything past 15 feet was a
miracle. It wasn't fun to shoot, but I figure a gun like that is
better suited for a bug out or backup gun. In reality the gun would probably see use within bad breath distance
Jimmy Anderson wrote to Weatherman <=-
Weatherman wrote to All <=-
Finally! I finally have one in my collection. First saw this in 1980
in a pawn
Very cool! Glad you finally have one! Not one I'm familiar with, but interesting sounding. :-)
WEATHERMAN wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON <=-
I'll be the first to admit that it's a guilty pleasure. As mentioned before, trigger pull is horrible, there's nowhere near enough barrel
for the rifling to stablize the projectile, sights are about on par
with a low-end J-frame.....
I just had to have it. I guess that's where I am in my collection, I
have the meat and potatos, now I'm adding the gravy.
Wife is in the
same place. She's got a couple of Henry tributes she'd like to grab,
but today she picked up some limited edition North American Arms mini-revolvers that she really liked. Again, not a "shooter's gun" but
a couple of nice conversation starters....
JIMMY ANDERSON wrote to WEATHERMAN <=-
WEATHERMAN wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON <=-
Wife is in the
same place. She's got a couple of Henry tributes she'd like to grab,
but today she picked up some limited edition North American Arms mini-revolvers that she really liked. Again, not a "shooter's gun" but
a couple of nice conversation starters....
I saw an add for an NAA last year. Never owned one and didn't have a desire for one, but I LOVED the way this one looked. What did she
get?
Weatherman wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON <=-
She got a 1860 Sheriff .22 WMR. Hexagon barrel is engraved
Independence Day 2022 and the grip has a US flag motif as well as the cylinder being blue with 50 white stars on it. Serial number begins
with 1776. It's a bit larger than most NAA revolvers with a "typical"
SAA shaped grip - although it IS smaller than on normal gun.
She also picked up a winter edition revolver. Pretty much the standard NAA style revolver, but cerakoted a light blue color with a mountain engraved on one side, snow flakes on the other and white pearlite
grips. Came with a cross-draw holster as well.
She's not much of a shooter any more, although she does enjoy putting a few rounds through her Woodsman every now and again. Me... I've been
having some shoulder issues so I can't shoot for very long or things
start to get real achey... Still, I DO have some new acquisitions that are just begging to be shot.... my AR-12 being one of them....
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