So, today at the gun show, I was on a misson to get a six shooter and a Mosin. The Mosin I got no problem, however I failed to get a six shooter, and the one I was looking for, wasn't to be found. I wanted a Ruger GP100 .357. So, I failed to get a six shooter, however I ended up getting a 7-shooter. However, I found a steal of a deal. A brand new Taurus in box, never been shot, .357 Tracer, and the guy wanted $450 for it. Stainless steel.
Took it out the range with a bunch of .38s wad cutters and some .357 magnums. The 357mags are a bit much, as once I fired it my adrenalin started pumping, and I got pretty excited. Not used to firing a gun like that and have only fired a 357 a couple of times previously. I need to practice with it.
So far I like it. I just wish the handles were a tad bit bigger, however every revolver I held had either the same size grips, or slightly smaller.
Nice gun !!! Enjoy. I really like my Taurus revolvers.
Mine have the gripper grips; some like some don't. I find they do a great job of dampening recoil and getting a firm grip but they do feel kinda funky.
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.38s wad cutters feels like firing a cork gun, lol, I do want to get better with the higher caliber bullets, but I think I will wait until I get some reloading equipment because those rounds aren't too cheap. The magnums have a bit of kick.
Those grips are factory, and they are sort of a fringed rubber grip. They feel fine so far, I just wish the grip was a bit bigger over all, so I could wrap both hands around it like I do my Ruger 9mm.
Oh well, taking the old man out tomorrow to the range, so he will get to test it out on father's day.
I was reading through the manual and it says all reloaded non factory ammunition voids all warranties......
So, if I shoot reloads, or hand loads it voids my warranty?
Also it says I have to register the gun to make the warranty valid with them? I would like to take advantage of their life time warranty if anything with my gun goes wrong.
TL, since they have no way of verifying that handloads are to standard pressures, it's a blanket statement that they won't be responsible for the result. If you damage or blow up your gun using reloads, you're on your own. If you want the conservative call, stick to factory ammo; however, as long as you use handloads of reasonable pressure levels it's likely you'll be OK. I doubt they'll not replace a broken spring or trigger because you've used handloads (and they'll not know that you have either). On the other hand if you blow your cylinder using non-factory ammo, they have a legitimate beef and will likely not honor your warranty.
I registered mine to activate the warranty (haven't used it though) with the little card they sent. This gave me some pause, because, although private, it is a form of gun registration of sorts (then again, so is the 4473). It's up to you--I would save the proof of purchase to you in case you need warranty repairs in any case.
Enjoy the shooting !
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I was reading through the manual and it says all reloaded non factory ammunition voids all warranties......
So, if I shoot reloads, or hand loads it voids my warranty?
Also it says I have to register the gun to make the warranty valid with them? I would like to take advantage of their life time warranty if anything with my gun goes wrong.
Congrats on your new 357 Magnum. It's a helluva round, ain't it? I "roll my own" ammo and figured there's no way anyone can verify what I used. But I don't "scoop" my loads. Mine are in the mid-range and never exceed the high end. Richard Lee, in his Modern Reloading book mentions that when reloading, putting high charges only uses up more powder and doesn't necessarily produce more accurate ammo. He goes on to say that an animal or human probably won't notice a big difference if they are hit with standard ammo or hotter loads. And then there's the thought of tearing up your firearm; most wouldn't want to do that. Good luck and happy shooting.
Richard Lee, in his Modern Reloading book mentions that when reloading, putting high charges only uses up more powder and doesn't necessarily produce more accurate ammo. He goes on to say that an animal or human probably won't notice a big difference if they are hit with standard ammo or hotter loads. And then there's the thought of tearing up your firearm; most wouldn't want to do that. Good luck and happy shooting.
I have a friend who rolls his own and uses too much powder. I also have the Modern Reloading Book. I wish I knew where it discusses the drawbacks of overloading in that book. I'd sure let my friend read that passage although I doubt he would listen.
You can always fill out your warranty card when and only if an issue arises. I don't see where it matters to be honest. As long as the date of purchase and serial number are specified, no worries.
I mean this Ruger I just got, actually the second, which had to go to Ruger, more than likely for refinishing, I never even filled out the warranty card and called them and got a UPS next day air call tag the very next day. They didn't even ask if I filled out the warranty card or registered it. Besides, as TexasT said, the form 4473 is already out there. If they want to know, they can with nothing to stop them.
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