I'm one of the many who had contacts in Sunapee and other Ruger hotspots in
NH ( Rd Sox lovers) over the
years, and wrote Ruger letters asking for a DA in .44 Special.
Well, now that we have them in the excellent GP44, I can't find or afford any
.44 Special practice ammo. Double Tap Ammo for carry,
but even Blazer .44 special
in aluminum cases is $45 here.
People say reload and it makes .44 cheaper. I don't reload anymore, so buying factory ammo makes the beautiful GP44
a no-go for me.
I learned that lesson when I bought and tried to keep a Bulldog running.
As I'm currently trying to sell my 38/357 revolvers in favor of a Short
Spur in .45 Colt.
I don't carry a single Action revolver for defense except in the woods.
Back to the GP44:
Should they offer it in .45 Colt, I'd be hard-pressed to keep from laying down the
plastic!
It would be an excellent companion for my Bond Arms and Marlin lever-action.
I'd also jump one in .45 ACP.
So , everytime I see a post or an article on the GP44, I let out a sigh,,
and say to myself. How wonderful to be one of those who has a GP44
and can run it right.
The .44 Special really comes onto it's own for practice ammo when one
reloads, but that will never be me again.
Have fun with a wonderful revolver.