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Ruger Maximums!
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C.Burton
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April 27, 2022 - 7:56 pm
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I imagine there are some Ruger Maximum fans on here. Just acquired my second! First one I got is number 440, a 7 1/2". I wanted one with box and paperwork, so I just found number 2999, another 7 1/2". Cant wait for it to come in!

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April 28, 2022 - 9:29 am
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Congrats!  Definitely need to share pics of them both once you receive the second one!

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I found one in a local pawn and Gun, some years ago. 10 1/2" with box and shipper. Appears to not even to have been test fired. Shop had it listed as a 357 Magnum. I haven't shot it. Ruger made 16,000, sold 11,000 and destroyed the rest. They felt the flame cutting of the top strap was a liability. If you send it back to Ruger they keep it and offer any gun they make to replace it. It is the only revolver they made that has a cylinder long enough to chamber .445 or .454. Silhouette shooters are wont to bore them out. Less 357 Max every year. 

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Collectors pieces now! Theres a guy that goes by Coogs on one of the forums, has a pile of maximums, believe over 70. 

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April 29, 2022 - 8:23 am
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Wow, can Ruger legally take/keep your firearm?!!!  I mean, that seems wrong to me.  

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Coogs is on here too with posts looking for a particular serial number 

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I have Coog's number.  We chat here and there and I try to keep him informed with maximum stuff I come across. He's the king of Ruger Maximums, super smart guy in them!

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Here's some pics of the two I have. One is polished by JD Jones for president of TCA (Thompson/Center Collectors Association).  The other is unfired, original condition. 20220501_081007.jpgImage Enlarger

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Cool looking grips on the polished one. Thanks for sharing the cool-picsdrool

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