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Well, I do have limits. But this one is squarely in the wheelhouse of excellent taste. Came across this purdy single action on that ol' nasty auction site. A one-of-one "Jade Vaquero" created by Ruger for the benefit of the Cody Firearms Museum, who is auctioning it on GB in concert with this year's upcoming SHOT show. The current bid is already way more than I'd ever pay for a firearm, but I had to post a pic of this Ruger just because of how strikingly beautiful this creation is, at least to my eye. Before seeing this I hadn't realized that Ruger was capable of such exquisite work. Jade and 24k gold...never would've imagined.  EDIT: pic size fixed. -MG | ||
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Oriental Redneck |
Pretty sure the set-up and the professional photography makes it look real nice. Q | |||
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Reminds me of the jade grips I saw at a gun show. I thought I would buy them if I did not see anything more desirable. I didn't, but by the time I got back to that table, they had sold. | |||
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Nifty. Could be a cool gun from a movie or something. --------------------------- My hovercraft is full of eels. | |||
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It's a little much for me with the engraving and coloring, but I can appreciate the effort/craftsmanship involved. A Perpetual Disappointment... | |||
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Plowing straight ahead come what may |
Put me in for the KARMA for that revolver  ******************************************************** "we've gotta roll with the punches, learn to play all of our hunches Making the best of what ever comes our way Forget that blind ambition and learn to trust your intuition Plowing straight ahead come what may And theres a cowboy in the jungle" Jimmy Buffet | |||
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Without a doubt. They got to get the price up high somehow. Nice looking gun. | |||
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That kind of work gets outsourced Certainly not done at Ruger Manufacturing | |||
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Baroque Bloke |
Wonderful craftsmanship by a person with great artistic ability and esthetic judgment. Serious about crackers | |||
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| I can't tell if I'm tired, or just lazy  |
I think the jade grips look out of place on that revolver. _____________________________ "The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by those who vote for a living." "Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" Benjamin Franklin | |||
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Some Wimmins have various types of jewelry, that’s ok. I have more appreciation for a nice firearm, even at times when the practicality factor is low. | |||
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| Uppity Helot |
The only problems with that Revolver are: 1. It is Priced out of my league. 2. Directly related to the first point, I will never own it. 3. If I did own it, I would shoot it and that may not be the best policy on such an awesomely festooned revolver. Otherwise and cannot fault anyone for liking such a revolver. It is art. | |||
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Spread the Disease |
If it were a pair, this guy would have gotten them for his BBQ guns:  ________________________________________ -- Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past me I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain. -- | |||
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Certified All Positions |
I appreciate craftsmanship, but for me I have to shoot it. I can't run a museum, so the real pretty stuff isn't for me. You have to admire the skill. Arc. ______________________________ "Like a bitter weed, I'm a bad seed"- Johnny Cash "I'm a loner, Dottie. A rebel." - Pee Wee Herman Rode hard, put away wet. RIP JHM "You're a junkyard dog." - Lupe Flores. RIP | |||
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