Alan Jackson 327 Federal Ruger Shopkeeper Bearcat review

[BDK]

It's lovely. Haven't tried any 327s, yet, but with 32 H&R Hydro-shocks, recoil was minimal, and the accuracy was excellent.

Mentally, I belong in the late 19th century/early 20th or so, and I found my "Old Friend" in a Ruger Single-Seven, and "Buckaroo", is an enjoyable, more lithe, companion.

It's light, with all the refinement that one would expect from a 'smith with a ~2 year backlog.

[BDK]

So, I shot it today with some 327 Ammo.

Snippy little beast. It's rather lovely with a 32 H&R Magnum load, but the 327s are a bit much out of a bearcat.

I tried to shoot it w. My left hand, at first, and it promptly lept up and bit me.

If I bore down hard enough w. The right, I could managed to hit the plates, but it's almost impossible to use the weak hand to aide in shooting.

With that said, it's ballistic all more than a 9MM, coming out of a 21oz gun, so it shouldn't be too much of a suprise, but my Single-seven is quite pleasant to shoot, so I was a little surprised.

The 85gr soft points at pretty mild. The 100 grain ones are a little stouter, but not bad. The 115 grain Gold Dots are for nutty, crazy people.

[Precision]

So, I shot it today with some 327 Ammo. ..snip... The 115 grain Gold Dots are for nutty, crazy people.

sounds like it would be great for most of us here then.

[BDK]

Oh I might like them in a gun with a full size grip, but not the birds head grip on a bear cat

[evan price]

The Federal 100-gr in a Taurus 327 snubnose was the only gun that I own that people just put down after emptying the cylinder and NOT want to pick up again.

I spoke with Lipsey's about the Single Seven, I've been lusting after one but had no money. Now I'm proud owner of a Single-Seven Acquisition Fund but they are not to be found. Lipsey's says they have more on order from Ruger and they will be available again around summer this year.

[BDK]

My single-seven is my "Old Friend". I am inordinately fond of it. Once I get it dolled up a bit, I'll probably carry it a fair bit.

I always carry my Bearcat, now.

There's something a single-action revolver that's just not present in a Glock