Keyser Söze wrote:
On 3/31/16 8:05 AM, Tim wrote:
On Thursday, March 31, 2016 at 5:14:19 AM UTC-5, Keyser Söze wrote:
On 3/30/16 11:10 PM, Tim wrote:
On Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at 9:06:38 PM UTC-5, Keyser Söze wrote:
On 3/30/16 9:48 PM, Tim wrote:
On Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at 7:12:46 PM UTC-5, Alex wrote:

I got a great deal in another charity auction. This is a
stainless
steel Ruger 22/45 Mark III Hunter made in 2007 from the
Ruger
factory
collection. The bonus is that it has an Aimpoint Micro
R-1
factory
mounted.

I think you got a great deal and have a great collection.


A great collection of mostly non-collectibles...

Ruger has made thousands, maybe tens of thousands of Mark III
Hunters. I
had one years ago, with a long barrel. It was as good as all the Mark
III's, though I think the non 22/45 models handle better. I don't
recall
what I paid for the pistol when it was new, but it was about $300,
maybe
a little more, from a high volume dealer.

A stock Mark III is a good shooter, but it could use some work to
make
it a better shooter, the kind of work Volquartsen does.

A high end red dot is wasted on these pistols. Most of the Mark
III's I
see that have a red dot mounted go with the Bushnell TRS-25, which
goes
on sale frequently for $55 to $75. It's more than good enough for a
stock Mark III.

That's nice. I have a fender guitar that was produced by the
hundreds of thousands, except mine is factory different. it's
documented and it's #3 out of only 13 of it's kind in the world.
It's worth about as much as my wifes new Honda CRV So...
I can appreciate his collection of unused firearms, with documented
factory owned (not for sale to the public) pieces.


Admittedly, I don't read Alex's posts, and only see some of them second
or third hand, but I don't recall anything that indicates the Mark III
he bought was "factory different." Unless there is something unusual
about it, it is just another mass produced .22LR pistol. As I stated,
these are fine pistols, usually, but no more unusual or collectible
than
a Toyota sedan. I can't think of a valid reason why anyone would put a
$500 red dot on a stock, production pistol other than there was one
kicking around the shop.

OK, so. why all the criticizing? He has a hobby he enjoys. You
criticize him for it. Herring likes to go out to parks in his
trailer, and you criticize him for it. Wayne has a very nice boat and
he is capable of piloting it to about any open body of water, and
you criticize him for it. There was a guy named Dale (fishwisher) who
had a hobby of fishing in various lakes for sturgeon. had a great
boat and camper. He'd post stories here and you'd criticize him for it.

What's the deal, Harry. It seems that it bothers you if someone
here happens to enjoy a hobby. really



What Alex does, mostly, is take cheap shots here. Herring does the
same, and is a racist. Wayne is a pompous asshole. It has to do with
their persona, not their hobbies.



You would only see those "cheap shots" if you read all of my posts. You
are the undisputed King of "cheap shots" so STFU and go pay your taxes.