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flounderjig
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Any thoughts on the old style "new model" vs the New Model flattop? all opinions considered. I have owned both and am contempating picking up a used old style new model.
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I picked up a New Flattop .44 special about 2 weeks ago. I love the thing. Much smaller than my Vaqueros in 44 mag. As a matter of fact, I like the flattop so much, I'm really thinking about selling my 44 mags.
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I have an OM .41 Mag with XR3-RED, a New Vaquero and 2 of the Lipsey's .44 Spec FTs. I like them all. I think the Lipsey's guns are particularly well fit and finished compared to some of the last 5-6 years BH production prior to the 50th Anniversary FTs. It seems to me that Ruger has stepped up quality a bit on the BHs.
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I love my original (1956) flattop. Just never could make myself appreciate anything made after 1973. I know they are excellent guns, but they just don't "sound" or "feel" right to me!
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Re: Blackhawk fans

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I have an even 1/2 dozen original .44 flattops and while I've handled the Lipsey's and 50th Anniversary models, I am unsure whether I'll buy any of them. The Lipsey 44 specials are very nice though..... :wink:

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They are all great IMHO. I currently have a ss 44 mag 5 1/2", ss hunter 7 1/2" 44 mag and a Lipsey 44 Special 4 3/4".

I do have to say that the flat top configuration is especially appealing to me though. My 44 Special is really something.
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Hobie wrote:I have an OM .41 Mag with XR3-RED, a New Vaquero and 2 of the Lipsey's .44 Spec FTs. I like them all. I think the Lipsey's guns are particularly well fit and finished compared to some of the last 5-6 years BH production prior to the 50th Anniversary FTs. It seems to me that Ruger has stepped up quality a bit on the BHs.
Any change Ruger has made on QC would have to be up. When I was a dealer I hated to sell a Ruger, they had the highest return rate of any firearm I sold.
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