The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Ruger Single Six vs 22/45 and MKs for accuracy

newfrontier45 · April 18, 2013, 04:30 PM

So based on that, you conclude that accuracy is THE factor? So you are basically saying that a box stock double action is just as accurate as a Freedom Arms? Okay, prove it. Explain to all us dummies exactly what it is that makes a $500 double action just as accurate as a linebored FA with a premium barrel. Then tell us exactly what makes the FA less accurate? Surely you must know why all those FA shooters have wasted their money. Surely you are not basing your opinion on the absence of FA's on the firing line in bullseye competition??? This is silly beyond measure.

I know of no credible authority on this subject who would agree with you. If you can provide one, I'm all ears.

Here's a quip from John Taffin, who has owned and tested more revolvers than anyone here sans none:

"THE ONLY .22 SIXGUN MORE ACCURATE THAN THE FA 97 IS THE FA M83."

If you can produce a DA that shoots this well out of the box, I'd love to see it.

http://www.sixguns.com/range/fa353.htm
http://www.sixguns.com/range/Fa45.htm

Plenty of discussion and test results here:
http://singleactions.proboards.com/i...ad=5272&page=1

Yes, I'm sure S&W's do this all the time. Trouble is, I've never seen one do it or even heard of such a critter. FA's do it all the time.

This one shoots 5/8"@100yds.
http://www.gunblast.com/Freedom97-224-32.htm

This one under an inch at 25yds.
http://www.gunblast.com/Freedom_500WE-2.htm

This one 3/8"@25yds.
http://www.gunblast.com/Freedom_83-475.htm

This one 1/4"@50yds.
http://www.gunblast.com/Freedom97-17.htm

This one 9/16"@25yds.
http://www.gunblast.com/Freedom_97-32.htm

This one did 3/16"@25yds with cheap Federal Champion and a worst of 13/16", still better than 99% of factory double actions.
http://www.gunblast.com/Freedom_97-22.htm

This is about the worst you'll see one shoot, even for a short barrel model but still superb at 1¼"@25yds.
http://www.gunblast.com/Freedom_97-22.htm

I've never read a report or heard of a single FA 252 that didn't shoot MOA at 100yds.

Yes, you are wrong.

April 18, 2013, 04:30 PM	#29
newfrontier45 Junior member Join Date: February 23, 2012 Posts: 921	So based on that, you conclude that accuracy is THE factor? So you are basically saying that a box stock double action is just as accurate as a Freedom Arms? Okay, prove it. Explain to all us dummies exactly what it is that makes a $500 double action just as accurate as a linebored FA with a premium barrel. Then tell us exactly what makes the FA less accurate? Surely you must know why all those FA shooters have wasted their money. Surely you are not basing your opinion on the absence of FA's on the firing line in bullseye competition??? This is silly beyond measure. I know of no credible authority on this subject who would agree with you. If you can provide one, I'm all ears. Here's a quip from John Taffin, who has owned and tested more revolvers than anyone here sans none: "THE ONLY .22 SIXGUN MORE ACCURATE THAN THE FA 97 IS THE FA M83." If you can produce a DA that shoots this well out of the box, I'd love to see it. http://www.sixguns.com/range/fa353.htm http://www.sixguns.com/range/Fa45.htm Plenty of discussion and test results here: http://singleactions.proboards.com/i...ad=5272&page=1 Yes, I'm sure S&W's do this all the time. Trouble is, I've never seen one do it or even heard of such a critter. FA's do it all the time. This one shoots 5/8"@100yds. http://www.gunblast.com/Freedom97-224-32.htm This one under an inch at 25yds. http://www.gunblast.com/Freedom_500WE-2.htm This one 3/8"@25yds. http://www.gunblast.com/Freedom_83-475.htm This one 1/4"@50yds. http://www.gunblast.com/Freedom97-17.htm This one 9/16"@25yds. http://www.gunblast.com/Freedom_97-32.htm This one did 3/16"@25yds with cheap Federal Champion and a worst of 13/16", still better than 99% of factory double actions. http://www.gunblast.com/Freedom_97-22.htm This is about the worst you'll see one shoot, even for a short barrel model but still superb at 1¼"@25yds. http://www.gunblast.com/Freedom_97-22.htm I've never read a report or heard of a single FA 252 that didn't shoot MOA at 100yds. Yes, you are wrong.