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Guess I found a place I belong!
When shootin' ca'tridge, I'm a RAT, and most times a Dirty RATS.

I shoot 2 Ruger large frame Vaqueros, blued/cch 5-1/2" .357
They've got:

Free Spin Pawls
Powers Hammer and Trigger (gotta love that half-cock notch!)
Widened Rear Sight groove
Radiused Cylinders
11 Degree Forcing Cones
Wolff Springs
Crescent Ejectors
real sweet action jobs

unfortunately I shoot so slow that it's all wasted on me.  But they sure are nice 

Also, I've got 2 Old Model Blackhawks, .357 4-5/8" that are a joy to shoot,
and an Old Model Blackhawk, .357 6-1/2" that just graces the safe right now.

My first pistol was a Ruger 89 9mm.

I've had (and wish I still had)
2 Bisley Vaqueros .45 5-1/2" (1 stainless, 1 blued)
2 New Model Blackhawks 5-1/2" .45
1 New Model Blackhawk (stainless)
1 Ruger Flat-top

Can I join???


Oh yeah, today's my birthday!  I'll meet y'all over in the saloon for a drink 


 

[Joyce (AnnieLee)]

Ah, Monday, when the drudges go back to work and the leisurely nap in hammocks on a cool Fall day. But the Listkeeper must tend to her duties, even on pretty days. On hearing the knocking, the peephole flies open.

"Doc Evie! But you are already in! Did you lose your keys? And look at you, did you fall down or something?  How did you.. oh, that's not grime, thats SOOT!! Yes, of course you are one of the DIRTY RATS!."

The door opens as she laughs and Doc Evie scurries past her.

"Uncle Chan, what a pleasure! Please come in, you are RATS number 229!"

"And McCandless, why would you creep down the alley on your BIRTHDAY?? What's that you say? You want to be one of the RATS and took time out on your special day just to join?? Well. Humph." The Listkeeper looks him up, then looks him down, ponders a bit and humphs again.

"Well, you see, we had a double tap a while back, where one of the early RATS forgot and signed up twice. I'd stuck a place holder on the list, not wanting to adjust anyone's cherished numbers. Seems to me that giving you that number would make a nice birthday present. So, come on in McCandless, you are RATS number 166!!

"Welcome Uncle Chan and McCandless to the RATS Hole!"



AnnieLee

[Wrangler Smith]

Thanks Annie for putting me on the list. I  will make the RATS proud.  I will also spread to the world that RUGERS are the toughfest and built like tanks.                                                                                                                        Thanks, BC

[Dorado Slim]

Well I guess I qualify as a RAT.  Both me and ole LIll E. Pond have been shootin' Vaqueros since day one...about 12 years ago.  Between us we have 5 of them.  Lill E. has two stainless 5-1/2s and I have one stainless 5-1/2, one stainless 7-1/2 and one stainless Bisley Vaquero.  I hate cleaning guns that's why stainless.

Rugers are the best...PERIOD!

[Joyce (AnnieLee)]

At the knocking on the door, the Listkeeper opens the peephole. A pair of beady, bright eyes take in the burly man.

"Hmm."

There is a pause, then the peephole closes and the front door opens.

"Well, Dorado Slim, looks like you and your lady qualify to be members of the RATS!" She adds a mumble under her breath, "I should have gone with stainless, that derned fake case coloring draws rust like bees to honey!" Then she raises her voice once more. "Come on in, you are RATS number 230, and the fine Lill E. Pond is RATS number 231! Welcome to the RATS Hole!"



AnnieLee

[Dorado Slim]

Well that's mighty kind a ya Annie...thank ya!

[Mustang Gregg]

Heya, Annie:

I ain't really deserted ye.  I been outta town again.  An' I got home to find the well was runnin' dry (we reckoned).  But it was a bad pump.  Got it pulled & now waitin' on a new one ta show up at the Mercantile.

You're doin' a mighty fine job keepin' them RATS in order.  You gots RATS numbers higher than I could possibly cypher.  Kinda like my scores when I go shootin'. 

Much obliged,
Your Pard,
MG

[Dorado Slim]

I'll tell ya, I'll bet if you added up all the Ruger shooters in CAS you'd find about 75% of them using Rugers....wait that sounds like Yogi.  You'd find about 75% of CASers using Rugers...that's better.

[Wiley Desperado]

I wouldn't take for my Ruger vaqueros best dadblame six guns made.

[Soldierboy]

RUGERS ARE EVIL!!!!
They are realy bad guns that work all the time and don't brake down(where's the fun in that ). Thats why I have decided to free the world of them!!!
And buy them all for my self

2 x Old vaquero 4 5/8" .45 colt
2 x Old vaquero 4 5/8" .44-40 (for the holy black)
1 x Blackhawk 4 5/8" .44 mag
1 x Super blackhawk 7'5" .44 mag

I wanna be a dirty rat!

Soldierboy
In exile in Texas

[Joyce (AnnieLee)]

The peephole opens and the listkeeper looks outside then laughs. A moment later, the door opens.

"Oh, my, lookit this, one of the DIRTY RATS has shown up! Welcome Soldierboy, you are number 232, come on in!!"



AnnieLee

[Soldierboy]

SQEEEEEEEK

[Mustang Gregg]

 
Soldier Boy:

Real nice passel of Rugers there, Pard! 
If'n ya ever get outta exile there in Texas, come on up to Ft Flat Water, NE.
We know what to do wit' them EVIL RUGERS!!!

Vaqueros count 6
Bis Vaqueros count 6
Blackhawks count 3

Mustang Gregg
(Holed up at Ft Flat Water)

[Joyce (AnnieLee)]

For those RATS who'd like to read the tale (tail) of our newest DIRTY RATS click here:

http://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php?topic=6085.0

It is the wondrous tale of a stalwart RATS who takes on the Ogres.



AnnieLee

[Bristow Kid]

Well Annie I am sure I would make a pitiful RAT at the moment owning only one of those Fine Ruger revolvers.  But if you'd be so gracious I will be a good RAT soon

First and only Revolver

1 Ruger New Model Blackhawk  4 3/4"  Blued .45LC

[Joyce (AnnieLee)]

The door to the RATS Hole flings open.

"Dang, I'm sorry, Poeticcowboy! The Listkeeper has been slacking. She must be ill or something. Anyway, there's nothing to feel pitiful nor ashamed of having a single Ruger, we all had to start someplace! You are now RATS number 233!! Welcome to the RATS Hole!"



AnnieLee

[Bristow Kid]

Thanks AnnieLee  I mhope the list keeper is better this week

[Mustang Gregg]

    Welcome, Poetic Cowboy.
We could use some of poetry to show this RATS hole some class. 
Not that Annie ain't classy.


  'CAUSE SHE SHORE IS!!!!

MG

[1Riot1Ranger]

It was 1730 hrs on a dark, moonless night. We were working PMs out of the West side. Outside Annie's door we stood, my partner to one side and I to the other. Knock, knock, knock. "Sheriff's Department, ma'am. We have a search warrant." my partner announces. Inside there's a rustle of papers and footsteps approaching the door. "A warrant, for what?" Annie demands. "Possession of dangerous firearms, ma'am." I say. "Lemme see your ID." Annie says through the peephole. We pop our creds and the door opens. "I can assure you Deputies, there's no dangerous firearms on the premises." Annie says standing there in her "Ruger's Rock" t-shirt. "Really. Our CI tells us you're holdin' some very dangerous firearms; ma'am; specifically a Colt, a Cimarron and a Beretta." "Absolutely not, deputies. You see, ever since I met my Rugers, I've left the others in the dust and I'll never go back." "Never, huh. Not even for a Peacemaker, firin' Lightning  ridin' Thunderer in a Stampede?" I snap. "Deputies, since I met Mr. Ruger, there's only one lawman for me and it's a Sheriff;  hard as stainless steel, white pearl handles, limited numbers and chambered for .45s." Annie professes." " Wadda ya think partner?" "I say we obviously have the wong address on this warrant. This girl knows quality firearms. Wada you think?" "Works for me.  Sorry to bother you, ma'am. Obvioulsy outdated intel." That's OK, deputies. Stop by anytime. We're in a city jursdiction and I always prefer the company of Sheriffs." "Why's that, ma'am." I ask. "Well, bein' a cowboy mounted shooter, a Single Peacemaker just doesn't do it for me. I like things that come in pairs...like Sheriffs...Ruger or otherwise." The door closed, the lock fell and from behind the peephole, all that could be heard were footsteps walking away and the faint sound of a dispatcher's voice; "Copy that, David 6. We'll show you 10-6 until further."

It's not a poem but it should qualify us for membership as a couple of Dirty RATS! We really do shoot Ruger Sheriffs; four of them.

[Wildcat Will]

My dear AnnieLee   I would like to join the honorable roles of the DIRTY RATS.  BP is the only way to shoot  45LC  Vaquaros