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So, the Ruger 77/44 has worked out beautifully and is, easily, one of the favorites now. I find myself interested in pursuing the pistol caliber bolt-action concept further. Two that are chief among them are:
Interesting, but I'm unfamiliar with these. Queries:
P.S. It is entirely possible I am completely missing other options in this niche. Any additional considerations would be neato. Thanks again.
- A Ruger 77/357 is an easy choice. Well made, can swap the stock from plastic to wood, I'm familiar with the system, and IQ is coming out with extended magazines for them. But I can't find a threaded one for love or money anywhere on the Intratubes, and haven't for some time now. Unthreaded specimens are almost to the point of unobtanium and are going for significantly more than I recall.
- A Spanish Destroyer carbine. For the same reasons as above, but it is in a classic form. I finally tracked down a decent specimen in 9㎜ Largo and another in the much more rare 9㎜ Parabellum chambering. Alas, the latter is in pretty rough shape and will need some serious TLC. The former, well, I am not sure why I have hesitated to pull the trigger: it is a little high priced for what it is and, maybe, once bitten, twice shy due to the last one I acquired.
- The Armscor conversion. From what I read, however, the company doing those is no more after numerous business and regulatory troubles. Is what I read accurate? No idea, but I can't locate them online, so that lends some credence to the reports.
Interesting, but I'm unfamiliar with these. Queries:
- Would anyone have experience with these?
- How difficult was the conversion?
- What base gun would be recommended?
P.S. It is entirely possible I am completely missing other options in this niche. Any additional considerations would be neato. Thanks again.