Great to have you back and wishing you a full and speedy recovery. I love your channel. My brother used to work for Bristol Myers Squibb as a machinist making knees and hips out of titanium. Then he moved on and became a CNC machinist instructor traveling all over the US. These days he is semi-retired and has a shop near Weeki Wachee, Florida. He is also a gun collector and an amateur gunsmith of sorts. Thanks for another excellent video.
Glad the surgery went well for you, I've had both knees replaced as well! "CB caps" used to be "crumble ball", a round made for the old carnival shooing galleries of old, on the midway of carnivals and county fairs. They were supposed to break into dust on the steel plate backstops.
Have a blessed Easter with your family. We share the same Faith and I also have soooo much to be grateful for. Also share Ft Polk briefly in 69. Felt safer in country ! Go dye some Easter eggs for crazy boy Murphy. Thank you for reading this and God Bless Joe
You are just the best! Thank you for all your ” plethora” of wisdom, knowledge and down right entertainment. Just so refreshing these days on the internet
When i was a kid i bought .22 shorts at the gas station for 50 cents! I was maybe 10 years old at the time, how thing have changed. My dad bought gas and i bought ammo, the guys there knew me so everything was cool.
My coworker had a hip replacement last year. Hour after he woke up from anesthesia the surgeon came into his room pulled his blanket off and said get up and walk. The sooner you start the better off you'll be. Crazy but thats how they do it these day. Being active is key.👍
Thought about getting one of these 9 or 10 years ago. Heard about some timing issues Ruger had with these. Ruger took a friends back and corrected it. I loved the feel of this revolver. Little bit lighter than my Smith Model 17, A little larger than my Smith Model 34. Great revolver though and may consider getting one someday. Thanks for the video.
Those stories were urban legends. I'm a factory trained Ruger armorer. I can tell you that there's no such thing as a Ruger timing issue, unless it's tampered with. The action is quite simple. The pawl rotates the cylinder when the hammer is cocked in either single action or double action, and it stops when latched. They are test fired at the factory with high pressure proof loads in double action, which also proofs the timing under fire. It either works for the tester or it gets sent back to the line. That's his job. No gun is stamped by him with a proof mark unless it's working perfectly.
Glad you are on the mend, nice to see someone who knows the value of the rimfire 22 as a round that is perfect to learn basic marksmanship and technics.
Very pleased to see you back making videos. Wishing you a full and speedy recovery from your knee replacement. I’m hoping to get another 10 years out of my original equipment…though our stairs are trying to stop me short of that goal. That SP101 of your daughter looks like a nice plinking option for my wife.
They told you right. Had my new Mako Right Knee done last April, and after almost a year it’s feeling like my own. Had the Left Knee done last Monday, here we go again. But I know you will understand when I say walking without pain is nice!
I like mine, replaced the factory grip with houge grips. Not as handsome, but very comfy. My LCRs in 22 have smoother DA triggers but sometimes the false reset catches me. No issues with the SP101. Thanks for the video!
My friend I’m glad to see you back thank god you had a successful surgery praying for you and a speedy recovery god bless you and your family my friend
The Ruger SP101 in .22 lr is a fine little revolver. I used to own one. It shot well but I dealt with a few things that I personally didn't like as much as other revolvers. The grip was a tad short for me. I have never liked the J frame size grips for that reason. The trigger pull was on the heavy side and the front sight was not as bright as other revolvers with fiber optic sights. I found that I have a preference for the K frame Smith and Wesson revolvers in .22 lr. Especially the model 17. Great video.
It's good to hear your surgery went well and you're on the mend. That SP101 looks like a great .22 revolver. I also love .22 Shorts, particularly out of a double-action revolver.
You look great. After two total knees and one hip, all doing great, I continue to be like you and get around well in the outdoors. Keep up your wonderful work. I totally appreciate you. Give Murphy a big hug. Consider shooting accessories for a video….hearing protection, bench rests, always holsters of all kinds and more stories about Cu Chi, Trang Bang etc. Thank you sir for your Service.
Wishing you the best from the left coast. I had my third robotic knee replacement surgery last month . My left knee worked well with moderate clunking - no pain after about 6 months. The right knee was done over a year later and it had much more clunking and the pain never went away. Eighteen months later they (a major university hospital) re-did the right knee and now I think it's gonna be a winner. I don't know which pieces they replaced but it works great, and after 6 weeks the pain is about 75% gone, with excellent range of motion and walking 4 to 5 thousand steps a day. When you have PT I advise that you take pain meds, if not then it will hurt when they stretch you and you will shy away from the needed stretching. I bought a Ruger LCR .22 and put the small laser on it. I like the idea of having a small defense weapon that can aim well in low light, better than my 70 year old eyes.
Great news on the operation. I have a friend who had both knees replaced at the same time. He had done all the exercises before the operation and then after it. Less than a year later he took part in the Coo-ee March (the first recruitment march at the beginning of WW1) re-enactment and marched from Gilgandra in the Central West of New South Wale, to Sydney New South Wales, Australia; about 350 to 400 miles. Take care and follow the advise of your doctors. Great to see you back. Blessings from Australia.
Glad to see your video come up in my notifications! Always Love your videos and knowledge! Have a wonderful Easter with your family celebrating our Lord.
glad to hear you are doing well i hope this not to far off your videos path i just wanted to say thanks last week i finally took my remington 572 22lr apart and cleaned it after watching your video on how to from some years back i did it and your instructions was clear thank you and i add you to my prayer list for healing
Thanks for the vid sir! this explains the flaky results with my S&W K17 6in. revolver. I'm gonna start running subsonic ammo this summer. You are a gentleman. God bless!!
Great to see you back, glad you’re on the mend ! Very nice Ruger handgun, I have the GP100 in 22, wonderful range gun, you are correct, very heavy which I like. I sure your getting a good deal of snow today, I’m live in MA, only about 2” here…
Great to see you again. I have a GP100, with the 5" barrel, 10 shot. It's really my favorite gun. Fun too shoot, and very handy for dealing with snakes and small varmints.
Glad your recovery and rehab are going well.I’ve got a Ruger Single Six convertible 22LR/22WMR the 5.5” barrel. I’d sure like to have the SP-101 too. I had my right hip replaced last 06/30/23. Now I’m scheduled to have the left one done in a few weeks. Arthritis is a bitch. I still can’t get down my steep basement stairs to get to my loading bench! I hope I’ll be able to at least go dove hunting this fall. I can do that sitting down. I’m lucky enough to have plenty of stock piled ammunition and young people that come out to my farm to hunt. They are my retrievers.😊
Take care my friend and follow the instructions of your PT…I’ve had a hip replacement (1989) and one rebuild (2015)…just don’t overdo it…keeping you and yours in my thoughts and prayers fora speedy and through recovery 🙏🙏🙏
Hope you have a full and fast recovery. Glad it went well. Alwsys enjoy your videos. 22 revolvers are my favorite. I'm a s&w guy but respect rugers and enjoy all wheel guns that work reliably.
Glad you had the surgery and pray for your recovery. I had my knee replaced last May. I still have some stiffness, but it is better than it used to be. Take care my friend.
👍Nice! Good shootin! I so love RUGER. My new SP101 357 Wiley Clapp is pretty sweet too :-) So glad to see this fine gentleman up & at ‘em! He’s a true blessing for us all. God bless ya sir and a speedy recovery to you!
Never thought of setting up a small range in the basement, even though I have a bullet trap that will handle .22lr. Only used it for air rifle. Glad to hear your knee surgery is working out. Have a relative that had a knee replacement about a month or maybe 6 weeks ago, and it is not going well with the recovery. Went all winter with no snow in our area, and they are predicting 12-15 inches tomorrow, so the itch that I have to get out shooting, is going to get pushed out another week or more. Have to get the Single Six out and see if I can match your target results.
Glad your knee surgery went well. I use the Ruger SP101 series revolvers mostly in central Idaho. Ive taken a coyote once with one of those CCI CB short rounds within 50yds. Lots of small game 22lr and with 38spl.
Your wealth of knowledge, amazes me to no end. I love your style of expression and your delivery of information... I have one of those SP101 22 revolvers which I love to shoot, especially after shooting larger calibers at the range🌴
Lot's of fun as always, worthy brother. I have a couple of boxes of CCI shorts. I was contemplating squirrel and dumplings but I can't shoot in the neighborhood so I'll have to hit my gal's family farm and work the trees.
Glad to hear you’re doing well! I just CAN’T believe GunBlues daughter would have a handgun much less loan it to you! LOL Great vid, go easy on the new knee - follow the Doc’s orders. You’re very valuable to those of us that follow you. Some may call us Fudd’s, but a bit of sanity in this crazy world of today is much needed. God bless!
Thank you for continuing to provide wonderful content and sharing your knowledge. Stay strong and God Bless you and yours. Give Murphy a few pats for all of us !
Welcome back to you ! Here in France, when I shoot 22 shorts, the other guys laugh at me. I think they’re very accurate even at 50 yards or meters . they are quiet and fun to shoot. We have the same problem with the price here I think we should keep on buying those to keep the manufacturer making them.
Gunblue, I have learned so much from you and find your knowledge invaluable. I am afraid that this platform will, at some point ban and remove your content. I'm asking that you upload your content to rumble so it will be preserved.
This guy is the Bob Ross of wheelguns. I love these videos.
So now it's our turn to say to you, "Welcome back."
Great to have you back and wishing you a full and speedy recovery. I love your channel. My brother used to work for Bristol Myers Squibb as a machinist making knees and hips out of titanium. Then he moved on and became a CNC machinist instructor traveling all over the US. These days he is semi-retired and has a shop near Weeki Wachee, Florida. He is also a gun collector and an amateur gunsmith of sorts. Thanks for another excellent video.
Dad had a place there... Great spot!
Glad the surgery went well for you, I've had both knees replaced as well! "CB caps" used to be "crumble ball", a round made for the old carnival shooing galleries of old, on the midway of carnivals and county fairs. They were supposed to break into dust on the steel plate backstops.
God bless you, sir. Praying for your speedy recovery!🙏🙏🙏
Have a blessed Easter with your family. We share the same Faith and I also have soooo
much to be grateful for. Also share Ft Polk briefly in 69. Felt safer in country ! Go dye some Easter eggs for crazy boy Murphy. Thank you for reading this and God Bless
Joe
You are just the best! Thank you for all your ” plethora” of wisdom, knowledge and down right entertainment. Just so refreshing these days on the internet
When i was a kid i bought .22 shorts at the gas station for 50 cents! I was maybe 10 years old at the time, how thing have changed. My dad bought gas and i bought ammo, the guys there knew me so everything was cool.
Look at this dead eye!! Both eyes open aim. I'm damn well impressed Sir
Didn't know you had an indoor range! nice!
I'm thinking he maybe didn't? Until now?
Godspeed with your recovery. So glad it went well.
So glad to see you return. You were missed. Wishing you a speedy rcovery.
So glad to hear everything went well and continues to go good.May God continue to bless you on a full recovery.
My coworker had a hip replacement last year. Hour after he woke up from anesthesia the surgeon came into his room pulled his blanket off and said get up and walk. The sooner you start the better off you'll be. Crazy but thats how they do it these day. Being active is key.👍
Thought about getting one of these 9 or 10 years ago. Heard about some timing issues Ruger had with these. Ruger took a friends back and corrected it. I loved the feel of this revolver. Little bit lighter than my Smith Model 17, A little larger than my Smith Model 34. Great revolver though and may consider getting one someday. Thanks for the video.
Those stories were urban legends. I'm a factory trained Ruger armorer. I can tell you that there's no such thing as a Ruger timing issue, unless it's tampered with. The action is quite simple. The pawl rotates the cylinder when the hammer is cocked in either single action or double action, and it stops when latched. They are test fired at the factory with high pressure proof loads in double action, which also proofs the timing under fire. It either works for the tester or it gets sent back to the line. That's his job. No gun is stamped by him with a proof mark unless it's working perfectly.
Glad you are on the mend, nice to see someone who knows the value of the rimfire 22 as a round that is perfect to learn basic marksmanship and technics.
Thanks 👍
Very pleased to see you back making videos. Wishing you a full and speedy recovery from your knee replacement. I’m hoping to get another 10 years out of my original equipment…though our stairs are trying to stop me short of that goal. That SP101 of your daughter looks like a nice plinking option for my wife.
Great to see you GunBlue490! So happy your surgery went good. God bless you and yours.
It’s great to have you back!
They told you right. Had my new Mako Right Knee done last April, and after almost a year it’s feeling like my own. Had the Left Knee done last Monday, here we go again. But I know you will understand when I say walking without pain is nice!
Thanks for the encouragement!
You, Sir, are one of the wrought Iron Age. No BS and always strictly on point. I’m confident that you will do well with your new knee.
The puppy will gladly help with the exercise!!!
Murphy sure does that!
I like mine, replaced the factory grip with houge grips. Not as handsome, but very comfy. My LCRs in 22 have smoother DA triggers but sometimes the false reset catches me. No issues with the SP101. Thanks for the video!
Had a sp101 6 shot years ago, sorry I sold it. And love to find the sp101 8 shot😢
My friend I’m glad to see you back thank god you had a successful surgery praying for you and a speedy recovery god bless you and your family my friend
The Ruger SP101 in .22 lr is a fine little revolver. I used to own one. It shot well but I dealt with a few things that I personally didn't like as much as other revolvers. The grip was a tad short for me. I have never liked the J frame size grips for that reason. The trigger pull was on the heavy side and the front sight was not as bright as other revolvers with fiber optic sights. I found that I have a preference for the K frame Smith and Wesson revolvers in .22 lr. Especially the model 17. Great video.
It's good to hear your surgery went well and you're on the mend. That SP101 looks like a great .22 revolver. I also love .22 Shorts, particularly out of a double-action revolver.
Glad your back and on the mend!
Man gotta love this guy.
You look great. After two total knees and one hip, all doing great, I continue to be like you and get around well in the outdoors. Keep up your wonderful work. I totally appreciate you.
Give Murphy a big hug. Consider shooting accessories for a video….hearing protection, bench rests, always holsters of all kinds and more stories about Cu Chi, Trang Bang etc.
Thank you sir for your Service.
Thanks for the suggestions!
@@GunBlue490 Have a blessed Easter with your family. We share our Catholic Faith. Also Ft Polk in ‘69. Be safe Sir and thank you. God Bless.
Joe
Wishing you the best from the left coast. I had my third robotic knee replacement surgery last month . My left knee worked well with moderate clunking - no pain after about 6 months. The right knee was done over a year later and it had much more clunking and the pain never went away. Eighteen months later they (a major university hospital) re-did the right knee and now I think it's gonna be a winner. I don't know which pieces they replaced but it works great, and after 6 weeks the pain is about 75% gone, with excellent range of motion and walking 4 to 5 thousand steps a day. When you have PT I advise that you take pain meds, if not then it will hurt when they stretch you and you will shy away from the needed stretching.
I bought a Ruger LCR .22 and put the small laser on it. I like the idea of having a small defense weapon that can aim well in low light, better than my 70 year old eyes.
Thanks for your video. I love my S&W 617 and you inspired me to take it out more frequently.
Great show and I hope you have a great recovery from surgery.
Wishing you a quick recovery and a strong new knee to carry you on for years to come sir!
Great to see you back . I’m happy you are recovering nicely from your surgery.
Get well. Happy to see you.
Great news on the operation. I have a friend who had both knees replaced at the same time. He had done all the exercises before the operation and then after it. Less than a year later he took part in the Coo-ee March (the first recruitment march at the beginning of WW1) re-enactment and marched from Gilgandra in the Central West of New South Wale, to Sydney New South Wales, Australia; about 350 to 400 miles. Take care and follow the advise of your doctors. Great to see you back. Blessings from Australia.
I only found your channel last night, but I’m happy to hear you’re doing well! Thank you for putting all of this knowledge in the open for us to use!
We had a full knee replacement a few year ago. Therapy is a must, did most of ours in a pool . Best of luck, and God bless.
I'm sure you'll be fine. I had both done and I have a glider rocker chair and I would sit in it and move my knee without weight on it. Worked great.
glad to see you're back and doing well. Your videos are extremely helpful.
Glad to see your video come up in my notifications! Always Love your videos and knowledge! Have a wonderful Easter with your family celebrating our Lord.
I am glad the surgery went well!!! God bless you!!!
Glad you're doing well. Love your videos! Keep em coming and God bless!
Great video! Prayers for a complete recovery. God Bless 🙏
Wishing you a speedy recovery. 🙏👍🍀
glad to hear you are doing well i hope this not to far off your videos path i just wanted to say thanks last week i finally took my remington 572 22lr apart and cleaned it after watching your video on how to from some years back i did it and your instructions was clear thank you and i add you to my prayer list for healing
Thanks for the vid sir! this explains the flaky results with my S&W K17 6in. revolver. I'm gonna start running subsonic ammo this summer. You are a gentleman. God bless!!
Love the channel, glad you’re back. Remember Vit C, with bioflavonoids, and good collagen speeds the recovery.
Great to see you back, glad you’re on the mend ! Very nice Ruger handgun, I have the GP100 in 22, wonderful range gun, you are correct, very heavy which I like. I sure your getting a good deal of snow today, I’m live in MA, only about 2” here…
Great to see you again. I have a GP100, with the 5" barrel, 10 shot. It's really my favorite gun. Fun too shoot, and very handy for dealing with snakes and small varmints.
I made your beans exactly as you directed. They were good. I could not eat them all. being one person. I enjoy your show.
Get well soon -we all love you!!!
Great news on your surgery...I will need the same sometime in the future. I like that SP101, my GP100 .22 is nice, but quite heavy for a .22
Glad your recovery and rehab are going well.I’ve got a Ruger Single Six convertible 22LR/22WMR the 5.5” barrel. I’d sure like to have the SP-101 too. I had my right hip replaced last 06/30/23. Now I’m scheduled to have the left one done in a few weeks. Arthritis is a bitch. I still can’t get down my steep basement stairs to get to my loading bench! I hope I’ll be able to at least go dove hunting this fall. I can do that sitting down. I’m lucky enough to have plenty of stock piled ammunition and young people that come out to my farm to hunt. They are my retrievers.😊
Happy to see you back speedy recovery God bless
Thanks for the great video, keep doing your workouts and you'll be OK!
Take care my friend and follow the instructions of your PT…I’ve had a hip replacement (1989) and one rebuild (2015)…just don’t overdo it…keeping you and yours in my thoughts and prayers fora speedy and through recovery 🙏🙏🙏
Big thanks shout out! To you daughter! 👍🏽😀❤️🇺🇸
It’s always nice to watch a master of his craft work
Hope you have a full and fast recovery. Glad it went well. Alwsys enjoy your videos. 22 revolvers are my favorite. I'm a s&w guy but respect rugers and enjoy all wheel guns that work reliably.
Glad you are back
Glad you had the surgery and pray for your recovery. I had my knee replaced last May. I still have some stiffness, but it is better than it used to be. Take care my friend.
I have been unable to find one of these for months.
Keep healing. We all look forward to your valuable insight and guidance. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Hope your recovery is going well. Prayers for you from South Carolina!
Wish you good well and fast recovery to your full sir.
Glad you’re back and doing well
Glad you are back and making good progress! Always enjoy your content and details. Wishing you the best..
👍Nice! Good shootin! I so love RUGER. My new SP101 357 Wiley Clapp is pretty sweet too :-) So glad to see this fine gentleman up & at ‘em! He’s a true blessing for us all. God bless ya sir and a speedy recovery to you!
Thanks 👍
Great to have you back! Missed your content sir! 🙏🏼
Thnx Blue. Didn't know long case the same as lr.
Never thought of setting up a small range in the basement, even though I have a bullet trap that will handle .22lr. Only used it for air rifle. Glad to hear your knee surgery is working out. Have a relative that had a knee replacement about a month or maybe 6 weeks ago, and it is not going well with the recovery. Went all winter with no snow in our area, and they are predicting 12-15 inches tomorrow, so the itch that I have to get out shooting, is going to get pushed out another week or more. Have to get the Single Six out and see if I can match your target results.
Glad your knee surgery went well. I use the Ruger SP101 series revolvers mostly in central Idaho. Ive taken a coyote once with one of those CCI CB short rounds within 50yds. Lots of small game 22lr and with 38spl.
Another great video. You should do a live stream where you tell some story’s and answer some questions. Great content on this channel!
I’ve heard that knee replacements are among the hardest in the skeleton system. Wish you a good recovery and continued good health.
Glad your on the mend
Good recovery Sir! Nice video!
🖖🏻🇫🇷😎🇫🇷😎🇫🇷🖖🏻
Get well soon.
I would like to see the cci pistol-match groups or even green tag groups. I have a feeling they would be amazing!
Take your time and dont push yourself and recover at yourbown pace .
Your wealth of knowledge, amazes me to no end. I love your style of expression and your delivery of information... I have one of those SP101 22 revolvers which I love to shoot, especially after shooting larger calibers at the range🌴
🤔 I was wondering what happened to your show so Iooked you today, and now you're posting a new video 👍👍
Lot's of fun as always, worthy brother. I have a couple of boxes of CCI shorts. I was contemplating squirrel and dumplings but I can't shoot in the neighborhood so I'll have to hit my gal's family farm and work the trees.
That front sight sure is high
You're going to enjoy your new knee it's absolutely amazing
I hope you're having fun making these vids, because a lot of folks out here in u toob land ❤ watching them!
Good review. I find that looking at the back of the target is more useful for comparing groups than looking at the front.
Great video, I really enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing it.
JT
Welcome back and heal well ❤
Another excellent video. Thank you!
Glad to hear you’re doing well! I just CAN’T believe GunBlues daughter would have a handgun much less loan it to you! LOL
Great vid, go easy on the new knee - follow the Doc’s orders. You’re very valuable to those of us that follow you. Some may call us Fudd’s, but a bit of sanity in this crazy world of today is much needed. God bless!
Thank you for continuing to provide wonderful content and sharing your knowledge. Stay strong and God Bless you and yours.
Give Murphy a few pats for all of us !
He just got three pats and a Milk Bone!
Great show,,,,thank U for sharing Ur knowledge....I See alot of 20 ish year olds spouting expertise,,,nothing beats experience...
Welcome back to you !
Here in France, when I shoot 22 shorts, the other guys laugh at me. I think they’re very accurate even at 50 yards or meters . they are quiet and fun to shoot. We have the same problem with the price here I think we should keep on buying those to keep the manufacturer making them.
Thanks. Very good video.
My S&W Model 17 has a very stiff double action trigger. I need to get it out more often.
Gunblue, I have learned so much from you and find your knowledge invaluable. I am afraid that this platform will, at some point ban and remove your content. I'm asking that you upload your content to rumble so it will be preserved.
Enjoyed the vid. Great looking revolver.
Interesting video. Thank you.
Well that was fun… nice looking sidearm! Thanks for the information. Hoping for a fast recovery for you.