The Revolver Guy blog has a long, but swell, piece up on the “Lipsey’s Exclusive John Taffin Ruger Flattop Perfect Packing Pistol“.
As I said, it is long. But it goes into a lot of detail, putting the PPP into the context of Mr. Taffin’s life, work, and preferences, as well as covering the design considerations that went into it…and even giving a range report.
Previously on WCD. I’ll mention that, since I wrote that piece, I did acquire an actual Ruger/Lipsey’s Perfect Packing Pistol in the 5 1/2″ length, with a stainless steel finish. Not exactly what I wanted, but it’ll do to ride the river with. And the stainless finish is probably better for outdoor use, anyway.
(I have not seen any of the blued PPP guns in either barrel length show up on GunBroker. I do check periodically.)
I also acquired one of the serial numbered PPP holsters from Barranti Leather Co. for the PPP, as well as a second non-serial numbered but same style and pattern holster for the other Ruger. So now I’m a two-gun man. I just need a couple of things to complete the ensemble: I have a hat on order, and Mike the Musicologist is trying to talk me into getting some custom boots made, which I might do after the hat gets here and if things hold together a while longer.
Yeah, I know, but these things are indulgences, and I’ve got some jingle in my jeans. Especially now that Cisco stock is at $119 a share…