[TitaniumMan]

My new ( to me ) CYCLOPS




I'll try to get a better picture later and post it in the picture thread. And, of course, range reports will follow!!

 

[rwcreigh]

sweet,what cal is it?

 

[TitaniumMan]

357 Magnum. They were only made for a couple of years. I think they were dropped when Taurus bought them out. They got good reviews in American Rifleman ( 1997 I believe )

 

[NativeTexan]

It's basically a long barreled, ported 971 which is quite a nice gun. I remember seeing 'em in Shotgun News. The scope mount is cool.

 

[Zach_Smith]

Thats way cool 8) congrats!

 

[paulrabe78]

Sweet gun. How long is that barrel?

 

[TitaniumMan]

8 3/8th inch barrel. They also made a six inch barreled version. When time allows, I'm going to take the pistol scope off of my Mosin 91/30 ( could never get the mount to stop shifting ) and put it on this puppy to see what she will do!!

 

[Dave]

I have a 671 2" barrel. I think this gun is every bit as good as Smith or Taurus maybe Better.

 

[Dan31]

If you don't mind, how much was it? I have never really cared to own anything with a barrel longer than 4" but after seeing that beautiful gun I want one now.Since it looks like a pretty heavy duty gun if I were able to find one I might have it rebored for .44.

 

[joe sixpack]

whoa, never seen one of those before.. sure is purdy.

looks like something outta a sci-fi movie.

so rossi use to make those?

 

[Rabid_Dog]

Very nice, congrats! Look forward to seeing a range report. Do you plan on hunting with that bad boy?

 

[TitaniumMan]

Dan31,
All in, I paid $430 ( it also came with scope - not pictured )

joe sixpack,

yep, Rossi made those.... might be a tad clearer to see the name in this photo:

I believe this gun did appear in a movie but not a sci-fi...... If I remember correctly, it was HARD RAIN

RabidDog,

Thanks!! Maybe Groundhogs....

 

[buckhammer]

Substantially wicked looking gun! Let us know if you hunt with it...

 

[TitaniumMan]

Similar rare bird siting:

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=101107023

 

[Mulerider93]

I "need" one of those - great find, it is oozing with cool-factor.

--jcd

 

[orlandodriver]

Wowwwww Titanium awsome

 

[45 Forever]

love the barrel design great find

 

[BrocLuno]

What's the model number?

 

[alramr]

M988

 

[MilProGuy]

Very nice find, indeed!

Congrats!