Posted on 02/06/2017 8:27:05 AM PST by w1n1
Bill Ruger would have turned 100 years old in 2016, and even though he is gone I believe that he would have been quite impressed with the innovative firearm designs that continue to appear on pages of his namesake company's annual catalog. Unlike Colt, Smith & Wesson, Remington and Winchester, which were all operating in the 1800s, the Ruger brand is relatively new.
But in just over 60 years, Ruger guns have earned a spot near the top of all American gun manufacturers. In firearms manufacturing terms that’s a meteoric rise, and it doesn't seem to be slowing.
The American Compact enters the most competitive arena in gundom, and is the most recent combatant in the fierce battle for carry-gun supremacy. And while Glock may have brought life to the polymer frame/striker-fire gun category, they are hardly the only game in town anymore. Virtually every major handgun manufacturer has some sort of gun that fits this mold, and more are coming.
For the past few years, Ruger has launched several products under the American name (which is fitting, since these guns are made in the U.S.), most recently adding the American Pistol to round out their patriotically themed rimfire and centerfire rifle families. The Ruger American is a polymer-framed, striker-fired semiauto available in 9mm and .45. Read the rest of the Ruger story here.
The MKII is a classic, and the Vaquero is a bomb proof Cowboy gun.
"No honest man needs more than 10 rounds in any gun."
"I never meant for simple civilians to have my 20 or 30 round magazines or my folding stock."
"I see nothing wrong with waiting periods."
So said Bill Ruger.
This.
I’m aware of that, it was disappointing at the time.
But Bill is no longer running the company. I believe he wasn’t too happy with the idea of concealed carry, either, but his company now makes pistols and revolvers for that market.
Sorry, Bill. My Charger takedown with the 50 rnd mag is an awesome thing :)
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Fortunately Bill has nothing to say about it anymore.
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The swiveled dual mounted xxlarge magazined 10/22’s say otherwise.
Speaking of honest men, my father-in-law served with Patton and came home from the war with a Luger. When he died in the mid-’70s, his wife took the Luger to a local gun shop to be unloaded. About five years ago she showed me the gun she got back and it was a Ruger! The only thing I can think is that the gun shop did a switcheroo on the unknowing widow.
Bill Ruger was a Crotchety old SOB that sought to appease politicians at the expense of his customers. Thank goodness someone with some business sense has taken over the company.
I have nothing but the highest regard for all my Ruger firearms. The GP-100 is an awesome revolver - with a $40 trigger job it is every bit as good as the S&W 686 which costs about $200 more. In fact, I prefer the way the Ruger feels in my hand. I understand the advantage the extra rounds a semi gives you but, darn, I sure love shooting revolvers.
“Simple Civilians”.....
What an asshat!
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