Stock chart for Smith & Wesson Holding Corp and Sturm, Ruger for the last 5 years.

[RoosterRedux]

Ruger is in the orange.

[RoosterRedux]

I thought this was pretty amazing.

[PoloSec]

I wonder why the disparity?

[grobdriver]

I wonder why the disparity?

I think on the whole a Ruger is going to be a less expensive weapon.

But over all on the chart - I am surprised not at all.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Ruger has a broader product line and better pricing than Smith. The quality between the two is comparable. So Ruger is doing better in lean times

[RoosterRedux]

The 2 year chart...

And the one year chart...

[Red in Blue PA]

I own RGR stock and have been paring back my position of late as comps will be difficult. Even though sales are plateauing, they are doing so at a very high level.....but Wall Street will not get this concept. There is only 1 analyst who follows RGR and he has been horribly wrong for years.

[LouAvul]

Ruger has modernized their line. For example, Bill Ruger didn't think that us peons should have hi cap mags. He passed. Now they offer hi cap mags.

Also, the mini line (of which I've owned three), was not very accurate. They redesigned it with a stiffer barrel. The "tactical mini" series is doing well.

Smith and Wesson, on the other hand, it still putting that idiotic clinton zit on their revolvers. They're alienating a huge segment of the market.

I'm surprised Ruger hasn't outperformed Smith even more.

[demshateGod]

My guess is the 10-22 and the LCP.

[RoosterRedux]

I think you are right...but these are not lean times for weapons manufacturers.

That said, it is strange that Ruger's stock is selling at the P/E multiple of 13.90+-...and they pay a healthy dividend.

BTW, Ruger will announce 4th QTR results on 2/25/2014.

I have owned weapons of both manufacturers and am equally fond. But Ruger is really putting out some great new products. Like their SR-556 which I own and really like (great workmanship)...

[Tijeras_Slim]

Spot on.

[Red in Blue PA]

I would love to pick up one of those in .308.

[Lurker]

That 10-22 takedown model is really slick. I’ve got my eye on a pair of them for me and Mrs L. I also recently purchased an SP101 for my everyday CCW piece.

[libstripper]

Try a S&W M&P 15-.22. Great elegant, reliable, accurate little .22 lr M&P rifle.

[Clay Moore]

I think we are still supposed to be mad at S&W for caving to Clinton.

[RoosterRedux]

I have been thinking of taking a position ahead of the 2/25 earnings announcement, but as you say, investors are simply not getting their heads around the reason why weapons are selling at such a high rate.

While the world economy is getting huge, there is also a race war being pushed by Obama and Holder (hence the weapons build-up).

Colin Flaherty of WND is on top of what is developing. If Obama has his way, America will look like South Africa before he leaves office (or shortly thereafter).

Why he would want such violence, I have no idea?

The country was doing fine racially before he came on the scene.

[nascarnation]

Baraq Obama will be renowned as the most effective (by far!) firearms salesman in the history of the USA.

[Conspiracy Guy]

I own both as well. But to be honest most of S&Ws are older. The last 10-12 years have been all Ruger. Not because of price but variety.

[Red in Blue PA]

I still hold a small position in RGR as I could not bear to sell all of it. Perhaps if it hits 150 in the next year I will sell it, but the divvys are so nice as RGR pays out a percentage of income instead of a fixed rate. Very nice when earnings are expanding.

[RoosterRedux]

Ruger makes one...and it is a beaut.

The Ruger® SR-762

BTW, the Ruger piston system is easy to clean...keeps the crap off the bolt carrier group.

[Red in Blue PA]

Yeah, I know......that is at the top of my list. Unfortunately, I am not working now so it will have to wait awhile.