Ruger products made in China?

VTXS · Dec 26, 2012

I was looking over some items I received for Christmas for my SR1911, mags, mag pouch and new holster. After checking the fit and function of each I was putting the pistol in the soft case and for the first time I noticed the tag inside the soft case.

Really disappointed in Ruger. The main reason I like Rugers so much was the fact that they are quality firearms made in America. While I know the pistol itself is made in Prescott, AZ, what is made or included that is not made in America. I was telling this to my son-in-law and he was looking over his SR40 and the magazines for that gun are made in Italy.

gstan1919 · Dec 26, 2012

Ruger padlocks are not made in the USA either.
But what really counts is made here in the USA.

rammerjammer · Dec 27, 2012

At least the guns are made here.

Skalkaho Slim · Dec 27, 2012

If it really bothers you that much, you could always throw the chinese stuff away or sell the whole thing.

VTXS · Dec 27, 2012

Skalkaho Slim said:
If it really bothers you that much, you could always throw the chinese stuff away or sell the whole thing.

It does worry me that Ruger is beginning to outsource certain components, such as the case and certain magazines. I'm just not sure why. Usually once that begins, it starts to take a larger life of its own that could involve more components. I guess time will tell. Just my .02, and we all know what that's worth.

toysoldier · Jan 6, 2013

I find the holster particularly disturbing, as I know that Bagmaster in St. Louis makes good holsters at a good price. I wonder if they're saving even a dollar by going Chinese.

Just like Wal-Mart. After the Old Man dies, nothing matters but bottom line.

mohavesam · Jan 6, 2013

The items are supplied by vendors who compete in pricing and delivery. As soon as American companies can deliver 99% on-time with 99% quality, the pricing will be a secondary purchasing consideration.

NormH3 · Jan 6, 2013

VTXS said:
Skalkaho Slim said:

If it really bothers you that much, you could always throw the chinese stuff away or sell the whole thing.

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It does worry me that Ruger is beginning to outsource certain components, such as the case and certain magazines. I'm just not sure why. Usually once that begins, it starts to take a larger life of its own that could involve more components. I guess time will tell. Just my .02, and we all know what that's worth.

Perhaps you should start your own soft pouch manufacturing company here in the US and try to get Ruger's contract. Make a quality product at a fair price and you should be good to go.

JumpmasterC · Jan 6, 2013

VTXS said:
It does worry me that Ruger is beginning to outsource certain components, such as the case and certain magazines. I'm just not sure why. Usually once that begins, it starts to take a larger life of its own that could involve more components. I guess time will tell. Just my .02, and we all know what that's worth.

I hear ya! I would pay a few dollars more for "made in USA" goods...I am pretty sure I am not alone on this one either!

welder · Jan 7, 2013

No, you are not alone. It still matters to many of us.

revhigh · Jan 7, 2013

JumpmasterC said:
VTXS said:

It does worry me that Ruger is beginning to outsource certain components, such as the case and certain magazines. I'm just not sure why. Usually once that begins, it starts to take a larger life of its own that could involve more components. I guess time will tell. Just my .02, and we all know what that's worth.

Click to expand...

I hear ya! I would pay a few dollars more for "made in USA" goods...I am pretty sure I am not alone on this one either!

Everybody always says that .... while they're shopping at Walmart .....

Rev

Tipper · Jan 7, 2013

Here is the deal, if they used a case and lock made in USA you would add a $100 to the cost of weapon. I'm happy. Also probably nobody in states could make the quantities required, which would be in the 100k + category, especially with the additional Commander series.

Pathfinder2 · Jan 7, 2013

I believe the Ruger pellet rifle is made in China for Ruger. Can anyone confirm?

Skalkaho Slim · Jan 7, 2013

Tipper said:
Here is the deal, if they used a case and lock made in USA you would add a $100 to the cost of weapon.

At which point folks would complain that if they'd just get cheaper locks and cases from China, they could have saved $100.00 because they could care less about the extraneous crap since they don't use it anyway.

Folks are gonna complain no matter what you do.

Blackhawk30 · Jan 8, 2013

I'd rather Ruger didn't include pistol rugs.I'd rather have another magazine.

JumpmasterC · Jan 8, 2013

Blackhawk30 said:
I'd rather Ruger didn't include pistol rugs.I'd rather have another magazine.

I hear you on that one, I'll happily take a Ruger factory mag over a whole slew of "made in china" crap any day!

justbill2013 · Jan 12, 2013

VTXS said:
I was looking over some items I received for Christmas for my SR1911, mags, mag pouch and new holster. After checking the fit and function of each I was putting the pistol in the soft case and for the first time I noticed the tag inside the soft case.

Really disappointed in Ruger. The main reason I like Rugers so much was the fact that they are quality firearms made in America. While I know the pistol itself is made in Prescott, AZ, what is made or included that is not made in America. I was telling this to my son-in-law and he was looking over his SR40 and the magazines for that gun are made in Italy.

Were the magazines, holster or mag pouch stamped as made anywhere but the U.S.? If I remember correctly, doesn't shopruger.com list which items are American-made?

All I can say is be an educated consumer. If foreign production bothers you, as it often does me, then not only don't buy it but send Ruger a polite e-mail voicing your opinion. If we all do this, it will be noticed and changed. The executives at Ruger are pretty sharp.

Krumholtz · Jan 12, 2013

the slippery slope begins for Ruger

justbill2013 · Jan 12, 2013

revhigh said:
JumpmasterC said:

VTXS said:

It does worry me that Ruger is beginning to outsource certain components, such as the case and certain magazines. I'm just not sure why. Usually once that begins, it starts to take a larger life of its own that could involve more components. I guess time will tell. Just my .02, and we all know what that's worth.

Click to expand...

I hear ya! I would pay a few dollars more for "made in USA" goods...I am pretty sure I am not alone on this one either!

Click to expand...

Everybody always says that .... while they're shopping at Walmart .....

Rev

I, for one, avoid WalMart like the plague for several reasons. (Not the least of which is that I was briefly a manager for them and didn't like how they operated in the mid-1990's.) I do pay extra for American-made goods whenever they are available. As an example, the New Balance 608 sneakers I'm wearing right now were made in either Maine or Massachusetts. Wait a minute...both of them are probably more Commie than the Chinese! :lol:

Richbaker · Jan 14, 2013

VTXS said:
Skalkaho Slim said:

If it really bothers you that much, you could always throw the chinese stuff away or sell the whole thing.

Click to expand...

It does worry me that Ruger is beginning to outsource certain components, such as the case and certain magazines. I'm just not sure why. Usually once that begins, it starts to take a larger life of its own that could involve more components. I guess time will tell. Just my .02, and we all know what that's worth.

The Italian mags are very high quality, and probably cost Ruger less than making them in-house.

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