Should I consider running only Rugers?

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Define 'running'.
For SD use, I try to keep all handling characteristics same/similar. Safety OR decocker is a big issue. I don't carry pistols(for SD) that have on/off safeties anymore-only decock and return to fire. Magazine catch same/similar place. If there's a laser, I want the switches to be placed similarly.
I'm old and don't need more things to think about if/when I may need that pistol.
 
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Pretty sure he means using Rugers for whatever he needs a handgun for. If I was to do this I would and even May add a Ruger American Competition with an optic, light and laser to my EDC Max 9 and extra discreet Gen1 LCP for my Carry needs. I know current I have an EAA Witness, Beretta and Poly80/Glock22 357sig abomination filling my Service Pistol role, Max9 and Kel Tec P11 in my mid/compact role and my Gen1 LCP in micro/pocket role. I also have a Bond Arms 357sig for my WTF shoulder/ crossdraw gun. The major thing keeping me from the Ruger American is lack of aftermarket/ factory support. If I could get a 6" threaded barrel in 357sig or 10mm I could see it being my go to heavy service pistol. As much as I like my Max9 I probably would have gone with a Sig 365 just for the factory/aftermarket support. Of course that's my biggest gripe with Ruger semi autos. The lines just come and go with little commonality of parts which minimizes aftermarket support.
 

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Well, I've been around awhile, and in that time I made it my goal to fire, and shoot, and study, every type of handgun I could get my hands on. So, over the years, I owned and shot Colt, Rugers, Smith & Wessons and a plethora of other firearms. My goal was to know from experience what I was talking about.

Now I'm down to mostly Rugers, and those Single Actions, with a few Colt New Frontiers and S&W double action thrown into the battery.

My advice is do what you think best.

Bob Wright
 

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Wouldn't bother, Rugers kinda suck
Kinda suck at what? I like Ruger's because they shoot and group great. I rarely find other makes that shoot better. I've had 1 Ruger, in 50 years of owning firearms, that did not group tight. A 10/22 Target rifle. Beautiful specimen,, Just didn't shoot well. Traded it for a PSE crossbow.
 
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Not sure why you limit yourself to one manufacturer, especially when it's for self defense. Never been a fan of Ruger double actions, either revolvers or pistols. My carry choices, Sig, Smith, Springfield or occasionally an STI.
 

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Not sure why you limit yourself to one manufacturer, especially when it's for self defense. Never been a fan of Ruger double actions, either revolvers or pistols. My carry choices, Sig, Smith, Springfield or occasionally an STI.
Show me one. That will out shoot a Redhawk. Super Redhawk. Security Six. You will look a long time.
 
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Show me one. That will out shoot a Redhawk. Super Redhawk. Security Six. You will look a long time.
I've owned all kinds of revolvers that will out shoot a Ruger double action. Triggers are no comparison with an old Colt or Smith. Older Ruger pistols were reasonably priced and durable, but hardly target shooters. New pistols leave a lot to be desired in quality. I've sent several back to Ruger for customers, plus the high number of problems reported online, indicates quality issues.
 
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Kinda suck at what? I like Ruger's because they shoot and group great. I rarely find other makes that shoot better. I've had 1 Ruger, in 50 years of owning firearms, that did not group tight. A 10/22 Target rifle. Beautiful specimen,, Just didn't shoot well. Traded it for a PSE crossbow.
Oh yeah they shoot great but they suck at math. And they cant read.
 

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I'm considering running only Rugers. I currently have the American in 45 acp (BNIB), intended for Home Defense. Looking to add the Ruger American Compact Pro (9mm or 45 acp) for EDC and the LCP II or LCP Max for back-up (running to the store) EDC.

Thoughts? Are the American Pro Compact and LCPs reliable and good options? Are there better Ruger options to run? I'm new to Ruger. Is Ruger something I should consider running as like platforms?

I'm looking for quality and reliability. I tend to want to go against the Glock/S&W/Sig crowds.
I'm one of the Glock crowd, also one of the Ruger crowd but also Kahr, Colt, & others. Glock came along & offered three sizes for all occasions, in the same calibers & same operating manual of arms. Since then almost all manufactures offer the same options. So if you stick with Ruger, you can have two or three similar operating guns for each of your needs.
Just my 2 cents for what it's worth.
 
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Ruger began, from the start, making lower cost, durable guns for the working man who didn't want to pay for a Colt Woodsman or Peacemaker

He made tank tough Single Actions that could take abuse that Colts couldn't.

Then, he directly competed for a piece of the Law Enforcement market with the Six series.

I don't think Bill cared about his guns shooting "tighter groups " than a Colt or S&W . He made service revolvers that cost less and lasted longer. The GP100 is still the undisputed king of the work horse revolver. I own plenty of S&W and Ruger DAs, and a few Colts. They all perform their intended job. The Ruger action is what it is.

A Mini14 is not a match grade AR15 , but it is reliable , and they shoot more than well enough for service use in countries where weapons maintenance is not a priority

In my opinion, after Bill passed, Ruger jumped into the "plastic fantastic " striker pistol market with all these SR9s and Security 9s, etc and he'd have never approved of any of them. When I bought my LCP , I had heard that Ruger did not recommend lots of shooting with them. I'm like.....a Ruger that can't take a Billion rounds and keep on ticking???? What is going on with that???
 
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I'm considering running only Rugers. I currently have the American in 45 acp (BNIB), intended for Home Defense. Looking to add the Ruger American Compact Pro (9mm or 45 acp) for EDC and the LCP II or LCP Max for back-up (running to the store) EDC.

Thoughts? Are the American Pro Compact and LCPs reliable and good options? Are there better Ruger options to run? I'm new to Ruger. Is Ruger something I should consider running as like platforms?

I'm looking for quality and reliability. I tend to want to go against the Glock/S&W/Sig crowds.
I'll agree with you on your opinion of the 'Glock & S&W crowds". but will have to take issue with it on Sigs.. but putting that aside... sure, stick with Ruger but I would not venture a lot find what you like and buy several.....
 

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I'll agree with you on your opinion of the 'Glock & S&W crowds". but will have to take issue with it on Sigs.. but putting that aside... sure, stick with Ruger but I would not venture a lot find what you like and buy several.....
I recently fired my friends Sig 5.56 rifle with the Sig optic on it, and I'd choose that over anything coming out of Ruger including my own vintage Mini 14

Every gun maker can't be good at everything

Ruger is the "ridiculously strong revolver " gun maker that used to make a reliable and tough service pistol (P series). A lot of Rugers new plastic stuff is "meh"

I own Glock and Sig pistols and honestly there's a reason why they are so popular with police and militaries around the world
 

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Not sure why you limit yourself to one manufacturer, especially when it's for self defense. Never been a fan of Ruger double actions, either revolvers or pistols. My carry choices, Sig, Smith, Springfield or occasionally an STI.
Show me one. That will out shoot a Redhawk. Super Redhawk. Security Six. You will look a long yi
Oh yeah they shoot great but they suck at math. And they cant read.
I bet they can read. And how exactly do "they" suck at math?
 
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Show me one. That will out shoot a Redhawk. Super Redhawk. Security Six. You will look a long time.
Scuse me while I whip this out!!!
 

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"Show me one. That will out shoot a Redhawk. Super Redhawk. Security Six. You will look a long time."

Yeah, just as long as the time to open my gun safe. My S&W 629 .44 mag. will outshoot the two Redhawks I have, a 5.5' and 7.5" models. I also have S&W M28 and M27 revolvers that out shoot the 629 and the M27 outshoots all the others mentioned. Idid have a 4" security Six many years ago but didn't keep it long.

For CCW purposes I usually run a Colt Combat Commander in .45 ACP with an S&W M60 as back up. Everything else is just for fun.
Paul B.
 

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I'm considering running only Rugers. I currently have the American in 45 acp (BNIB), intended for Home Defense. Looking to add the Ruger American Compact Pro (9mm or 45 acp) for EDC and the LCP II or LCP Max for back-up (running to the store) EDC.

Thoughts? Are the American Pro Compact and LCPs reliable and good options? Are there better Ruger options to run? I'm new to Ruger. Is Ruger something I should consider running as like platforms?

I'm looking for quality and reliability. I tend to want to go against the Glock/S&W/Sig crowds.
I wouldn't know. I only SHOOT guns. I don't know how to "run" them.
 
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