While I fully understand some folks issues with moon clips,,, I think it'd be actually better,,, marketing wise,,, if Ruger did use moonclips for such a gun. Why you ask?
Competition shooters want to be able to reload quickly, and moonclips are the fastest way to do so. S&W has been the only gun for such games for so long that many of us would love to use a different brand to enjoy the games. Heck,,, I'd consider selling my 2 S&W revolvers that use moons if Ruger built us a good one for competition.