Should I consider running only Rugers?

[Stantheman1986]

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???

 

[blume357]

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.....

 

[Stantheman1986]

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

 

[daveag.]

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?

 

[Hvymax]

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!!!

 

[daveag.]

Scuse me while I whip this out!!!

Dan Wesson?

 

[Paul B]

"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.

 

[Hvymax]

Super Redhawk and Dan Wesson eat stuff that'll take a S&W apart.

 

[Jack Ryan]

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.

 

[Hvymax]

I wouldn't know. I only SHOOT guns. I don't know how to "run" them.

Running them means competing, practicing drills, carrying them with purpose and knowledge of their capabilities.

 

[Stantheman1986]

Running them means competing, practicing drills, carrying them with purpose and knowledge of their capabilities.

If you say "Running " it makes you seem more Tactical

 

[Hvymax]

I suppose it could mean it's your go to, preference etc. Some people like Fords, Chevys and some might even like Rugers. A Chevy purist wouldn't be caught Driving a Ford. Ruger has a broad enough spectrum that one could build their entire armory with Rugers as long as you aren't too into shotguns.

 

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[DGW1949]

Ruger hasn't marketed much that I like, but what they have made that I like, I like a lot....Wouldn't give up my 582-series Mini-14 for any other lite carbine that I know of, nor my old Blackhawk for anything similar, not even a Colt "P".....On the other hand, Ruger ain't really Ruger anymore, I got's no use for plastic, and they've never made anything even close to a Remington 1100 or Mossberg 500 Shotgun anyway, so unless something changes around there, I guess I'll have to look elsewhere.

DGW

 

[hittman]

Don’t seem like Marlin is gonna be our salvation for a mid-quality shotgun or even an alternative to the 10/22.

 

[Hvymax]

Don’t seem like Marlin is gonna be our salvation for a mid-quality shotgun or even an alternative to the 10/22.

Do we need an alternative to the 10-22??? It's almost as modular as an AR with almost as much aftermarket support. I keep seeing that Savage thumbhole A22 at Walmart with the heavy threaded barrel but I doubt it would do much better than a target barrel 10-22. Ruger has some really solid value semi autos. I've had an LCP for a few decades and I'm probably going to mill dovetails for some decent sights but it's been a reliable pocket rocket. The single stack and double stack micro 9's are reliable and easy to carry pocket, IWB/OWB. The Max 9 with an optic is transcendent. I'm almost as fast and accurate with it as my unlimited class race gun. The American is a solid Service Pistol as well. The Optic ready competition with a dot, light/laser would be a great enhanced service pistol. It's a shame they don't have a threaded barrel version available and maybe a 45. Are there better guns available in every category? Pretty much but better values? Not by a whole lot.

 

[hittman]

Yes. I prefer my Nylon 66s to the 10/22 and would maybe give a Marlin 60 a try. Tube feed just way more convenient.

 

[WAYNO]

I have a lot of experience with both the Marlin and Nylon 66. I never could get attached to either. My 10/22's have always been my favorite. I do get the tube mag benefit however.

 

[Mike J]

Yes. I prefer my Nylon 66s to the 10/22 and would maybe give a Marlin 60 a try. Tube feed just way more convenient.

I don't know how true it is but I saw someone comment on another forum that the Model 60's are becoming collectible & are going up in price. They said if you have a squirrel stock it will bring a premium. I'm probably in the minority here in that I've never owned a 10/22. I've had a Marlin model 60 & it's Glenfield equivalent along with a Glenfield model 25 bolt action for a long time. One day I'd actually like to round up a 10/22 to play with just to see how they compare.

 

[Stantheman1986]

The 10/22 seems like one of the guns that every red blooded American male that grew up in any kind of rural area was pretty much issued at age 7 :D

I have 2, I got one for Christmas I think when I was actually about 9 and I have another one I honestly don't even remember how I got it, it was probably one of those "and I'll take this too" guns I bought while buying another gun at a gun shop years ago.

My first one has killed more groundhogs than I can even begin to count

They're like brass frame Italian cap and ballers and H&R .22 revolvers.........., they're the ubiquitous guns that everyone owns, has owned or knew someone who did and used to shoot it in the woods.

 

[ncvikingfan]

^ Well crap. I grew up with a Nylon 66 and an older single shot Winchester. It’s crushing to find out now that I am not a “red blooded American male”.:):)

 

[eveled]

You could do fine with all Rugers. Solid guns great customer support. But why limit yourself?

I’ve always been a Ruger guy. I like the company, I like how they run it. But that could change remember there us no actual lifetime warranty.

I look to Ruger first, if they dont have what I want I go elsewhere.

Case in point 10/22’s are just fine. But my first .22 was a Marlin 39a

 

[Stantheman1986]

I'm a huge Ruger fan but my love for them is mainly for their metal pistols and steel Revolvers

I just bought a brand new SP101 9mm and it is ok, not perfect, the timing is too tight on one chamber and the fit and finish isn't even up to the standard of my .38 SP101 made in 2016. Not a big deal, a little Mothers on the ratchet tooth will probably fix it but still, I expect 100% functioning guns out of the box from Ruger. A new buyer getting this as a first gun would be disappointed. I am fairly seasoned and have that "It's a $550 Ruger not a hand fitted 1960s Colt Python" mindset that keeps me in check.

I'm hoping to get another 100 rounds through it today to break it in, I deep cleaned it last night. I do like the gun and I'm knowledgeable to know how to "finesse " it if I need to but for $600 i expect better

I own piles of Rugers, I probably own 20+ GP100s alone that I've accumulated since 2008 or so but I think I'm done buying Rugers, at least for a while. I've got what I need, this 9mm SP101 was a pure range shooter and possible carry gun, and I'm not interested in any of their new autos so other brands are catching my eye

I feel the pull of a new snub King Cobra and a 4" Kimber .357 as future purchases now but have no burning "need" for these either

 

[Hvymax]

My biggest issue with Ruger is they make guns like automakers make cars. A new model comes out and a few years later is discontinued.

 

[arfmel]

Guess we “ran” the OP off.

 

[Hvymax]

Guess we “ran” the OP off.

Did his feelings get hurt or something???

 

[Stantheman1986]

Guess we “ran” the OP off.

The threads on this forum go on for like 6 months, the OP probably got bored , stopped coming back and moved on to shooting ARs or something

 

[JBP]

Between hand and long guns I probably have more Rugers than any other gun maker. That said I love my S&W N frames especially the 2" models. Having a C&R license I've collected a wide variety of different manufacturers.