Pistolay
Contributing Member
My wife currently owns 3 LCRx revolvers, and I have an LCP II, LCP II .22lr, and 2 LCP MAXs. They're all good guns and none of them have had to go back. It wasn't always like that several years ago.
I’d hate to think that my money is foolishly spent or that despite outstanding tolerances and process investment that every last one of my 7 recently purchased Ruger rifles/pistols is in all ways inferior.
I have various Rugers that I love. But if YOU hate them so much I think I would have stopped buying them after the second or third one. Not every gun or every gun manufacturer is everyone's piece of cake. Find what you like and stick with it rather than keep buying guns you don't like.
I've never found a Ruger I liked better than some other alternative (although that alternative might be more expensive - like a S&W or SIG). The one exception is the Ruger New Vaquero that I own. I'm sure they're fine, but hardly the best at anything. Perhaps a tweaked 10/22 is an exception too.
Given even money I’d take a Korth over the Vaquero, the S&Ws as well, but they aren’t priced similarly. Admittedly I’ve never fired a Vaquero but if the GP100s, SP101, Single-Sixs, Wrangler, Blackhawk, and RedHawks that I have owned/fired are an indication of the breed then my statement stands. I fully comprehend that $200-900 revolvers won’t compete well against a $4k example nor should they.
No soup for you!Oops double post
I somewhat agree with you, but I wouldn't call $400 premium pricing for a Max 9 and before the Covid the American pistol wqs about that same amount.I like Rugers for what they are but I don’t find their newer offerings compelling because to me they feel like budget firearms sold at a premium price. And I don’t care for the myriad reports of issues. I’ll overlook the potential for issues graciously if I’m saving money and I’ll pay good money for a great gun with really nice fit and finish, but the position of Ruger in the market leaves me cold unless I can buy one for a good price used.
I somewhat agree with you, but I wouldn't call $400 premium pricing for a Max 9 and before the Covid the American pistol wqs about that same amount.
I guess it depends on how much you view the cost for "premium" is fir a polymer pistol.