Anyone else impressed with Ruger's Handguns?

[Hunter0924]

I have a small cross section of Ruger pistols and rifles and so far they all have worked excellent. I believe they are well built firearms.

 

[AirplaneDoc]

Ruger does have the market cornered on pain in the @## to load magazines, and to clean. I have several Rugers, but the thought of cleaning them and loading the mags has been known to keep them in the safe for the more user friendly.

 

[461]

The first handgun I bought was a Ruger, the last handgun I bought was a Ruger and the vast majority of the ones in between have been Rugers. I seem to have found my niche and Ruger revolvers fill it nicely.

 

[BikerRN]

Ruger, like all gun manufacturers, have some good products and some "bad" ones.

I use my New Vaqueros for SASS and will be carrying a GP100 as my Off Duty EDC after the New Year. I'm also on the hunt for a used SP101 with a 2" or so barrel. I find their quality, reliability and accuracy to be acceptable.

As far as rifles, never used one, so I won't speak of it. Shotguns are a different story, I love their Over/Under Shotguns and find them to be very good for the money.

Autoloading Pistols by Ruger are "unique" to say the least. The issued Duty Pistol is a Ruger. It works, that's all I will say. It, like Glocks, invokes no pride of ownership or "warm fuzzy feelings" in me. It is a utilitarian tool, nothing more, nothing less.

I like their revolvers, can live with their bottomfeeders if I have to and lust after their shotguns.

Biker

 

[one45auto]

I used to own a 6" GP100 and a 2 1/4" SP101 but sold them both. I still have my old model Vaquero and a beloved Police Service-Six, though.

 

[Newton]

Owned one Ruger - a Mk.II .22LR which was unreliable from the get go and a nightmare to clean. Quickly got rid of it and purchased a Beretta Neos which has been perfect for me right out of the box.

Rugers other automatics all feel cheap and unwieldy in my hand, I could never bring myself to buy another.

 

[Autolycus]

I like their revolvers however I disliked their pistols.

 

[novaDAK]

Love 'em all!!!

 

[stevek]

Bought new: 10/22, Pair of New Vaqueros in .45LC, Mark III Hunter
Bought used: SP-101 .357 with a bobbed hammer

I will be keeping them all as for their intended use, they absolutely fit to a tee.

Agree with the sentiments regarding the "bragging rights aspect", but my Mark III has a pair of the most beautiful matched wood grips that came stock,and I got the SP-101 for $200 with 2 replacement grips...so I guess I can brag about those

As far as center fire semi-autos go, I prefer Kimber, H&K, Glock, Springfield etc., and my other revolvers are S&W.

 

[Ala Dan]

Ruger revolver's = some of the best

 

[Hawk]

My New Vaq has the sorriest trigger of any SA I own - probably the transfer bar thing and no doubt a reasonable trade-off for those concerned with loading all six chambers.

No objections with my 22-45 although the take-down seems designed by a former watchmaker.

I had a KP97 that ran like a top but seemed overly large. The term "canned ham" comes to mind. I heard the new .45 is much nicer but haven't checked it out yet.

Overall, nice servicable product - an "eh...".

 

[Gator]

Hmm...2 Single Sixes, 1 .357 Flat-top, 2 .357 BHs, 2 .44 Mag Flat-tops, 1 .41 Mag BH, 3 .45 BHs, 1 SBH, all old models, 3 Redhawks, and 1 MKI.

Guess how I voted?

I've also owned 5 new model Rugers, but sold them all. Just couldn't get used to the new lockwork.

 

[YodaVader]

Having owned more Ruger handguns than any other make I guess there must be something that appeals to me. Although quality is spotty at times , both of my Blackhawk 357s have cylinder bores that looked as if they were machined back in the Civil War but I ruled that out since Ruger was not making guns at the time. Deep machining marks that actually left their impression on the fired brass.

Despite the caveman grade cylinder bores - both 357s shoot about as good as anything else I have owned! My Single Six is a shooter as well. All the MKII semi-autos I have owned have been well built and excellent shooters.

I have seen a recent 357 BH stainless and really looked it over The build quality on this particular example was the best of any modern Ruger SA I have seen. Cylinder bores appearing almost mirror smooth compared to my BHs with the deep machining marks.

 

[akattack]

Love their guns,can't stand the company.

 

[Slater]

Wonder why Ruger hasn't done better against the Euro guns in military testing?

 

[_N4Z_]

RyanM posted

Yeah, but try finding OEM Mini-14 or Mini-30 mags that hold more than 5. No sales to peasantry.

Well, my son inlaw has a Mini30 with two 20 round OEM magazines. I have shot the thing on several oocasions. I don't know if they came with it when he bought it (probobly), or if he found them elsewhere.

BUT.... This is off topic as the original post is about Ruger handguns.

I own a SP101 (SS 2-1/4in) and a GP100 (SS 6in). The GP is smooth and accurate. The SP has a very heavy DA trigger pull, but otherwise no complaints.

 

[possum]

i ahev owned 3 ruger handguns, and would love to have a mini 14 one day. i currently own 2 ruger handguns. a 22/45 and a ruger p345, i had a ruger kp95 and it was an awesome handgun but it didn't fit me well and i really aint that big of a da sa fan, i know i have the 345 but that is different. i have nothing negative to say about the 22/45 or the kp95, and the ruger 345 was having issues and i have yet to check it out since i got it back form ruger but they really took care of me and made things right. i am gonna definetly gonna put it through it's paces when i get back and try it out and if it ain't g2g then they will get it back, btw they have an awesome cs.

 

[tobin2u]

I have owned two Redhawks and was very pleased. Both the 41 and 44 in 5 1/2 inch are well made and dependable. I would definitely own one again without question.

 

[Black Adder LXX]

I LOVE RUGERS! They quality is great. I have a GP100 which I love and use as my HD gun. The first revolver I ever shot was a security six. I've shot my buddy's mark III quite a lot and love it. The sp101 DAO is on my short list as well. MY only criticism of Ruger is that they discontinued making the sp101 22lr. I just don't like single action pistols...

 

[Javelin]

Ruger has really stepped it up and is one of the premier handgun makers. Primarily their revolvers. Just great quality!

 

[JesseL]

Much like S&W; I love their revolvers but their centerfire autos earn a big meh.

 

[SAWBONES]

I love their revolvers but their centerfire autos earn a big meh.

I agree, and have never yet owned any Ruger semiautos other than their Mark series .22LR pistols, but I know some cops who love their centerfire Ruger semiautos for durability, reliability and accuracy. (Yeah, but they're so clunky!)

I've had ten Rugers and still have eight (couldn't bear to endure the Mini-14 any longer and sold one bull barrel .22 Mark II decades ago in a trade), as well as nine Smiths, and I believe that I can reliably recognize that quality control has decreased with both companies' products over the years.
Arguments about the superiority of one companies' products over the other aside, when it comes to using their compact revolvers for CCW in .357 Magnum, the SP101 wins hands down over the J-frames IMNSHO, at least if you really intend to practice and carry with full power loads. (Though for CCW in .38 Special+P, one of the J-frames gets chosen.)
And at least for the present, the DA Ruger revolvers also have no stinkin' "lock", not to mention the greater strength and inherently stronger design (due to lack of sideplate) of the Rugers.

My own experience with both Smiths and Rugers is that they're not reliably "just right" out of the box, at least as bought within the last twenty years, and they both can often benefit from some judicious high-quality gunsmithing.
In my own case, I simply won't be buying any S&W guns with locks, while I'll continue to buy Rugers as long as their QC doesn't get worse and as long as they stay lock-free.

 

[Magnum.35744]

I have to disagree with some of the posters here on the whole "not something to brag about" deal. IMHO I think most of their revolvers coming out of the factory are beauties. And I would deff. be proud to show off my piece.

 

[frogomatic]

I have a Super Redhawk Alaskan in 454/45, and I really can't say enough good things about that revolver. It's built like a brick ****house, is superbly accurate, the trigger is great, it looks like a dream(I really like the unfluted cylinder, and brushed finish), and if I run out of ammo I know I could club an attacker with it to almost the same effect .

yup, I love my Ruger wheel gun. Don't know about their autoloaders, though, I've had no experience with em.

 

[Blue .45]

I have several Ruger's, semi- auto and revolevrs. I've never had a problem with any of them. In fact, my P97 is my primary house gun.