I'll never buy another gun from Bill Ruger... But

[Owen Sparks]

Back when the assaut weapons ban was being proposed Bill Ruger said:

"No honest man needs more than a ten shot magizine."

And I said: I will never buy another gun from Bill Ruger.

Bill is dead and buried now. Yesterday I handled the new Ruger AR with a gas piston system and 30 round magazine. That is when I made the realization that I was released from my oath upon Bill Rugers death.

 

[9mm+]

Unfortunately, Bill fell into the hands of the political machine, but this is all water under the bridge now that he's dead. Rugers are fine, fine weapons. I am going to purchase a Ruger LCR for CC in the coming weeks.

 

[mdugan]

Free at last..

 

[Hk91-762mm]

YEP--! Ol BILLS gone --A new light is shining at the Ruger factory--I see they will now allow us Pathetic civilians to buy there precious HI Cap mags - formerly reserved for the eleatest Black booted Thuggs !
I have always like there products --I too feel free to indulge in there goodies once again[[Smith and Wesson too!]]

 

[DougDubya]

At least someone's put that idiotic grudge to rest. Good work, gang.

 

[12131]

It's a shame a lot of people still hold that grudge.

 

[One-Time]

Originally Posted by: 9mm+

Unfortunately, Bill fell into the hands of the political machine, but this is all water under the bridge now that he's dead. Rugers are fine, fine weapons. I am going to purchase a Ruger LCR for CC in the coming weeks

well, he didnt fall into it so much as embrace it to save his own rifle from being put on 'the list' thus throwing us under the bus.

I cant blame people for holding grudges but now hes dead and gone and Ruger appears...to finally, be embracing us lest they get Zumbo'd

 

[9mm+]

Good point, One-Time...best news is that we can all move on now (whew). I guess Rugers may be flying off the shelves (it's no coincidence that the Ruger LCR is hard to find...sigh...)

 

[One-Time]

Ive been tempted by their new Mini 14s w/ all the 'evil' features myself, always wanted a Mini-14 GB type!

 

[lebowski]

I have a LCP that I carry most days, and a 10/22 that I plink with quite often.

I have no interest in the Ruger AR though - I'd take a Daniel Defense, Colt, LMT, or Noveske over the Ruger any day.

 

[Logos]

Yes, we must walk a mile in another's shoes to understand......and we can't.

Holding grudges and refusing to buy good products is truly cutting off your nose to spite your face. It's a lose/lose situation. Self destructive......and harming others, too.

Forgiving is truly an act that helps both parties......a win/win.

 

[DougDubya]

'sides, they started showing the love with an eighteen shot SR9, long before the NEW (yawn) Ruger AR.

(C'mon, collapsing stock Mini-14 with 30-round mag. No need for flash hiders or the ebil bayonet lugs.)

 

[Mt Shooter]

Forgiving is truly an act that helps both parties......a win/win.

Like the way most folks here feel about Pay Pal??

 

[M2 Carbine]

It's a shame a lot of people still hold that grudge.

I never forget and I seldom forgive but since Bill the turncoat is gone I buy Rugers.
Now S&W on the other hand.

 

[.38 Special]

William Ruger was one of the great firearms geniuses of the 20th century. He understood the American shooter and gave him what he wanted, probably better than anyone else ever has.

I suppose I can understand the relative handful of malcontents that refuse/d to buy Rugers because they thought they needed dozens of rounds in a gun. Thankfully, the rest of us bought Rugers because they were and are great guns, and the company flourished.

Which now allows the malcontents to celebrate the death of a good man and buy his guns that hold dozens of rounds.

 

[benEzra]

I suppose I can understand the relative handful of malcontents that refuse/d to buy Rugers because they thought they needed dozens of rounds in a gun. Thankfully, the rest of us bought Rugers because they were and are great guns, and the company flourished.

As a longtime owner of a mini-14 and an admirer of Rugers in general, I'd have to say that it's not Mr. Ruger's opinion on mag capacity that bothered me, so much as his backing of legislation to force his magazine-capacity opinions on others, or else. That's a little different.

That said, I really like the SR-556, and I'd like to own one someday. I think the new mini-14's are also an improvement, and it's nice to see Ruger finally selling mini's with over-5-round magazines. Five rounds was ridiculous for a rifle intended for an all-purpose role.

 

[jimmyraythomason]

I guess I should stop listening to Toby Keith since he supported Barack Obama for president.

 

[DoubleTapDrew]

Although the man said something insulting to the gun community, (and who knows, maybe he really did feel that way) when I hear Ruger I still think of the only major gun manufacturer I know of that will still offer factory warranty service on their machineguns owned by us "honest men".

P.S. that's not mine, just a picture I found. But someday...sigh...

 

[BushyGuy]

i am soon gonna be a proud owner of a Ruger SR9.. next month!

 

[jpwilly]

It's a shame a lot of people still hold that grudge.

Nonsense: It's a shame we don't hold our grudges longer against politicians and the kind of thinking that made Bill Ruger make that statement (and make his bed with politicians) to begin with. Forgiveness is for those who ask for it. I don't recall Bill Ruger ever retracting his statement or hearing of a public apology. He obviously meant what he said and I completely whole heartedly disagree with him. The company Strum Ruger and Co make good firearms no doubt so do a lot of constitutionally challenged companies. For those of you who waited till Bill was dead before ever owning a Ruger...I'm right there with you.

 

[chris in va]

So, anyway. How did the Ruger compare in weight to the Sig?

 

[rondog]

The only Ruger weapon I really want is the old 3-screw .357 Blackhawk that I used to own, and sold way too cheap. But that was a lotta years ago. I have nothing against the company or their products, just don't have any desire for any.

 

[THE DARK KNIGHT]

Wouldnt it be ironic if Ruger makes their AR and does NOT include a 10rd mag/no flash suppressor/fixed stock version? lol

 

[jaholder1971]

Holding grudges and refusing to buy good products is truly cutting off your nose to spite your face. It's a lose/lose situation. Self destructive......and harming others, too.

Horse manure.

I refused to buy a POS named the Mini 14/ Ranch rifle becasue it was inaccurate. Ruger himself refused to provide a good product in that, hi cap mags for it and the 1991 Palma rifles. He showed his contempt for the average gunowner by supporting the AWB and Brady. Then he tried to buy forgiveness from the NRA afterward. All this done in the name of making a name for himself and self preservation.

Shooters didn't turn their backs on William Ruger, he turned his back on us.

Now that the old fart's gone I now have a Mark III 22/45, a 10/22, 2 GP100's and a Blackhawk in .45 Colt, along with 100 shares of RGR that's doubled in value since I bought it. That's the true win/win.

 

[Deckard]

From the main THR page all you can see of this thread's title when its at the top is "I'll never buy another gun..." I saw that and got scared for a second...