Ruger, hear my prayers!
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I gotta say, here in CT, if Ruger offered a .357mag semi-auto carbine with a 10 round mag, I'd use it for an HD rifle in a flash, if it proved reliable. That would make a real dandy HD rifle. I'm not a hunter at all, but a rifle like that has serious "social purposes" potential while being very unassuming and staying off Governor Malloy's radar.
It would be much like a Marlin Camp Carbine, except that .357mag out of a carbine barrel is an order of magnitude more powerful than the 9mm or .45acp that the Camp Carbine offered.
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I want a 44 mag semi auto carbine from Ruger. The rotary mags could come in various capacities. A flush one for hunting, an intermediate one, and a fun 20+. Toss in a 16 inch barrel and flash suppressor and you've git something close to Cooper's Thumper (for better or worse).
If they could get the rotary mags to reliably feed different bullets weights/ lengths, you'd have a very respectable bear defense gun. I understand that was the problem with the previous incarnations - you could only feed the 240 grain semi-jacketed soft points. Also Ruger said the action would foul if one shot lead. There's your 44 market and your low sales.
If it could reliably shoot cast bullets of various loadings AND it had a stock that would look at home in a deer camp, you'd have the ultimate caliber companion for all those revolvers Ruger sells in 44.
If they could get the rotary mags to reliably feed different bullets weights/ lengths, you'd have a very respectable bear defense gun. I understand that was the problem with the previous incarnations - you could only feed the 240 grain semi-jacketed soft points. Also Ruger said the action would foul if one shot lead. There's your 44 market and your low sales.
If it could reliably shoot cast bullets of various loadings AND it had a stock that would look at home in a deer camp, you'd have the ultimate caliber companion for all those revolvers Ruger sells in 44.
mr.trooper
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Bring back the standard Redhawk, and the Redhawk Hunter.
The second generation version with the rotary magazine was produced from 2000-2006.
While we're sending prayer to the gun manufacturers, can we send one to Marlin? I wish they would bring back the camp carbines, but make the mag wells interchangeable so you can match your carbine to your sidearm. Should be simple enough to do with injection molding.
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Hard to "bring it back!" then. More of a "introduce one!".
From 2000 to 2006. The original ran from 1961 to 1985 I believe.
The last offering used the rotary mag where the originals were tube feed.
I had one of the originals and sold it because at the time, I did not use it enough. Didn't reload and I had also sold the 3-screw Blackhawk. Both were bad decisions, as I now have a coupla 629s, a Marlin lever in .44 plus the new 77/44 Ruger.
ArmedLiberal
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But at the same time remember that these days this company - as well as many of its competitors - are up against massive backorders for what they make now. Under these circumstances it's unlikely they are going to be in a position to make small runs of special purpose variants.
tommy.duncan
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Bring back the Redhawk!!! ...and a 10mm revolver would be nice too
With all these calls to bring back the Redhawk (which, I believe has actually been planned. I think it was only taken off line temporarily, not as a permanent discontinuation), I'll add one thing. I'd love to see the Redhawk return but with a grip stud like the other revolvers in their lineup. I think the stud has proven to be a great setup, and if they give it a stud that matches the dimensions of the GP and Super Redhawk, there are already a bunch of grips on the market that would fit!
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ForumSurfer
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I asked for them to finish what they've started and round out the sr1911 line with an officers model or better yet a colt CCO like option...officer frame with a commander slide.
ForumSurfer
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Or something many of us would flipping love, a 22 auto loader pistol that holds 20 or so rounds. I've got some steel plates that need to be viciously assaulted with a mega-magazine rimfire pistol.
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Andrew Cuomo would not approve!
ForumSurfer
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Andrew Cuomo would not approve!
Good. They can call it the ruger AC-22.
. Maybe even add a shoulder thingy that goes up.
LeontheProfessional
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I'd love a semiauto 357 but with an adjustable recoil system that could also handle 38s
Sorry, I don't get the "I wish so and so would make the so and so gun again.
With the exception of a semi auto in 357 which Ruger never made, all of those guns mentioned are still available, you just have to look. Used ones would also probably be cheaper than what Ruger would have to charge for new ones.
If you want one of them, go find one. Nothing stopping you from buying one now.
With the exception of a semi auto in 357 which Ruger never made, all of those guns mentioned are still available, you just have to look. Used ones would also probably be cheaper than what Ruger would have to charge for new ones.
If you want one of them, go find one. Nothing stopping you from buying one now.
Rugerspyderon
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And put out threaded barrels for SR series. I have had to buy PPQ m2. And may sell SR9c.
tactikel
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Put me down for a 10/22 magnum, and the .44 mag carbine with a rotary mag.
danez71
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Id really like it if they'd just dust off the old tooling and bring back the PC9.
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Actually I have three. One is a shortie that I'm gonna add an Aimpoint to for HD, one is a .223 varminter that I use for target and prairie dogs, and one is a .358 WSSM that I use for deer hunting. I could put a 30 round mag on it (though it would only hold about 20), but why? Just a lot harder to carry and heavier. The mag that came with the upper holds five.
And I've got a lot of 30 rounds mags. I've also used the .44 mag Ruger auto to deer hunt. As I noted, the idea of a thirty round mag to me is just stupid from a practical standpoint. Kinda like putting 44" mudder tires on a pickup. If you think it's cool, knock yourself out. Just gotta remember that every time you fill it, that's maybe $50 down the drain.
To me, the idea of the Ruger carbine is short, light and fast. Not something to fight off invading hoards of enemy. They're basically a 10/22 in .44 mag. If my grand daughter ever decides to deer hunt with me, I'd find a used one for her. It would be perfect.
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..... due to that statement, you must change you screen name.
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While I still kick myself for gettin' rid of the the old .44 auto carbine, I do have to admit, for a lightweight, brush, 100 yard deer gun, the newer 77/44 beats the 'ell outta it. More accurate for me, shoulders better and doesn't bite my arm like the old carbine did when shooting it in warm weather. Since I got it, it is my preferred rifle for deer the few times I didn't take my handguns as my primary. It will probably be my grand-daughters first deer rifle.
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