Why Ruger is my favorite handgun maker

[Obturation]

Y'all may have just made me fall in love with Ruger, Those are absolutely stunning. I would like a Revolver any pointers?

Sorry or hijacking the thread.

Buy a 4" gp100 in 357 mag. Easy. When you're too old to shoot anymore , let the next generation have it, then when they're too old they can pass it down again.
If you want something a little bigger, super redhawk in 454 casull.

 

[Tallball]

I am not sure that Ruger is my favorite, but I have more of them anything else.

I sure do like my Blackhawks!

95+ percent of the time that I CC, it's my LCR or LCPII.

I've seen two pictures in this thread of Ruger Standards just like mine.

I've never had a defective Ruger.

Ruger Blackhawk 45 Convertible

• Tallball
• Apr 20, 2020

Ruger Blackhawk 357 Magnum

• Tallball
• Jul 30, 2018

Super Blackhawk

• Tallball
• Nov 23, 2017

Ruger Single Six 22lr after

• Tallball
• Feb 19, 2019
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Ruger Single Six 32 H&R magnum

• Tallball
• Dec 13, 2018

 

[bannockburn]

Loads of love for Rugers with me as well!




My first Ruger was the 10/22; reliable to the extreme and accurate to boot! Use to have a lot more Rugers when the Six Series and the MK.IIs were in full swing but I got away from single action revolvers and never really cared for the GP100 or the P Series of autoloaders. That all changed when Ruger came out with the Flattop Blackhawk in .44 Special and the SR9c. Now I'm back in the fold so to speak and back to looking for other Rugers to add to my collection!

 

[Stevie-Ray]

I have 5 Rugers and as many Colts, but my next will likely be another Ruger. I'm thinking about another Mark 4 and also a Ruger Commander-sized .45, which I've always wanted.

 

[huntsman]

I’m not really a brand specific shopper.

SA and AR Ruger.

CC guns, S&W or Glock

“collectibles” Browning, Colt, Winchester.

 

[sparkyv]

I too, can't really say I have a favorite manufacturer, but I resemble these remarks:

I noticed that Ruger products reside in my safe in greater numbers than any other manufacturer’s guns.

too have more Rugers in the safe than any other brand, lots of gun for the money as you have said.

My safes are heavily weighted with Ruger

I prefer:
Ruger rifles
SIG or CZ autoloader handguns
S&W revolvers
Ithaca shotguns

 

[p404445]

Ruger makes some really good guns, but I think their reputation for reliability is not wholly deserved.
I have seen numerous people who can't get through a match or training session with their mk 1-2-3 style 22 pistol. I picked 1 up for bullseye last year and it has been 100% reliable though.
I had a small .38 revolver plastic frame can't remember the model, but I was never comfortable with it because of reports of the triggers jamming.
Also SR9 that would not feed aluminum cases.

 

[Ernie Bass]

I am not brand specific. Ruger makes some great products. I own 7 of them. Like my Blackhawk, LCR's, which are top quality. And then there is the SR9C which could be called the Icon of Ruger symbolizing in High Quality Lower cost firearm. But not all Rugers fit that description.

One consideration in buying a firearm is the quality of Service and I do not recall in my lifetime or experience of seeing better. No matter what you purchase, they will back it with Great Service!

 

[Riomouse911]

Ruger makes some really good guns, but I think their reputation for reliability is not wholly deserved.
I have seen numerous people who can't get through a match or training session with their mk 1-2-3 style 22 pistol. I picked 1 up for bullseye last year and it has been 100% reliable though.
I had a small .38 revolver plastic frame can't remember the model, but I was never comfortable with it because of reports of the triggers jamming.
Also SR9 that would not feed aluminum cases.

My Mk II will occasionally hiccup with certain brands of ammo and I think one of my mags is balky...but like a dummy I didn't mark them yet so I can't figure out which one it is until I shoot them all again.

I am also not a fan of the LCR revolvers, I just can't warm up to hybrid plastic/steel revolvers like I did to autos. And the SP-101 I have has a trigger pull that stacks a lot, so the SP-101 is my second-least favorite 2" .38... after my nickel S&W 49 Bodyguard (The shiny sights combined with a paper-thin front blade make them utterly useless!). The trigger can't compare to my Colt Cobra .38, or even to my lightweight S&W 642.

You guys have some nice stuff, glad to see I'm not the only one who seems to find a lot of Ruger products fitting the bill.

Stay safe.

 

[rskent]

I don’t have a favorite Manufacturer. Different manufacturers make better guns in certain categories. The only Ruger currently own is a 22-45 light. In my mind, the best for me in that category. At some point I see me getting a Vaquero. Again, the best for me in that category.

Would I ever buy a Polly striker nine that says Ruger on the side? Not likely. Not the best for me in that category. I could say the same for 1911’s, AR’s and DA revolvers. Not saying they are bad in any way, just not for me.

I think its interesting that Ruger makes just about one of everything.

 

[Alte Schule]

 

[Blue Brick]

It was my favorite until the old man died.

 

[sevt_chevelle]

Ruger makes great revolvers, but their autos are lackluster and forgettable.

 

[Stevie-Ray]

Ruger makes great revolvers, but their autos are lackluster and forgettable.

How so? Reason I ask is, I shot a P89 many years ago, which IINM, was one of their first CF autos, and I found it to this day, one of the most accurate 9mms I've ever shot.

 

[HiDive]

To me Ruger is pretty much like any other firearms manufacturer, they make some great pieces and they have made some stinkers. I do think they offer a lot of value on most of their offerings. I will always love the Mark series 22 auto pistols (which was the first handgun I ever owned myself) and the 10/22 and 77/22 series of rifles.

 

[HiDive]

How so? Reason I ask is, I shot a P89 many years ago, which IINM, was one of their first CF autos, and I found it to this day, one of the most accurate 9mms I've ever shot.

That's interesting because When I posted that Ruger made a few real stinkers what came to mind first was the forerunner to the P89, the P85. I bought one when they first came out and it was a big letdown in accuracy primarily. It was the worst I have ever shot and I sold it almost immediately.

 

[MedWheeler]

HiDive writes:

When I posted that Ruger made a few real stinkers what came to mind first was the forerunner to the P89, the P85. I bought one when they first came out and it was a big letdown in accuracy primarily.

I remember that about the P85. It was the second agency-issued handgun I carried, following a Smith and Wesson Model 67 revolver. I never shot the Ruger as well as I did the wheelgun, but I kind of figured that was because I had extensive training with the .38, and none with the autoloader. I shot it well enough to qualify, and that was enough for them back then, I guess. It was definitely not a target pistol.

Nowadays, I have a P95, and I shoot it much better than I ever did that earlier model. It's probably because I've learned more over the years, though. I recently acquired a 67-1 to replace that first-issued revolver, and I'll wait to see if these 30+ year-older eyes still handle the steel-wheel better than the brass-chucker.

 

[bannockburn]

sevt_chevelle

Ruger makes great revolvers, but their autos are lackluster and forgettable.

I would probably agree with you if we were talking about the P Series (the only one I thought had decent ergonomics was the P345), and the Mk.III semi-autos. But if you're putting the Mk.II and the SR9c in that lackluster and forgettable category I'm going to have to disagree with you. The Mk.II Model 512 with the 5 1/2" bull barrel has always been a great performer and offers me a competitive target .22 pistol at a very affordable price. When I was looking for a compact size 9mm. I tried the established brand name models but found the SR9c had the best "feel" to it for me. I also liked the sights, design features, and especially the trigger!

 

[sevt_chevelle]

The Mark series is a fantastic pistol no argument there. But the P-series, SR and the newish American and am probably forgetting a few others are boring ho hum pistols. You just don't see Ruger autos at gun stores, at ranges you don't see threads on various forums such as THR.

 

[WisBorn]

I think Ruger is a great handgun manufacturer! I have 2 a LCP2 and a Security Six 4". I own more Smith & Wesson's, but will buy another Ruger if it fits a need or what I think I need!

Maybe a GP100 44 special

 

[LAH]

I went with a Single Six early on & a Super Blackhawk a little later all because of price. They were good value. I still like the Blackhawk platform but I'm a Smith guy thru & thru for double action sixguns.

 

[Armybrat]

 

[labnoti]

Aren't they the biggest firearms manufacturer in the US and in the world in terms of current year production quantities and revenue?

 

[Bush Pilot]

Ruger has cost me more money than I care to admit. I've got guns made by several manufacturers, Ruger still offers the most affordable functional options.

 

[Paul7]

I'm 0 for 2 on Ruger handguns, but my son has a 556 AR that is great, and for a good price.