Comments on: INDUSTRY INSIGHTS FROM RUGER http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2009/10/30/industry-insights-from-ruger/ Massad Ayoob on Firearms, Self-defense, and the 2nd Amendment Wed, 23 May 2012 21:12:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Neal Garcelon http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2009/10/30/industry-insights-from-ruger/comment-page-1/#comment-3369 Neal Garcelon Sun, 02 May 2010 00:31:02 +0000 http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/?p=503#comment-3369 I own an SR9 and I like mine. The trigger on the example that I own at least isn't any worse than a Glock with a NY1 trigger return spring in it. I shoot it better in spite of the fact that I've been shooting Glocks set up that way for longer. I have seen some posts among the web ninjas about something to do with barrel peening, whatever that is. Anyone know anything about that? I own an SR9 and I like mine. The trigger on the example that I own at least isn’t any worse than a Glock with a NY1 trigger return spring in it. I shoot it better in spite of the fact that I’ve been shooting Glocks set up that way for longer.
I have seen some posts among the web ninjas about something to do with barrel peening, whatever that is. Anyone know anything about that?

]]> By: N.U.G.U.N. Blog http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2009/10/30/industry-insights-from-ruger/comment-page-1/#comment-1912 N.U.G.U.N. Blog Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:47:10 +0000 http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/?p=503#comment-1912 So many other brands have had recalls (S&W, SigSauer, etc) but for some reason only Ruger gets flak. Maybe it's because Ruger is pro-active and posts their recalls on their front page and pay for ads in magazines. Where as others refer to their recalls as "Mandatory Upgrades". As for the 1994 capitulation. Heck, I am sure many gun companies were worried that they were facing a potential ban on all semi-auto rifles. You think Ruger wanted to lose sales? Or did they rather decide to lose some funds rather than be put completely out of business. Everyone blames Ruger and S&W. When the people who are to really blame are all of you guys who voted for your wallet instead of your rights. THAT IS WHO TO BLAME!!!! So many other brands have had recalls (S&W, SigSauer, etc) but for some reason only Ruger gets flak. Maybe it’s because Ruger is pro-active and posts their recalls on their front page and pay for ads in magazines. Where as others refer to their recalls as “Mandatory Upgrades”.

As for the 1994 capitulation. Heck, I am sure many gun companies were worried that they were facing a potential ban on all semi-auto rifles.

You think Ruger wanted to lose sales? Or did they rather decide to lose some funds rather than be put completely out of business.

Everyone blames Ruger and S&W. When the people who are to really blame are all of you guys who voted for your wallet instead of your rights.

THAT IS WHO TO BLAME!!!!

]]> By: Rural Mike http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2009/10/30/industry-insights-from-ruger/comment-page-1/#comment-1902 Rural Mike Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:44:35 +0000 http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/?p=503#comment-1902 It sure seems like a few folks here are unhappy with Ruger. For what its worth, I've never known Ruger guns to be the final word in fit or finish. Most of em are slapped together, but they made their mark as being rugged and affordable. Before everybody gets all peeved about the Clinton AWB, Ruger tried to negotiate with the ban fanatics. He bargained to limit magazine capacity to 10 in order to prevent the foaming at the mouth types from simply scratching certain designs off the civilian ownership list. As I recall, he never liked the result, but once it was done, Mr. Ruger said at least once that he felt his intervention had saved the patient. Remember, people, the ban fanatics were all hot and bothered, with money from several sources, and backing from the corporate flunky media, which spoon fed and lead the opinion of the great uninformed masses. Anyone who honestly thinks that Clinton wasn't the most openly hostile administration to firearm rights wasn't born yet, has forgotten, or never paid any attention. Every new product has bugs-some more than others. If it has too many bugs, it'll disappear forever. Ruger has come up with a host of new products, from their Colt copy Vaquero, to their new wheel gun, and a few new cartridges to boot. You don't have to like them, but you should respect their efforts to deliver to the shooting public the products a lot of us want. When I was young, it was Colt vs. Smith & Wesson. Chevy vs. Dodge. There were people who were so brand loyal that they refused to see reality. In today's world, with imports crowding out American jobs, and American products, I'm glad Ruger is on solid footing. Its good for our country. It sure seems like a few folks here are unhappy with Ruger. For what its worth, I’ve never known Ruger guns to be the final word in fit or finish. Most of em are slapped together, but they made their mark as being rugged and affordable.
Before everybody gets all peeved about the Clinton AWB, Ruger tried to negotiate with the ban fanatics. He bargained to limit magazine capacity to 10 in order to prevent the foaming at the mouth types from simply scratching certain designs off the civilian ownership list. As I recall, he never liked the result, but once it was done, Mr. Ruger said at least once that he felt his intervention had saved the patient. Remember, people, the ban fanatics were all hot and bothered, with money from several sources, and backing from the corporate flunky media, which spoon fed and lead the opinion of the great uninformed masses. Anyone who honestly thinks that Clinton wasn’t the most openly hostile administration to firearm rights wasn’t born yet, has forgotten, or never paid any attention.
Every new product has bugs-some more than others. If it has too many bugs, it’ll disappear forever. Ruger has come up with a host of new products, from their Colt copy Vaquero, to their new wheel gun, and a few new cartridges to boot. You don’t have to like them, but you should respect their efforts to deliver to the shooting public the products a lot of us want.
When I was young, it was Colt vs. Smith & Wesson. Chevy vs. Dodge. There were people who were so brand loyal that they refused to see reality. In today’s world, with imports crowding out American jobs, and American products, I’m glad Ruger is on solid footing. Its good for our country.

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