Ruger changing? New CCW Compact and "High cap mags".

[Mikey]

Looks like there is some changes going on over at Ruger. They have introduced a new sub-compact aimed directly at CCW and even a Mini-14 (NRA edition) with 20 rd. mags for us civilians.

Nice to see but what’s going on?

New .380

New Mini-14

 

[dwarven1]

Bill Ruger is six feet underground.

OK, that's harsh, but it's true. Now that he's gone he can't stamp the company with his "No honest man needs more than a 10 round magazine" BS.

 

[Jose]

Bill Ruger is six feet underground.

OK, that's harsh, but it's true. Now that he's gone he can't stamp the company with his "No honest man needs more than a 10 round magazine" BS.

+1

I see new signs of life at Ruger now that the Rugers are all gone from power.

 

[pdm]

So now I can like Rugers?

 

[dwarven1]

I always have! (just thought that Bill Ruger was an idiot on a couple of subjects). But he did design some real nice guns... 10/22, Mark I/II, P90...

 

[Jay G]

Boy, wouldn't it be nice to see that LCP become MA legal???

 

[Neptune Cat]

Boy, wouldn't it be nice to see that LCP become MA legal???

 

[M1911]

I do wish you would change the title of this thread. "Saturday night special" is not something that we should be propagating. This looks to be a quality pocket pistol.

 

[Mikey]

There you go. But it was kind of a joke.

 

[M1911]

Thanks. I appreciate it.

 

[LoginName]

I wouldn't be so quick to give them a pat on the back.

It appears that they're not selling individual 20rd mags just yet.

http://www.ruger.com/Firearms/FAAccFACat?group=9&side=Magazines&type=Rifle&RI=Y

The NRA Mini-14 is a limited edition 2008 model...

Ruger supports the NRA Institute for Legislative Action with a new Mini-14 model available only for 2008

http://www.ruger.com/Firearms/FAFam...ding&famlst=20&variation=Mini-14® Ranch Rifle

And it has an MSRP of $ 1035.00 (for a Mini-14 ?... screw that).

 

[Jay G]

Yeah, and while I'm dreaming, I'd like a pony...

 

[drgrant]

I'll be convinced when they come out with an MP9 carbine... until then... bleah. The only gun that ruger really makes now that interests me at all is the 10/22. They can keep the rest of them. Don't get me wrong, they make a perfectly good gun, I just don't like having a safety manual printed on the side of the gun. Other companies put warnings but they're a tad more subtle about it.


-Mike

 

[bazfoo]

This looks to be a quality pocket pistol.

I agree ... I'm interested.

 

[Coyote33]

Boy, wouldn't it be nice to see that LCP become MA legal???

A lot of their other ones are. I imagine they would take this into consideration in the design of a new gun. I wonder how well the .380 will be accepted versus a 9mm. Even better (more powerful and better feeding) than the .380, but still doable in a "blowback" design is the NAA Guardian .32 NAA.

 

[Jose]

I'll be convinced when they come out with an MP9 carbine... until then... bleah. The only gun that ruger really makes now that interests me at all is the 10/22. They can keep the rest of them. Don't get me wrong, they make a perfectly good gun, I just don't like having a safety manual printed on the side of the gun. Other companies put warnings but they're a tad more subtle about it.


-Mike

Ruger is learning. The Vaquero had a G-D billboard on the left side of the barrel completely ruining the looks of a very cool pistol. Now the New Vaquero has all that shit on the bottom of the barrel, where you have to try to see it.

Also, I have always admired Ruger's hunting rifles. The M77 MKII, the new Hawkeye, and my favorite, the No. 1. A No. 1 Light Sporter in 7x57 is sweetness indeed.

 

[greycar]

Blowbacks have heavy slide mass. My NAA Guardian .32 weighs 15.8 oz loaded. I quit carrying it because it was the proverbial brick. The .32NAA is even bigger and heavier. Guns like the KelTec P32/P3AT and the Ruger LCP are lighter due to their locked breech actions. A P3AT is smaller and only 11.4 oz in the pocket; means less likely to be left at home.
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A lot of their other ones are. I imagine they would take this into consideration in the design of a new gun. I wonder how well the .380 will be accepted versus a 9mm. Even better (more powerful and better feeding) than the .380, but still doable in a "blowback" design is the NAA Guardian .32 NAA.

 

[Coyote33]

Oh. I figured the reason they went with the .380 was to keep it a blowback for weight reasons. Shows to go ya.

So why didn't they make it a 9mm then?

Boy, wouldn't it be nice to see that LCP become MA legal???

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