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Posted: 12/19/2014 7:51:49 PM EDT
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Ruger makes a lot fine firearms. I agree with most here, the MKII is probably their best.
I've owned many over my five decades of owning and shooting firearms. 1 MK1 3 MKII's 1 MKIII 2 10-22's P94, P95, 2 P345's and a SR9 3 Single six 22LR's Blackhawk .357mag 2 GP100's Super Blackhawk .44mag Also others I can't think of right now but as you see I've got some experience with Ruger. I've shot many others that friends have owned including the Mini 14. Don't let anyone tell you Ruger's are crap. They are affordable, reliable firearms. |
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Posted: 12/19/2014 7:54:57 PM EDT
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I have a stainless P95 decock only, a Mark II 5-1/2" bull barrel, and a .44 mag Super Blackhawk. I like their handguns.
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Posted: 12/19/2014 7:55:27 PM EDT
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This was awesome:
Too bad it never hit civilian hands. Hey Ruger!!! Time to bring this back. |
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Posted: 12/19/2014 8:00:27 PM EDT
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Bill Ruger is dead and the company has moved on. They make some great firearms, some that everyone should own, like the 10/22. The ones mentioned in the OP, not so much, especially the P series pistols.
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Posted: 12/19/2014 8:00:30 PM EDT
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I disagree. The Ruger Mk II is about the most awesome semi auto 22 LR pistol ever created. The only thing that comes close is the Browning Buckmark. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Ruger builds some functional, utilitarian arms, and I own several. Ruger has never EVER built anything remotely close to " Awesome" I disagree. The Ruger Mk II is about the most awesome semi auto 22 LR pistol ever created. The only thing that comes close is the Browning Buckmark. Dude have you ever seen a Colt Woodsman Natch Target or a S&W Model 41? |
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Posted: 12/19/2014 8:04:29 PM EDT
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Posted: 12/19/2014 8:06:16 PM EDT
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Ruger P89 was my first center fire pistol.
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Posted: 12/19/2014 8:12:47 PM EDT
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<a href="http://s277.photobucket.com/user/drfcolt/media/General%20Firearms/no101.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk64/drfcolt/General%20Firearms/no101.jpg</a> I really want one in .45-70. |
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Posted: 12/19/2014 8:30:29 PM EDT
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P series pistols built like a rock and just as heavy! Mini 14 looks cool but because of their accuracy and their price why not get a AR, just my 2 cents. I must add I like p pistols they are good hard working pistols!
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Posted: 12/19/2014 8:39:26 PM EDT
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A lot of Prisons still use Mini-14's. Apparently, they don'e want the guards to actually shoot the prisoners, just launch rounds near them.
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Posted: 12/19/2014 8:56:29 PM EDT
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I thought the 10/22 and the Ruger MK I/II/III would be discussed here.
The other legendary Ruger is the Ruger Old Army. |
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Posted: 12/19/2014 8:59:17 PM EDT
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Ruger builds some functional, utilitarian arms, and I own several. Ruger has never EVER built anything remotely close to " Awesome" I'd say the Mark II pistol and 10/22 are both "awesome" for what they are. How many beginners have learned on each of them? 
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Posted: 12/19/2014 9:01:48 PM EDT
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This is a joke right? Mini 14 has the worst accuracy and the P series is a brick with a plastic grip on it. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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the Mini 14 and the P series pistol Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile This is a joke right? Mini 14 has the worst accuracy and the P series is a brick with a plastic grip on it. Still one up on a glock 
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Posted: 12/19/2014 9:04:26 PM EDT
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<a href="http://s277.photobucket.com/user/drfcolt/media/General%20Firearms/no101.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk64/drfcolt/General%20Firearms/no101.jpg</a> I like your style. |
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Posted: 12/19/2014 9:04:57 PM EDT
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I like my old model Bisley Vaquero .44 mag. That thing is a tank.
 ...and my un modified three screw super blackhawk 44 ...and my single six ...and my 10-22s |
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Posted: 12/19/2014 10:02:02 PM EDT
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Only the Mark II. They went downhill after that, like magazine safety. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Neither of them were.  The .22 pistol was probably the best thing to come out of Ruger.Agreed. I have 5 MkII pistols and will not buy a MkIII |
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Posted: 12/19/2014 10:02:48 PM EDT
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The Ruger Super Blackhawk is an amazing single action pistol. The one mentioned in th OP?? meh Yes to this. The 10/22 The Ruger mark 1. |
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Posted: 12/19/2014 11:42:56 PM EDT
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I like my P89. Screw you. 
This. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 12/19/2014 11:51:51 PM EDT
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Ruger builds some functional, utilitarian arms, and I own several. Ruger has never EVER built anything remotely close to " Awesome" Like a 1969 No.1? Or the Vaquero series? How about the GP100 family? Maybe you remember the -Six series? |
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Posted: 12/19/2014 11:55:32 PM EDT
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<a href="http://s277.photobucket.com/user/drfcolt/media/General%20Firearms/no101.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk64/drfcolt/General%20Firearms/no101.jpg</a> Sex. |
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Posted: 12/19/2014 11:56:31 PM EDT
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I like my LCP
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Posted: 12/19/2014 11:58:14 PM EDT
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The P series was affordable and dependable. However slide safeties are dumb, and even the poly framed one weighed a god damned ton (it has like 8 oz on a G17  )
The Mini 14 sucked, but I hear it sucks less these days. Neither are "awesome". Actual awesome guns Ruger make/made: GP100, Mk2, 10/22 |
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Posted: 12/20/2014 12:02:53 AM EDT
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<a href="http://s277.photobucket.com/user/drfcolt/media/General%20Firearms/no101.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk64/drfcolt/General%20Firearms/no101.jpg</a> That is an exceptionally good looking stick. |
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Posted: 12/20/2014 12:04:15 AM EDT
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Only the Mark II. They went downhill after that, like magazine safety. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Neither of them were. The .22 pistol was probably the best thing to come out of Ruger.Easily fixed by anyone with even rudimentary skill. On mine, I replaced the mag safety, spring and bushing with a stainless steel bushing, removed the slide lock detent for "sling-shotting", and removed the loaded chamber indicator for more reliable operation. Polished up the trigger detent, and the trigger bar, and now she works like a house afire. |
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Posted: 12/20/2014 12:04:27 AM EDT
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I disagree. The Ruger Mk II is about the most awesome semi auto 22 LR pistol ever created. The only thing that comes close is the Browning Buckmark. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Ruger builds some functional, utilitarian arms, and I own several. Ruger has never EVER built anything remotely close to " Awesome" I disagree. The Ruger Mk II is about the most awesome semi auto 22 LR pistol ever created. The only thing that comes close is the Browning Buckmark. This. My MK1 kicks ass although magazines seems non existent |
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Posted: 12/20/2014 12:16:53 AM EDT
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Is this a satire thread? It must be, I don't rember Ruger producing anything worth talking about
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Posted: 12/20/2014 12:16:57 AM EDT
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I own several Rugars.
MK1 .22 P-89 SR.556 They all function flawlessly. |
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Posted: 12/20/2014 12:19:35 AM EDT
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Ruger builds a high quality firearm. They just usually have shitty designs.
The p-series pistols were reliable guns. Their revolvers are well above average also. The Mark II 22 was the pinnacle of their success. I own a Super RedHawk in 454 Casull that's a damn fine pistol also. |
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Posted: 12/20/2014 12:22:02 AM EDT
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Posted: 12/20/2014 12:36:34 AM EDT
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I've owned both, and awesome was never something I cared to call them.
Mark II and GP100, we might have something to talk about. |
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Posted: 12/20/2014 12:41:20 AM EDT
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OP's been hitting the Jim Beamy
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Posted: 12/20/2014 12:47:28 AM EDT
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God I love the P series. I bought a P95 (first firearm purchase ever) back when I was 17 in a person to person transfer. Never fired it and sold it to a pawn shop when I was 21 for xmas money. A few days later a guy I worked with bought it for his wife for xmas. A couple days after that it became known that I sold the pistol they just bought. When I found this out I made it very clear "If you ever decide to sell that pistol call me. I WILL buy it."
Now, 3 or so years later they want to sell it. So, I'm about to buy back my first pistol I ever bought and then sold. Hell, I think my wife might be getting it for me for xmas this year. That's ironic because I originally sold it to buy her an xmas gift, and now she might very well be about to buy it back for me; as an xmas gift. Which dude initially bought it as for his wife. Funny shit. Either way, I'm getting that pistol back
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Posted: 12/20/2014 12:48:02 AM EDT
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I love it when a thread comes together....
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Posted: 12/20/2014 1:11:20 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Ruger P89 was my first center fire pistol. I have a few other semi handguns but the P89 is probably still my favorite. I don't find it heavy, then again i'm not a girl.
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Posted: 12/20/2014 1:12:54 AM EDT
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10/22 and 1911 and LCR .36spl are their best guns
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Posted: 12/20/2014 1:14:15 AM EDT
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10/22 and 1911 and LCR .36spl are their best guns Go home Pony, you're drunk! 
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Posted: 12/20/2014 1:23:10 AM EDT
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Posted: 12/20/2014 1:24:36 AM EDT
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I've had my P91dc for over 20 years. I've never had one FTF or FTE with it. It'll eat anything you feed it. And, if I run out of rounds, I can beat you to death with it.
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Posted: 12/20/2014 1:28:06 AM EDT
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I like most everything ruger makes , even Minis and P95s
It is just a little sad how their QC has slipped in recent years especially with the MKIII pistols |
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Posted: 12/20/2014 1:32:52 AM EDT
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Ruger RSM
Specifically in 416 Rigby Brought back a great round Awesome rifle with details like the in integral quarter rib machined with the barrel. A bargain that would cost 3-4x to reproduce.
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Posted: 12/20/2014 1:47:09 AM EDT
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Massad Ayoob rates the P series as one of the best pistols ever made.
Totally reliable, and solidly built, and made in 'merica. |
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Posted: 12/20/2014 2:59:01 AM EDT
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Dude have you ever seen a Colt Woodsman Natch Target or a S&W Model 41? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Ruger builds some functional, utilitarian arms, and I own several. Ruger has never EVER built anything remotely close to " Awesome" I disagree. The Ruger Mk II is about the most awesome semi auto 22 LR pistol ever created. The only thing that comes close is the Browning Buckmark. Dude have you ever seen a Colt Woodsman Natch Target or a S&W Model 41? Yes, I have seen and fired the colt woodsman, nice gun, but it hasn't been made since 1977 and a national match will cost almost 2,000 bucks. Please tell me which company makes a complete upper suppressor for the colt woodsman. Volquartson has some nice ones for the ruger. I am not saying there haven't been great 22 pistols, but right now, the ruger mk 2 is the best 22 pistol made and it has been that way for some time. If you take into consideration a fairly low cost, a really accurate gun, match quality straight out of the box, it kicks the ass of all other production 22 semi auto pistols. |
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Posted: 12/20/2014 6:22:24 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Massad Ayoob rates the P series as one of the best pistols ever made. Totally reliable, and solidly built, and made in 'merica. |
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Posted: 12/20/2014 6:26:52 AM EDT
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Personally I would go with the mini 30 at least the ammo can be bought cheap and it has a better kick.
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Posted: 12/20/2014 6:28:46 AM EDT
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I have never seen anyone at a match or class show up with Ruger, not once. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Massad Ayoob rates the P series as one of the best pistols ever made. Totally reliable, and solidly built, and made in 'merica. I've seen one SR45 at a class with the catastrophic mag catch failure that all the glowing reviews of the gun NEVER seemed to encounter. |
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Posted: 12/20/2014 6:30:12 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Those were cool when i was 12. The P was not ever cool. Mini was OK for Fudds
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Posted: 12/20/2014 6:44:02 AM EDT
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I have an LC9 (and am carrying it right now), SBH in .44 mag, two original Vaquaros in .45 colt, a 3 screw BH in .357 and two 10-22s (an early 60s model that is AWESOME and a much shittier 80's model.)
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Posted: 12/20/2014 6:46:17 AM EDT
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Troll thread
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Posted: 12/20/2014 6:46:52 AM EDT
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Neither of them were. The .22 pistol was probably the best thing to come out of Ruger.You are forgetting the 10/22, # 1, and Super RedHawk. |
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Posted: 12/20/2014 6:49:26 AM EDT
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As a seasoned gun enthusiast, the words "Ruger" and "Awesome" do not go together. Best that can be said about anything Ruger makes today, or has made in the past is that they provide functional, utilitarian firearms at a price point that is accessible to everyone.
They only credit I will give Ruger for anything are the MKII line of pistols. Unfortunately they completely destroyed their 22 lineup with the introduction of the MKIII. I have a MKII Gov't Model and MKII Target Slabside and I'll be holding onto to those two items until I die. |
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