I've got a bunch of Rugers and I love them all, however, Ruger has not been without problems recently.
"Back in the day", Ruger was always known as the gun that was the best bang for the buck. They were well designed, well engineered, fulfilled a niche in the market and were just plain great guns. They were "everyman's" gun.
Early on I had the MK I, or as it was known then the "Standard". Like a fool I parted with it and learned an important lesson. Since then it's been replaced with a MKII.
In the single action department I have a Single-Six convertible and double action is covered by the Security-Six.
As for the rifles, I have the wonderful #3 single action, M77 bolt action and two 10/22s, the classic of all rimfires.
Recently I acquired a KP95DC and KP97DC, tupperware bottom feeders. Here is where the "rub" comes in.
Both of these guns had to be "fixed" before the became reliable. They work great now and I trust them, but not until re engineered replacement parts were installed (free of charge) to correct design flaws.
Since then Ruger has had problems with other "P" pistols as well as the infamous LCP.
It seems that Ruger is getting away from what they do well. The single action revolvers are classics and their rifles were great firearms (possibly with the exception of the Mini-14).
The debacle with the LCP was completely uncalled for. The design was not innovative and it was released before it had been debugged.
Ruger needs to clean up their act and start getting this stuff right the first time, instead of after the fact.
Last but not least, their recent entry into the AR field appears to be an answer to a question that hasn't even been asked. I'm positive Ruger can produce an excellent AR, but to me, the jury is still out on their latest.
I know this is just dreaming, however, I would like to see a return of the "old" Ruger. Is that dreaming? Probably so.
