Soooo, how many of you are "Closet" Ruger guys....????

[Jaymo]

No closet for me. I love Rugers. Have owned 13. Still own 12.
I even have an NIB 10/22 Magnum. Single extractor, at that.

I love my Smiths, but my BH, RH, and GP can handle loads I'd be scared poopless to run through any K, L, or N frame.

I wouldn't trade any of my Rugers for a Smith, any more than I'd trade any of my Smiths for a Ruger. They both appeal to me, in different ways.
Why would I limit myself to one brand?
Brand loyalty is for the weak-minded.
I also like Colts, Charters, Dan Wessons, some Tauri, and some Rossis.

I just wish new Marlins were worth owning. I hate what happened to them because I love their rifles.
Especially the two I own.

 

[colkid]

Let"s bump this up. Ruger's are a good subject. I have a few. My favorites are a super Blackhawk 7.5" and 4" in blue. Beautiful.

 

[BC38]

I guess if having a couple in my gun closet makes me a "closet" Ruger guy, then mea culpa...

Smiths are my favorite, but I'm not so brand-loyal as to pass up other makes if the value is there and it's a caliber I'm interested in.

 

[petepeterson]

I have a bull-barreled .220 Swift Model 77 that is a shooter. I think my only other Ruger is a Mini-14. I love that thing. It's my "retro" AR, since I don't own any of those new-fangled thingies.

 

[max]

Let me think, some Security Sixes, a MKII, 10-22, Mini-14, 1911 and a Red Label. Nope, not me.

 

[Flattop5]

Okay, I'll...c-c-come out of the closet...(*sniff*)...I've been in the closet for way too long...I'm s-s-so ashamed...(*sniff*)(*****)...

Heh, heh.

Yes, I own several Rugers: a .44 magnum Redhawk, two .44 Special (Lipsey's) all-steel Blackhawks, and a blue 10/22.

I used to own a Mini-14, but I sold it.


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[BigBill]

No in the closet here. I'm a ruger guy first. Always. When I pump up my Magnum rounds there for Rugers only.

Rugers for strength.
Smith & Wesson for history.
Colt for history.

These are tops in revolvers to me.

 

[OLDSTER]

I've owned 6 Ruger Mark/Standard .22 semi-autos over the years (my only Rugers). IMHO the only .22 pistol to own. Even own a Model 41 that my Volquartsen tricked Ruger will out shoot all day

 

[lebomm]

"Closet Ruger guy"? Naah, I came out years ago with a 6" Standard .22 auto and have had and moved a couple more since. Also a 6.5" .357 NMB, a couple of SBHs, a couple or three 10-22s and a .223 #3. Currently have a .375 WCF #3, a 5.5" MkII Bull Bbl. Target, Lipsey .44 Spl. 4 5/8" Flattop Bisley and an unmodified "4 click" Bearcat.

Larry

 

[Valmet]

I have an affinity for Ruger Tricolor lightweights...

 

[Cal44]

Well, given this thread has come back to life, we need at least one picture:

The Ruger is a GP-100 in blue.

Somehow a 642 got into the picture, but this is a S&W board...

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

No shame....No closet.......Ruger makes damn fine firearms......I have a few.

 

[inspcalahan]

Wow - great thread revival! It's funny. To me, Rugers have never been anything I really sought after, yet when I think about it, I've managed to grow a fairly sizable pile. I'm guessing it's because they work and they are affordable. From 10/22's many years ago, to an SP101 I had in college that I wish I never got rid of, to a Blackhawk .357/9mm dual cylinder that I picked up for a steal while on a road trip, and many many more mixed in the pile. They are simply great guns. Great American guns. The most recent isn't "mine", but I have to say I'm a bit jealous. One of our family traditions is when one hit the old age of 10, they got their first gun. A Henry bolt action .22 youth model. Then when they turn 13, they get their first .22 handgun, which always happens to be a Ruger. At 18, well...we'll cross the bridge when we get there.

Here's the latest for our daughter from the other night. We celebrated with her favorite pizza, a bit of coin for her next musical instrument she's been saving up for and her "13th" pistol. Special ordered in a favorite color. I dressed it up with one of my cans just to see how it balanced.

 

[Donn]

Not in the closet at all, out loud & proud. 10/22, Mini-14, Single-Six 22lr/wmr convertible, and a Redhawk in 41mag. As good as anything in the safe, the 10/22 in particular. If there's a better production 22 rifle, I haven't found it yet.

 

[Smathersfish]

Not in the closet.

Single action revolvers and 22 auto plinker = Ruger
Double action revolvers = Smith & Wesson
All metal bottom feeder = CZ
Plastic Guns = Ya'll can have them!

 

[wetdog]

I haven't seen this thread before. Here's my two. Had a single six but sold it last year.

 

[LedFowl]

This GP100 was my first revolver.



Later I picked up this New Single Six.

 

[Kframerbluvr]

Ruger 10/22 stainless with gray laminate stock that Wal-Mart sold years ago and a security trade in .38 GP-100 revolver. Pleased with both. My first .22 revolver was a OM Single-Six with extra .22 WMR cylinder, box, paperwork, and holster and gun belt. Stupidly traded it.

 

[rjm6120]

Not in the closet at all, either. I love Rugers...have 4 of them right now:

1965 Standard .22LR with 5.5" barrel;
1981 Speed Six .357 with 2.75" barrel I just got a couple weeks ago;
1995 SP101 DAO .357 with 2.25" barrel;
2012 GP100 .38 with 3" barrel

I would love to get my hands on a stainless Security Six next.

 

[Rick_A]

I purchased grips for a Super Redhawk I never bought. Sold them and been buying Smith revolvers since. Tried to like the LCR when it came out but like the J frames better.

The wife has a P89 and I have a 22/45 and 10/22. The kid wants a MKIII.