Beretta gets 25% of Ruger…
SPB
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Sunday, October 18, 2026, 13:43 (6 days ago)
That’s pretty serious corporate leverage.
WB
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Sunday, October 18, 2026, 14:39 (6 days ago) @ SPB
But they are literally the oldest gun company on the planet. Trace their heritage back to the 1500’s!
I am wondering what models may be
John W
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Monday, October 19, 2026, 08:45 (6 days ago) @ WB
discontinued under pressure from Beretta?
To me personally I can't think of a centerfire (other than
WB
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Monday, October 19, 2026, 14:20 (5 days ago) @ John W
the 1911 copies) Ruger has produced that I thought very much about. Take your pick. I did have the P90 and some P94's but they were a bit odd and clunky, had some character. But the public nor police agencies liked them much. I'd much rather see them jettison that lot than the single actions or Redhawks. Shoot, produce a "Custom Shop" like Remington or Colt, TC to do limited runs.
What do I know about corporate marketing and profit boards?!
*As a small boy I fantasied about Ruger making a centerfire up-sized single stack version of their ".22 Auto". Boy that would really rival the Luger or Lahti for sure. But I can't imagine a locked breach system or how they could keep it smaller or still lively.
I thought a Ruger MK 4
John W
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Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 11:59 (4 days ago) @ WB
centerfire in something like the 30 Federal would be an awesome small game and varmint round. But the term niche market applies.
I have noticed over the years that Ruger revolvers have some QC issues. Barrels aren't perfectly perpendicular to the frame is one.
Also today's shooter seems to be more enamored with autoloaders than revolvers. It is a shame.
RUGER
Joepjs
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Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 13:37 (3 days ago) @ WB
WELL I FELL IN LOVE WITH THE RUGER NO 1 SINGLE SHOT RIFLE AND ITS SIBLING THE FULL STOCK VERSION
For me a No. 1 in the light Sporter in 7x57 is about ideal
WB
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Thursday, October 22, 2026, 08:23 (3 days ago) @ Joepjs
Colleen used one in Africa. It’s my favorite. But many calibers are neat. Honestly a rimmed round is likely best for the action.
I had a light Sporter that was originally a .243 but re-rifled bore to .257 and chambered in .257 Weatherby Magnum. A friend talked me out of it about 30 yrs. ago. He still has it and needles me on occasion. But he’s older than me, it’s not over yet! lol