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metaldoc:
Ruger is definitely on a roll the last couple of years, introducing many new models along with changes and enhancements to existing models.  Accessories continue to be added as well.  Here's a sampling from Ruger's news releases websites:

An American Legend is Born
January 02, 2012

Ruger Introduces New SR22 Pistol
January 02, 2012

Ruger Introduces the LCR in .22 LR
December 16, 2011

Ruger Introduces .357 Magnum SP101 with 4.2" barrel
December 07, 2011

Ruger Introduces Polymer Magazines for the Ruger Gunsite Scout Rifle
November 15, 2011

Ruger Introduces New Rimfire Version of SP101
September 15, 2011

Ruger Expands Pistol Offerings with Addition of the SR40c
June 29, 2011

Ruger Introduces The 77/357
June 22, 2011

Ruger Introduces The Single-Ten
June 15, 2011

Ruger Introduces 25-Round Magazine for Ruger 10/22
April 29, 2011

Sturm, Ruger Introduces The Ruger SR-556E, A Value-Priced "Essential" Two-Stage Piston Driven Carbine with a Lightweight, Adaptable Handguard
April 29, 2011

Ruger Introduces All American-Made SR1911 Pistol
April 18, 2011

Ruger Introduces 22/45 Pistols with Threaded Barrels
January 20, 2011

Ruger Introduces LC9 Lightweight Compact 9mm Pistol
January 03, 2011

Ruger Introduces New Platform in Ruger Gunsite Scout Rifle
December 29, 2010

It seems like they are introducing new firearms so fast and making model changes in the existing line, they are hard pressed to meet demand.  The Gunsite Scout was announced a year ago and is still hard to find, at least in some areas.  The SR1911 is on waiting lists everywhere.   One day a while back I was in Cabelas and they'd just received a Single-Ten and put it out and the first guy to see it, took it.  The clerk said they had been on order for over three months and they just got the one.

While I'm not a Ruger-holic, they have several firearms that appeal to me, but it's frustrating waiting for the pipeline to get filled and prices stabilized. 

Is Ruger cranking out new offerings so fast it affects existing production?  Or is limiting initial supplies a ploy to make impatient buyers pay full retail (or more).

Your thoughts?

NE Bull:
My hopes are that they are concentrating on quality.  Ruger for the most part build good firearms, I would hate for them to get in a hurry and start screwin em up.

FarmerRick:
Eh, not too keen on the looks of that new rifle. 

Looks cheaply made... I'm guessing that the Savage rifles are their target with this one.

bk09:
That new American rifle seems like a good hunting rifle. Not the prettiest thing so who cares if it gets dragged through the woods, very lightweight, and the "accutrigger" is something that feels nice on Savages at least. Might have found a reason to buy myself a .243...

JimP:
They are doing everything at once ....... jacks of all trades are usually masters of none.


I would be happier if they would make enough of the guns I like so that I could see them before buying them...... the GSR was out near a year before I saw one...... I had the the coin for nigh a year, and ended up settling for a used Frontier (which I really like better for it's ntended purpose).

Saved mee 300 bucks, though, and I bopught 2 milsurps with the savings ......

Also, that new SR22 looks suspiciously like a P22 ..... right down to the aluminum slide .......  That mean Ruger's "Built like a Tank" rep is changing to "Built like a Bradley"?

....Actually, I think the SR22 is a cross between a P22 and a Hi-Point .....

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