Ruger's Guide Gun in 375 Ruger
A while back we did a review of a Ruger Guide Gun chambered for the 300 Ruger Compact Magnum, a rifle which proved to have a lot of personality. The Green Mountain laminate stock coloration is actually an excellent form of camo that blends in well with nature, the hardware finish […] [Read More]
Ruger's Tenacious & Refined LCP
Range testing a current example of the Ruger LCP, I got to thinking about how a firearm’s reputation is establish very early on and how it remains so static in the face of continual design and process refinements. When notice of this article is posted on Face Book, I guarantee […] [Read More]
Ruger's LC380
The question most often posed when folks familiar with the LCP and LC9 encounter the Ruger LC380, “Why?”… often followed by one of these statements: “The LCP has the same power and it is more compact and concealable”, “The LC9 is the same size as the LC380 and offers more […] [Read More]
Ruger's Mark III Stainless Steel Hunter
Model Ruger MK III Hunter Point Of Origin U.S.A. Model 10160 Caliber .22 LR Capacity 10 Barrel Length 6.88“ Barrel Contour Fluted Bull Twist 1:16″ RH Rear Sights Adjustable W/E Front Sights Fiber Optics Hardware Stainless Steel Grips Target Laminate Trigger Pull 4 lbs 12 oz Overall Length 11.12“ […] [Read More]
Ruger's Lightweight Compact Revolver
Ruger introduced the 5 shot, Lightweight Compact Revolver in January 2009. The LCR was, and remains, quite a revolutionary product. This model is only 17.1 ounces in weight and modularly constructed with a polymer fire control housing, a 400 series stainless steel mono frame, and a Carpenter 465 stainless steel […] [Read More]
Ruger's American™ Predator Rifle
If it weren’t for Ruger’s penchant for introducing innovative new firearms, life would not be nearly as exciting. About the time I find myself tethered to my desk, “working” or “interacting with people”, Ruger introduces a new product like this American Predator Rifle and I get to toss the rifle […] [Read More]
Super Blackhawk 10.50"
The Ruger Super Blackhawk is the epitome of the one gun solution for safe wilderness passage anywhere in the Americas. No, I didn’t say it is the optimal, primary North American big game hunting firearm, nor did I suggest it is right for concealed carry or home defense. What I […] [Read More]
Ruger's Mighty Mini Thirty... ish Part I
We’ve written about the Ruger Mini Thirty in great detail on numerous occasions, along with other Mini related subjects including the Mini-Cooper, Minnie Driver and Minnie Mouse. All of which, we feel, uniquely qualifies us as having Mini expertise when it comes to this Ruger firearm. It is with this […] [Read More]
Ruger's Mighty Mini Thirty... ish Part 1½
The world has become a complex place that jars our senses, made stress a fixed component of daily life and leaves us all too often with smiles absent from out faces. I know it leaves me with “brain jam” and I have a difficult time settling down and getting […] [Read More]
Ruger's Mighty Mini Thirty... ish Part 2
The prior installment was titled Ruger’s Mighty Mini Thirty… ish 1 1/2 because the prior step was only half of a solution and now we are back to finish the job. During baseline testing, the Ruger Mini Thirty fired spec, premium or cheap, with perfect reliability. For the heck of […] [Read More]