Anyone hear this?

oldjarhead · 02-21-2009, 09:14 PM

I've been told by a dealer and a couple distributors that Ruger has shut down its plant.
They have no idea why or for how long.
Has anyone else heard this bit of news?

nathangdad · 02-21-2009, 09:20 PM

If they are shut down note it is sometimes necessary in manufacturing and refining operations to stop operations for maintenance and/or retooling of certain machines/processes.

Go Navy · 02-22-2009, 12:08 AM

Haven't heard anything about that. Let's see here....don't they have two factories....one in Conn. and the other in Arizona? They ought to keep cranking out the semi-autos because there is unmet demand out there all over the place.

SmallGame2100 · 02-22-2009, 12:09 AM

If Ruger closed down, that'd ruin many peoples lives..for customer service that is.

danvilleusa · 02-22-2009, 06:52 AM

Hopefully if they are shut down, they will rethink their quality issues. They will quit with the cheap way and crap they have turned out lately.

mx308250 · 02-22-2009, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by danvilleusa

Hopefully if they are shut down, they will rethink their quality issues. They will quit with the cheap way and crap they have turned out lately.

I saw some new 10/22's the other day and the machineing was rough and did not even look finished on the bolt and reciever. I have a few old ones and they came new looking new. I love rugers but seeing and hearing about all their recent problems the past few years has me worried to buy another one.

remchuck · 02-22-2009, 07:31 AM

right now gun manufactures can't keep up production.demand outstrips supply.barrak hussein bin laden or whatever his name is has done more for gun sales than anybody since billary clinton.i haven't bought a ruger in a couple of years but one thing i do like about them is all their guns are still made in America;unlike remington,weatherby,etc.i hope this was just a retool,maintance type shutdown.now if ruger would just come out with a waterfowl semi-auto.....

tappedandtagged · 02-22-2009, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by remchuck

right now gun manufactures can't keep up production.demand outstrips supply.barrak hussein bin laden or whatever his name is has done more for gun sales than anybody since billary clinton.i haven't bought a ruger in a couple of years but one thing i do like about them is all their guns are still made in America;unlike remington,weatherby,etc.i hope this was just a retool,maintance type shutdown.now if ruger would just come out with a waterfowl semi-auto.....

I agree. I'm hoping that this is mostly hype (and tend to think that it is) and am patiently waiting to buy more guns until after the hype goes down and the prices drop back down to what they should be.

remchuck · 02-22-2009, 08:02 AM

i have heard the new "stimulus bill" contains gun control measures. i don't know if this is true or not.i would think as gun manufactures are employing thousands of tax paying workers the government would not idle even more citizens.but then i'm not a liberal and may not be able to see their logic.

okami515 · 02-22-2009, 09:03 AM

I do remember heariing that they were thinking about closing thier conn. plant and moving everything to presscot AZ.

K75RT · 02-22-2009, 09:22 AM

Nothing listed on their Corporate site Ruger Corporate News

Big Dog · 02-22-2009, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by remchuck

i have heard the new "stimulus bill" contains gun control measures. i don't know if this is true or not.i would think as gun manufactures are employing thousands of tax paying workers the government would not idle even more citizens.but then i'm not a liberal and may not be able to see their logic.

Your first mistake - thinking they use any form of logic. Rampant "Emotionalism" all the way! Makes it easier to get the Sheeple aroused.

The bad thing is, ALL the gun companies have seen quality go down the toilet - they are run by the Bean Counters now - cut corners to maximise profit, and when sales fall off due to low QC, then discontinue that product.
Notice all the bigname gun companies are selling cutlery and sports apparel now? Diversifying their market, so they have something to sell when they no longer make guns.

SwedeSteve · 02-22-2009, 04:34 PM

^ Quite true !!

dsschuler · 02-23-2009, 08:37 AM

I talked to someone on friday on the phone, I believe it was their Arizona office #, nothing mentioned about a shutdown.

deadzero · 02-23-2009, 08:50 AM

I've been hearing all kinds of rumors like this lately. from ammo manufactures stopping production to drive up prices, ammo and gun manufacturers scaling back production, skyrocketing ammo and gun taxes, (that may happen, but nothing on the horizon yet in congress)

it's all panic driven hype. companies are out to make money, they are turning out products as fast as possible to capitalize on the buying frenzy. they are not going to sacrifice corperate profits by shutting down during such a very lucerative time.

Ruger100 · 02-23-2009, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by dsschuler

I talked to someone on friday on the phone, I believe it was their Arizona office #, nothing mentioned about a shutdown.

I wouldn't put very much clout in what Ruger tells you on the phone. I asked somebody about the LCP recall about a week before it happened and they denied it up and down. I find it hard to believe that I heard a rumor here on G&G about the recall and the folks working at Ruger didn't know.

That being said, I can't believe that any gun manufacturer would close shop now. Their sales are probably at an all time high and they're one of the few businesses that are thriving in this economy. Then again...who knows?

shooting50 · 02-23-2009, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by danvilleusa

Hopefully if they are shut down, they will rethink their quality issues. They will quit with the cheap way and crap they have turned out lately.

I hope they stay down and never reopen, all the crap they have turned out.
WHAT CUSTOMER SERVICE!!

ZOBO · 02-23-2009, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by remchuck

right now gun manufactures can't keep up production.demand outstrips supply.barrak hussein bin laden or whatever his name is has done more for gun sales than anybody since billary clinton.i haven't bought a ruger in a couple of years but one thing i do like about them is all their guns are still made in America;unlike remington,weatherby,etc.i hope this was just a retool,maintance type shutdown.now if ruger would just come out with a waterfowl semi-auto.....

Fear and ignorance is a wonderful sales tool. Manipulation in the marketplace based on our own prejudices and baseless fears.........at it's finest.

Who said we're our own worst enemy?

...and the hits just keep on comin'!!!!!!!

ZOBO

oldjarhead · 02-24-2009, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Go Navy

Haven't heard anything about that. Let's see here....don't they have two factories....one in Conn. and the other in Arizona? They ought to keep cranking out the semi-autos because there is unmet demand out there all over the place.

According to the "rumor", it is the AZ plant in Prescott that is closed.
I've heard little more on the issue.

pdawg.shooter · 02-26-2009, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by shooting50

I hope they stay down and never reopen, all the crap they have turned out.
WHAT CUSTOMER SERVICE!!

I agree 110%

02-21-2009, 09:14 PM	#1
oldjarhead Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: MO Posts: 1,911	Anyone hear this? I've been told by a dealer and a couple distributors that Ruger has shut down its plant. They have no idea why or for how long. Has anyone else heard this bit of news? __________________ No war has ever been won by a politician!

02-21-2009, 09:20 PM	#2
nathangdad Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 5,164	Haven't heard this If they are shut down note it is sometimes necessary in manufacturing and refining operations to stop operations for maintenance and/or retooling of certain machines/processes.

02-22-2009, 12:08 AM	#3
Go Navy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Northern Taxifornia Posts: 117	Haven't heard anything about that. Let's see here....don't they have two factories....one in Conn. and the other in Arizona? They ought to keep cranking out the semi-autos because there is unmet demand out there all over the place. __________________ GOA/NRA Life Member USN Veteran

02-22-2009, 09:22 AM	#11
K75RT Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Litchfield County, Connecticut Posts: 625	Nothing listed on their Corporate site Ruger Corporate News __________________ 'Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who do not.'

02-22-2009, 04:34 PM	#13
SwedeSteve Suspected Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Anchortown, Alaska Posts: 23,549 Images: 1	^ Quite true !! __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

02-22-2009, 12:09 AM	#4
SmallGame2100 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New York Posts: 481 Images: 1 Blog Entries: 1	If Ruger closed down, that'd ruin many peoples lives..for customer service that is.

02-22-2009, 06:52 AM	#5
danvilleusa Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 206	Hopefully if they are shut down, they will rethink their quality issues. They will quit with the cheap way and crap they have turned out lately.

02-22-2009, 07:31 AM	#7
remchuck Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: nashville Posts: 348 Blog Entries: 1	right now gun manufactures can't keep up production.demand outstrips supply.barrak hussein bin laden or whatever his name is has done more for gun sales than anybody since billary clinton.i haven't bought a ruger in a couple of years but one thing i do like about them is all their guns are still made in America;unlike remington,weatherby,etc.i hope this was just a retool,maintance type shutdown.now if ruger would just come out with a waterfowl semi-auto.....

02-22-2009, 08:02 AM	#9
remchuck Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: nashville Posts: 348 Blog Entries: 1	i have heard the new "stimulus bill" contains gun control measures. i don't know if this is true or not.i would think as gun manufactures are employing thousands of tax paying workers the government would not idle even more citizens.but then i'm not a liberal and may not be able to see their logic.

02-22-2009, 09:03 AM	#10
okami515 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 261	I do remember heariing that they were thinking about closing thier conn. plant and moving everything to presscot AZ.

02-23-2009, 08:37 AM	#14
dsschuler Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Aurora, IL Posts: 213	I talked to someone on friday on the phone, I believe it was their Arizona office #, nothing mentioned about a shutdown. __________________ Para DX745 LDA SSP / P 1345 Ruger SR9 / Mark II Beretta neos u22 / Bersa 380 Taurus PT25 / STF 3000

02-23-2009, 08:50 AM	#15
deadzero Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: deep in the swamps SC Posts: 1,199	I've been hearing all kinds of rumors like this lately. from ammo manufactures stopping production to drive up prices, ammo and gun manufacturers scaling back production, skyrocketing ammo and gun taxes, (that may happen, but nothing on the horizon yet in congress) it's all panic driven hype. companies are out to make money, they are turning out products as fast as possible to capitalize on the buying frenzy. they are not going to sacrifice corperate profits by shutting down during such a very lucerative time.