Ruger on the band wagon

jerry · 05-15-2009, 06:15 PM

At least they didn't go with a direct impingement model. Too rich for my blood though.

I'd have to go with the FN SCAR if dropping this much cash.

The Ruger SR-556

PSLMAN · 05-15-2009, 06:33 PM

Nice rifle but it's too expensive for me as well. Guess I'll just keep scraping the carbon buildup out of my Armalite for now.

nathangdad · 05-15-2009, 10:34 PM

aiming for the high profit panic buying market.

B 'n B · 05-16-2009, 05:04 AM

Tactical stuff doesn't do anything for me . If it doesn't have a wooden stock it's not a real gun.

It's a cowboy thing......

oilfield_trash · 05-16-2009, 09:32 AM

I want one. No way I can justify it though since I already have a perfectly fine DPMS and I'm moving to the People's Republic of California next month.

SwedeSteve · 05-16-2009, 12:46 PM

Nice looking, but too much money for me.

ArkansasHunter · 05-16-2009, 01:12 PM

I like it and if I win the Lottery I'll get one LOL.

Check out the video to.

deputy125 · 05-16-2009, 01:13 PM

i really like the looks of it and the features.......

but in total agreement........too dang high dollar at a hair under 2 grand........

i could probably get a red label 20 ga and a mini 14 and still have a little left over for ammo...........

As much "panic/demand/worried" buying as there is, and being a "new" design, it probably will hover close to the suggested retail price for a while............

now if i just could hit the lotto..............

GlockMeister · 05-18-2009, 07:39 PM

I sure like the chrome plated bolt group though. But not worth the money they seem to be asking? MSRP is $1995.00 YIKES! And I see maybe why. They went with Troy Industries rail and battle sites it looks like? And it comes with 3 30rd. Magpul Pmags and a soft case...Still not worth it to me...http://www.ruger-firearms.com/Firear...=5902&return=Y

Here's a good li'l article on it from Guns and Ammo.

http://www.gunsandammomag.com/cs/Sat...ndermode=flush

jashoffa · 05-19-2009, 01:36 AM

The 1900 price is the list price. Someone mentioned in the AR forum that it will sell for in the 1500 dollar range. Given the troy handguard and the gas piston are alread on the rifle the 1500 price is about right.

madcratebuilder · 05-19-2009, 08:31 AM

Nice rifle but I'll keep my Bushmasters. They can keep the gas piston too, gas blocks are for M14's.

the_harbinger · 06-05-2009, 02:06 PM

ehh not a fan... i did like there ak tho

Go Navy · 06-05-2009, 06:16 PM

Ruger has historically entered already popular product markets, but with something a little better (or a lot better). Many examples are its double action revolvers, single action revolvers, 9mm pistols, double shotguns, in fact, almost everything Ruger sells today, except maybe the Mark I/II/III, the 1022, and the Mini-14 (and probably others I can't think of right now), came out and competed with established competitors' similar products.

Anyway, Ruger has been very successful with this business strategy. So, here we have a truly enormous market already established for the AR-15 type rifle. As in past history, one of the most famous battle rifles becomes one of the most popular civilian arms. Ruger enters this market late, but comes in with a high end product with lots of standard improvements, like its gas piston, chrome plated innards, etc. We say it's too pricey but it's really not. Pricey compared to what? You can't really compare it to a stock, garden variety AR-15 because it's a different animal. It's a classic Ruger business move.

For those who can afford it and see it as what it really is, a step up from your average AR-15, it will be a very successful product. It probably should be compared to the SIGs and FN/FALS, not garden variety AR-15s.

It's good to see Ruger out there competing, rolling out new products, and making money. We want them to prosper.

I'd love to own one of these puppies. It will be a winner.

05-15-2009, 06:15 PM	#1
jerry Short Time Shirt Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 13,226 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	Ruger on the band wagon At least they didn't go with a direct impingement model. Too rich for my blood though. I'd have to go with the FN SCAR if dropping this much cash. The Ruger SR-556

05-15-2009, 06:33 PM	#2
PSLMAN Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rheas Mill, Arkansas. Posts: 2,517 Blog Entries: 2	Nice rifle but it's too expensive for me as well. Guess I'll just keep scraping the carbon buildup out of my Armalite for now. __________________ If you ain't impressed yet just tell me what you want to hear. Last edited by PSLMAN; 05-16-2009 at 09:40 AM.

05-15-2009, 10:34 PM	#3
nathangdad Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 5,164	It really is too pricey and it looks like they are aiming for the high profit panic buying market.

05-16-2009, 12:46 PM	#6
SwedeSteve Suspected Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Anchortown, Alaska Posts: 23,545 Images: 1	Nice looking, but too much money for me. __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

05-16-2009, 01:12 PM	#7
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas. Posts: 17,206	I like it and if I win the Lottery I'll get one LOL. Check out the video to. __________________ IN GOD WE TRUST NRA MEMBER Last edited by ArkansasHunter; 05-16-2009 at 01:20 PM.

05-16-2009, 05:04 AM	#4
B 'n B Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 138	Tactical stuff doesn't do anything for me . If it doesn't have a wooden stock it's not a real gun. It's a cowboy thing......

05-16-2009, 09:32 AM	#5
oilfield_trash Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 187	I want one. No way I can justify it though since I already have a perfectly fine DPMS and I'm moving to the People's Republic of California next month.

05-16-2009, 01:13 PM	#8
deputy125 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 318	i really like the looks of it and the features....... but in total agreement........too dang high dollar at a hair under 2 grand........ i could probably get a red label 20 ga and a mini 14 and still have a little left over for ammo........... As much "panic/demand/worried" buying as there is, and being a "new" design, it probably will hover close to the suggested retail price for a while............ now if i just could hit the lotto.............. __________________ Order without liberty and liberty without order are equally destructive. Theodore Roosevelt

05-18-2009, 07:39 PM	#9
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 9,676	I sure like the chrome plated bolt group though. But not worth the money they seem to be asking? MSRP is $1995.00 YIKES! And I see maybe why. They went with Troy Industries rail and battle sites it looks like? And it comes with 3 30rd. Magpul Pmags and a soft case...Still not worth it to me...http://www.ruger-firearms.com/Firear...=5902&return=Y Here's a good li'l article on it from Guns and Ammo. http://www.gunsandammomag.com/cs/Sat...ndermode=flush __________________ "The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion." "Edmond Burke" Last edited by GlockMeister; 05-18-2009 at 07:58 PM.

05-19-2009, 01:36 AM	#10
jashoffa Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Iowa Posts: 701	The 1900 price is the list price. Someone mentioned in the AR forum that it will sell for in the 1500 dollar range. Given the troy handguard and the gas piston are alread on the rifle the 1500 price is about right. __________________ "I don't go shooting without my guns and they don't go shooting without me!" Member NRA

05-19-2009, 08:31 AM	#11
madcratebuilder Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 2,395 Images: 3	Nice rifle but I'll keep my Bushmasters. They can keep the gas piston too, gas blocks are for M14's. __________________ Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.

06-05-2009, 02:06 PM	#12
the_harbinger Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: tempe az Posts: 473	ehh not a fan... i did like there ak tho __________________ " I have Mosinitis not Alzheimers! "-pslman

06-05-2009, 06:16 PM	#13
Go Navy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Northern Taxifornia Posts: 117	Ruger has historically entered already popular product markets, but with something a little better (or a lot better). Many examples are its double action revolvers, single action revolvers, 9mm pistols, double shotguns, in fact, almost everything Ruger sells today, except maybe the Mark I/II/III, the 1022, and the Mini-14 (and probably others I can't think of right now), came out and competed with established competitors' similar products. Anyway, Ruger has been very successful with this business strategy. So, here we have a truly enormous market already established for the AR-15 type rifle. As in past history, one of the most famous battle rifles becomes one of the most popular civilian arms. Ruger enters this market late, but comes in with a high end product with lots of standard improvements, like its gas piston, chrome plated innards, etc. We say it's too pricey but it's really not. Pricey compared to what? You can't really compare it to a stock, garden variety AR-15 because it's a different animal. It's a classic Ruger business move. For those who can afford it and see it as what it really is, a step up from your average AR-15, it will be a very successful product. It probably should be compared to the SIGs and FN/FALS, not garden variety AR-15s. It's good to see Ruger out there competing, rolling out new products, and making money. We want them to prosper. I'd love to own one of these puppies. It will be a winner. __________________ GOA/NRA Life Member USN Veteran Last edited by Go Navy; 06-05-2009 at 06:19 PM.