I've read a handful of interviews with Bill. EVERY one asked him about compacts and EVERY one listed his response as something to the effect of, "We only make sporting firearms." This implies that self-defense isn't a sport. It also implies that their Mini-14, SP-101, and UZI SMG are all for sport? BS. I think Ruger has as many political hangups as he has talent. And, Brother, that's alot.