Arental said
"Really? I see the following discussed, used, for sale in stores, and posted about (mostly with respect) all the time:
Ruger M77 Hawkeye
10/22
Mini-14
LCP
LC9
SR1911 (many people are desperate to get their hands on these)
Mark II 22/45
LCR
SP101
GP100
Redhawk
Super Redhawk
Single-Six
Security Six (not in production anymore)Blackhawk
Super Blackhawk
Vaquero
So that is what? About 3/4 of their guns... What is the problem exactly?"
+1...However, although I have not read all responses word-for-word yet, I think in some areas the OP may be correct, in others not...that a lot of folks respect and like a wide variety of Rugers, and say so regularly.. I think it's true that the SR9, 9c, 40 and 40c, for instance, are not (as) automatically on "everybodys'" tongues when Wondernines--there's a term that'll date me--etc, are mentioned...though they should be IMHO. As Arental lists above, Ruger's single actions are fabulous with many adherents. SP101's have a great rep. The old reliable Security Six, and its compact variant Speed Six, has few equals--a "stronger K" if you will (and I have and love Ks). Similarly, nearly everyone has a 10-22, Mk II, etc, at least in their fondly-recalled past. There's absolutely nothing wrong with an M77 as a solid, well finished hunting rifle, and so forth.
So, back to the OP, if he is not intimating Ruger isn't worthy, but suggesting a lot of people don't give Ruger its due *even* if it is, uh, due, ...in many instances, I think he might be quite right. If he or others are suggesting more respect is not deserved, with some few exceptions, I think wrong.