I recently received an email from Ruger announcing six new pistols being offered in their Moon Shine Camo pattern. I've noticed that Ruger has introduced several products in recent years that are very modern with regard to style.
I was wondering what Bill Ruger might have thought of the styling of these products (we'll never really know of course). He seemed rather conservative, often introducing modern versions of classic firearms like the Blackhawk when single actions were nearly dead and the Number 1 when single shots were nearly dead, as a few examples. Styling wise, he seemed conservative as well, with the paddle stock 77 Mark IIs being about as far as he went beyond traditional styling.
I'm not intending to be critical of the path of Ruger since his passing. I was just thinking about how much it appears (to me) Ruger's new product offerings may differ from what might have been under the leadership of Mr. Ruger.
I will confess to being rather conservative when it comes to styling, and not liking many of the latest product offerings from many companies including Ruger. But I'm sure I don't represent a majority of buyers and understand that the gun manufacturers are simply offering what buyers want and what they believe will sell.
I was wondering what Bill Ruger might have thought of the styling of these products (we'll never really know of course). He seemed rather conservative, often introducing modern versions of classic firearms like the Blackhawk when single actions were nearly dead and the Number 1 when single shots were nearly dead, as a few examples. Styling wise, he seemed conservative as well, with the paddle stock 77 Mark IIs being about as far as he went beyond traditional styling.
I'm not intending to be critical of the path of Ruger since his passing. I was just thinking about how much it appears (to me) Ruger's new product offerings may differ from what might have been under the leadership of Mr. Ruger.
I will confess to being rather conservative when it comes to styling, and not liking many of the latest product offerings from many companies including Ruger. But I'm sure I don't represent a majority of buyers and understand that the gun manufacturers are simply offering what buyers want and what they believe will sell.