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Brian Pfleuger
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I think that Ruger "mis-uses" these countdowns a bit.
Something that you're counting down to had better be BIG. HUGE. This is the second time (at least) that I've seen these Ruger countdowns and then when the product is unveiled people go "Really? Uh, that's nice but.... really? That's it?"
Something that you're counting down to had better be BIG. HUGE. This is the second time (at least) that I've seen these Ruger countdowns and then when the product is unveiled people go "Really? Uh, that's nice but.... really? That's it?"
Messersmith
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I like the 3 new introductions but, as stated by several others already, it was hardly worth the fanfare of a whole countdown 
Oh well, the Ruger marketing guys did a good job capturing my interest... lol
Oh well, the Ruger marketing guys did a good job capturing my interest... lol
.Funny how anonymous internet nuts think they know better how to run a company that has turned a profit every single year since 1949. The .480 failed not because it didn't work and not because it wasn't a good idea. It failed because Ruger failed to market it properly. So to have some fanfare regarding a new product sounds like a good strategy for a PROFITABLE company.
How "new" does it have to be to use the word "new"??? A new rifle like they've never produced before like the SR556? No, it's an old Stoner design. A new cartridge like the .327Federal or .480Ruger??? No, it's just a pop gun cartridge that nobody wanted or a neutered .475. The bottom line is that you guys would be this negative no matter what was introduced. Ever read Clint Smith's article on turdsuckers? Guess who he's talking about??? If you just HAVE to be negative about every new offering as if you were required to buy it, maybe you need to examine your own life and mindset. Life's too short to be so damned negative, all the time.
johnwilliamson062
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CraigC,
I have been wondering what the countdown would be for the last few days. Dreaming up and searching the web for all the possibilities. I was really happy with the last few countdowns. I didn't want an SR556, but it was an interesting change for the company which showed their absolute departure from their PC past. I won't waste my time next countdown and I think most other people will make the same decision. Ruger blew a good marketing tool.
Giving quantitative dimensions does nothing for me. I have to look up a gun I own and compare. Same with felt recoil, etc.
I have been wondering what the countdown would be for the last few days. Dreaming up and searching the web for all the possibilities. I was really happy with the last few countdowns. I didn't want an SR556, but it was an interesting change for the company which showed their absolute departure from their PC past. I won't waste my time next countdown and I think most other people will make the same decision. Ruger blew a good marketing tool.
Who doesn't own or has not fired a Glock?
Giving quantitative dimensions does nothing for me. I have to look up a gun I own and compare. Same with felt recoil, etc.
I think they may bring some other things out, but I doubt they will meet much financial success. I just don't need a big 7.5 inch 44 mag to be light and I think most people agree. It would serve as a novelty.
johnwilliamson062
Moderator
Let me put it this way:
I have communicated with 4 fellow shooters today. I haven't mentioned this to any of them. No one else has mentioned it either.
I have communicated with 4 fellow shooters today. I haven't mentioned this to any of them. No one else has mentioned it either.
Brian Pfleuger
Moderator Emeritus
CraigC said:
Actually, I'm not negative about it all. I'm not positive about it either. I'm not personally in the market for any of Ruger's recent offerings. A company that makes a profit is not synonymous with infallible marketing. I think that Ruger is over playing the "Countdown" card and that it will, in fact already is, hurting the release of products associated with that campaign. Geico is over using the Gecko too. Do you have a speech for me about that opinion?
headbangerJD
New member
I got all excited over an SR9c? What a drag...
He goes far beyond quantitative dimensions, making numerous and entirely subjective qualitative comparisons as well. Even his use of the Glock as a "ruler" to show physical size is leading, as he selects either the G17 or the G19 to use as the reference gun, depending on which one will compare more favorably to the review subject. It's cherry-picking, and it creates apples-and-oranges match-ups where no match-up is necessary in the first place.
jersey_emt
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Dave85 said:
Well, the HK P7 does in fact use a gas-operated system.
And he does show the squeeze-cocker, spending almost 10% of the video talking about it....I don't agree that is "almost entirely ignoring" that feature.
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Rich Miranda
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I think you have a point. I really, really like Ruger. I only own Ruger handguns. They almost can do no wrong, AFAIC. But when they hype up something so much, they tend to work up folks' imagination, and then disappoint them when it's not actually countdown-worthy.
And, while some people are being very critical about how badly the SR9c disappoints, I STILL think it is a way-cool extension of their product line into an area that they have previously ignored. The c is already on my to-consider list.