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[Nickanto]

Don't know yet, Jeff Quinn from Gunblast says it's going to be a huge seller.

 

[Venom1956]

i still wanted a sexy DA .22 revolver

 

[Nickanto]

You and me both!

 

[Kyo]

who cares what jeff quinn says honestly? No offense to the guy, but he's just a blogger.
I can blog about this gun sucking after testing it and most would take it as seriously as jeff's. I mean, I read the article, and I am not impressed. He compared it to a Sr9. Ok, big deal. What about a khar, or glock, or any of the other brands like taurus. I mean, it was short. Too short. Look at the other articles the guy writes. They are long enough for you to read past the 5 minute mark. This had no substance. Which means that its just the same gun but smaller, which sucks. The ONLY thing that I like better about this gun is the dual recoil spring compared to the single on the full size version. My P345 has it and recoil is reduced by lots. I am assuming they put that in there because its a compact and will kick harder.
I am getting an Sr9 this week, and I was telling my GF that if this was a good new thing I would save for it. I saw it and said "man, I am glad I am getting the full size version, cause this is a waste of my time"

 

[Brian Pfleuger]

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.

That's exactly my point. There's nothing wrong with the products that they've released. The hype should match the product, that's all.

 

[Beentown71]

Just to dog pile a bit...I was REALLY disappointed. I am a Ruger fan and this did not warrant the huge countdown. Another dissappointing countdown could start to hurt when added to the recalls of other products. Hmppff.

Beentown

 

[Dave85]

Well, the HK P7 does in fact use a gas-operated system.

nutnfacy's exact words on the subject are: "It's not a recoil or Browning system, it is a gas operated 9mm pistol."

Both of these statements are wrong. It is indeed a recoil operated system. It uses a gas-retarded blowback system. That is not a small distinction, it is the exact opposite of a gas operated system. So, no. No, it does not, in fact, use a gas-operated system. I would hope that someone undertaking to educate people about it would know that simple fact.

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.

Yes. 8.878% of his time to be somewhat exact. That's 53 seconds, during which time we are treated to these expert insights:
• "...it's just kinda jacked up,"
• "[Glock] just dispensed with all that nonsense" (as if Glock invented not having the feature.)
• "...it does work, it's very proven, and it's very effective." Which is exactly the conclusion we would all come to when faced with 'jacked up nonsense,' right?

Even if he spent a full 10% of his time on it that would be woefully inadequate. Any worthwhile discussion of the features and function of the P7 should feature an intelligent, informed and in-depth discussion of the squeeze-cocking system; how it works, and its benefits and drawbacks. The 53 seconds he spends dancing around his ignorance on the matter during his 9 minute and 57 second excuse to talk about how awesome Glocks are contains exactly none of that.

If he wants to go on the internet and talk about Glocks, that's great. That is what new media are here for. I just wish he would drop the pretense of doing "reviews" of guns he knows little or nothing about as a device to springboard him into each Glock pitch. (For the record, I have the deepest respect for Glocks; that doesn't enter into it.)

For everybody who thinks that Ruger should use the countdown for something bigger: it's their website. They can use the countdown for whatever they want. They probably did think this was big enough, and for many concealed carriers who like Ruger, and had long wished they would get into the concealed carry game it is pretty big. This is three (four, if you count the original SR9) big introductions aimed at the concealed carry market. That confirms a major change in direction for a company who's founder once said that "no honest man needs more than 10 rounds in any gun." I, for one, think that is countdown-worthy.

 

[allenomics]

What a let down. Why not just super size the LCP to chamber 9mm? Too bad.

 

[Venom1956]

I've got to hand it to Ruger for one thing though... Whoever thought this countdown up is in genius.

A. It gets everyone one excited about whats new, having everyone guess whats next...
B. Then they get free feedback and R&D from the likes of all their fans! I bet a bunch of marketing guys just surf the forums while that was ticking down. "Wow seems like a LCP in 9mm would be a great gun to market..." or "SR1911, SR40, or a shotgun"

Basically if they do it right we as consumers can pick 'whats next' from Ruger.

Sorry just trying to be positive! A NICE DA .22 RUGER PLEASE!?!

 

[Boats]

If anyone out there remains unconvinced that nutnfancy is a toolbag in his gun reviews, try his knife reviews. Those totally transform the reviewer into a vinegar based feminine hygiene product parallel.