I have always had a love-hate attitude about Ruger guns. I have loved the guns that they made that were copies (even with some Ruger features from the originals), like their single actions, M77 (mauser style bolt action), and the .223, 3.62x39, and .44 Carbines...those that were "inspired" by the M14 and .30 Carbine. Also, their version of the 1911's. However, when they go nuts and try to invent a completely original thing...like those faulty .44 Carbines that could fire before lock-up, their various models of auto pistols, etc. I have no use for them at all...butt ugly!
I will add to the list of likes, the Ruger #1's, and #3's...there were basically copies of the Farquharson's after all.
In short, my message to Ruger is: Stop trying to design guns...just do what you have been doing right from the start, take an existing design and make it your own...I can live with a few non-original features.
Well, I liked the first .22 autos they made, but when one looks at a Luger, Nambu, and Lahti, one may conclude that their .22 autos were not their own unique design either.
Also frustrating is when they tried to "improve" on what they had copied...like the change from the three-screw single-actions to those lousy transfer-bar abominations. And, their change to the Mark II M77's with their god-awful triggers. They seem to just not be able to leave well-enough alone. Like I said...love-hate.