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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Topic Author's Original Post - Nov 17, 2008 - 02:04pm PT
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I have guns from a dozen countries, and from my own native land offerings from a host of manufacturers, but since 1981 I've always had more Rugers than any.
Its hard to say why, but the fact that my first two still function flawlessly may be a clue.
Still it is more than the robustness of the design that does it. Economy, originality, and outstanding customer service figure as well.
My most recent is one of the short barreled Mini-14s.
I swapped out the stock for a Butler Creek (yeah, I know, no riding in an APC, but when stuffing a two seater kraut sled with ordnance then compactness can count), and I sent in the coupon for 3 factory 20 rounders with a personal check for $60.
That was 6 days ago and the package was in my box from AZ this morning. Obviously they didn't wait for the check to clear.
Rugers rock!
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Jaybro
Social climber
wuz real!
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Nov 17, 2008 - 02:07pm PT
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What's a check? Sound familiar...
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Nov 17, 2008 - 02:10pm PT
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Ah hah, I can finally post to one of your gun threads cause I actually have a Ruger Mini-14 223 Cal.
Edit: Can you tell this morning I'm putting off going to work...today's marketing day. Drum up some business. Say, anyone sick out there ?....My problem is I always hope NOT !
Peace (and guns ?!, whoops!) Lynne ...just use em for protection, trap/target and the occasional food.
Edit: deleted commets about the Ruger, have it but I was thinking of the Sauer P 232. Ruger is bigger.
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Jaybro
Social climber
wuz real!
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Nov 17, 2008 - 02:16pm PT
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My old landlord in Laramie had a pistol, made in '76 and down the bottom of the barrel it said, "Made in the 200th year of America's freedom".
I think it was a Ruger, does that sound right? Got any like that?
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 17, 2008 - 02:22pm PT
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Ruger Mark II Bicentennial limited edition (didn't the mags have a red logo instead of black?)
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Lightgirl
climber
Mendocino, Ca
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Nov 17, 2008 - 02:34pm PT
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I used to have a Ruger riffle. I'd target shoot once in a while but I don't hunt. I tried to scare off a mountain lion with it one time but I just pissed it off.
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Jaybro
Social climber
wuz real!
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Nov 17, 2008 - 02:40pm PT
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Thanks, Ron, I don't remember if I saw the mags or not. The significance would have been lost on me, though.
The internet, and supertaco are amazing, just ask the right person and all kinds of weird info is out there.
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BoKu
Trad climber
Douglas Flat, CA
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Nov 17, 2008 - 02:50pm PT
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I've always been a big fan of the simplicity and ingenuity Ruger brings to their products.
I still have a 10/22 carbine that I bought used in 1976 to replace a Marlin autoloader of about the same size and function. I'd gotten the Marlin new two years earlier, and the action was just about completely worn out in a year and a half. The serial numbers date the 10/22 to 1967, and it still works quite well.
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Indianclimber
Trad climber
Lost Wages
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Nov 17, 2008 - 02:50pm PT
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Home protection weapon?? Handgun?shotgun? any suggestions
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GhoulweJ
Trad climber
Sacramento, CA
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Nov 17, 2008 - 02:52pm PT
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Ruger 375 H&H
I can put 5 rounds in 2 holes at 150yds.
Thats a good gun!
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 17, 2008 - 02:57pm PT
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Said it before;
if you need to move from room to room at night you need a handgun, a flashlight, and a third hand to open doors.
Solution;
a handgun with light attached.
If you are alone or have everyone with you in the room, position yourself between them and the door with your scattergun and cover it.
A shotgun is deployed like artillery;
from a fixed position into a known field of fire.
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 17, 2008 - 02:59pm PT
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Oh, and now that I have two spare 10/22s I plan on getting one of those gatling gun kits.
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Nov 17, 2008 - 03:00pm PT
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Must...resist...temptation...to...bait...gun...nuts.
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 17, 2008 - 03:01pm PT
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Wait a minute Ghoul, how big are the two holes?
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paganmonkeyboy
climber
mars...it's near nevada...
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Nov 17, 2008 - 03:01pm PT
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night sites on the gun you keep near the bed ain't bad either ;-)
hehe folding stock - i seem to recall you telling me not to swap mine out for such a beast...
love the mini 14. want another. want one with the magic 1/3/go switch too...
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BrassNuts
Trad climber
Boulder Colorado
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Nov 17, 2008 - 03:02pm PT
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The Super Soaker is the only weapon you'll ever need... see http://www.hasbro.com/supersoaker/ for details. That should put an end to this 'Field & Stream' type OT thread...
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 17, 2008 - 03:07pm PT
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Hasbro is about as effective as a coconut head.
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 17, 2008 - 03:13pm PT
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Pagan,
I already have two with nonfolders, and the folder makes the "short" advantage more pronounced.
Also, "night sights" is a misnomer born of verbal facility.
The proper term is "low light sights".
If it is truly dark what good will seeing your sights do? (for you that is. For your opponent to see where YOU are they are very good.)
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BrassNuts
Trad climber
Boulder Colorado
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Nov 17, 2008 - 03:14pm PT
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The Coconut Head as well as the Hasbro Super Soaker are thoroughly proven to be effective offensive and defensive weapons. Also on this list is the flaming dog shite bag. When ignited and thrown properly, this truly dibilitates your opponent.......
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 17, 2008 - 03:24pm PT
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"dibilitates" your opponent?
Apparently using it often adversely affects cognitive skills,.. lol
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