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It's also one of several new guns from Ruger that put them firmly in the personal defense camp, including the LCP, SR9 and the new "sport utility rifle".
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The SR-556 (along with the SR-22) won't be winning any beauty contests, but they're proof that Ruger has abandoned the curmudgeonly ways of its founders. The SR-556 brings a piston-driven AR to market at a reasonable price, which is something in and of itself.
As for the LCR...again, ugly as sin, but it's certainly a novel design. I've shot one, and it shoots as well as a well-worn S&W J-Frame, which is darned impressive. I've seen a couple with >1000 rounds through them, and they're holding up beautifully.
(Nice idea to ship all Single Six guns with .22 WMR conversion cylinders, too.)
Ruger's certainly going through a bit of a renaissance, and they've introduced some neat stuff, so my vote goes to them.
Other nods go to the S&W Night Guard series, and to Springfield's XD-M. Both are only incremental changes, but still quite welcome.