IMO, the younger Rugers are following the same blind trail as the Walton kids have with the former great empire of Wal-Mart. Sadly, the good ol' days are probably past us now. Quality, integrity, and a profit margin that is "good enough" are nowhere to be found these days.
My biggest pain is the loss of fine Winchesters and Rugers that could have been kept, and were better than what I can afford to buy now
. I waited for years to get my hands on a M77 International .308 in SS. They now make one--for only $1,000
! Affordable Ruger handguns are also leaving us fast. The MkIII .22 Competition Model I want is now over $500:barf:! I can't afford to plink like that, so I'm buying a Buckmark URX for $150 less
. One day, maybe corporate execs. will learn to listen to what people want and forget about the greed they feel? By then, there will be nothing left that's made in the USA.
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