Another reason to buy a new Ruger

gunman42782 · 05-27-2011, 01:13 AM

Ruger Launches the "Million Gun Challenge" to Benefit the NRA

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE:RGR) announces the "Million Gun Challenge" to benefit the NRA. Ruger will donate $1,000,000 to the NRA if one million new Ruger firearms are sold between the 2011 and 2012 NRA shows.

(I bet they could sell that many SR1911s, if they can make em!)

Bountyhunter · 05-27-2011, 02:31 AM

That's a lot of guns! The SR1911 seems to be flying off the shelves. I haven't even seen one at my local yet.

sheepdog · 05-27-2011, 04:09 AM

...if they'd just release a bunch of reconditioned P de-cockers, I'd find a way to help!!!

deputy125 · 05-27-2011, 04:21 AM

has ruger firearm production ever approached a million?

makes more sense if ruger would just say they will give the NRA one dollar for every firearm sold............but that does not have the pr ring to it like "million"........

gunman42782 · 05-27-2011, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deputy125

has ruger firearm production ever approached a million?

makes more sense if ruger would just say they will give the NRA one dollar for every firearm sold............but that does not have the pr ring to it like "million"........

Many of their guns have exceeded the million mark, but I am not sure if they have ever made a million guns in a single year.

JOHNNY WACKO · 05-27-2011, 05:56 PM

If i had the cash i would make them put up or shut up.

deputy125 · 05-28-2011, 09:42 AM

that's what i meant.per year.......

i thought i've read somewhere they avg under 400,000 units combined...........but that was before the lcp/lcr/sr craz...........

jimbo1096 · 08-01-2011, 07:02 AM

Well, they seem to be on track so far. April to now they gave a check for $279,600.
Deputy125- they are donating $1 for each new gun sold regardless if they reach the one million or not - that is just their goal.
I helped donate $2 towards that!

deputy125 · 08-01-2011, 09:40 AM

i bet the GOA is flashing their fangs about now.........

it will probably be the big gun show next year before i get to fondle an sr1911.......don't need it or really want one......but still want to fondle it.

one good thing about gun shows...........like window shopping at a mall dedicated to guns..........all under one roof and no obligation to buy......

Terry_P · 08-01-2011, 03:06 PM

When they came out with the SR1911 I had to have one and now they are bringing back the 22 LR in the SP101 with 8 shots so it is a real dilemma for me. When I get the money probably the 1911.

XLCH · 08-01-2011, 03:37 PM

I’m in the same boat as you Terry, going to try real hard for both.

44s Rock · 08-01-2011, 06:18 PM

Don't need another 1911 but sure would like an SP101 in 22!

deputy125 · 08-02-2011, 04:30 AM

i've read an article somewhere that ruger is going to be rather busy and keep introducing more models.........

still think we will see a SR45 in the future as it would not compete against the sr1911.................nowadays only a 1911 can compete against a 1911.

Ornery · 08-03-2011, 11:46 AM

it will be interesting to see what happens.

05-27-2011, 01:13 AM	#1
gunman42782 Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008 From: Kentucky Posts: 3,985	Another reason to buy a new Ruger Ruger Launches the "Million Gun Challenge" to Benefit the NRA Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE:RGR) announces the "Million Gun Challenge" to benefit the NRA. Ruger will donate $1,000,000 to the NRA if one million new Ruger firearms are sold between the 2011 and 2012 NRA shows. (I bet they could sell that many SR1911s, if they can make em!)

05-27-2011, 02:31 AM	#2
Bountyhunter Site Founder Joined: Apr 2008 From: Allenstown, NH Posts: 25,463	Re: Another reason to buy a new Ruger That's a lot of guns! The SR1911 seems to be flying off the shelves. I haven't even seen one at my local yet.

05-27-2011, 04:09 AM	#3
sheepdog Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008 From: Duncanville, Tx Posts: 22,117	Re: Another reason to buy a new Ruger ...if they'd just release a bunch of reconditioned P de-cockers, I'd find a way to help!!!

05-27-2011, 04:21 AM	#4
deputy125 Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008 From: Texas Posts: 6,108	Re: Another reason to buy a new Ruger has ruger firearm production ever approached a million? makes more sense if ruger would just say they will give the NRA one dollar for every firearm sold............but that does not have the pr ring to it like "million"........

05-27-2011, 05:56 PM	#6
JOHNNY WACKO Senior Member Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,409	Re: Another reason to buy a new Ruger If i had the cash i would make them put up or shut up.

05-28-2011, 09:42 AM	#7
deputy125 Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008 From: Texas Posts: 6,108	Re: Another reason to buy a new Ruger that's what i meant.per year....... i thought i've read somewhere they avg under 400,000 units combined...........but that was before the lcp/lcr/sr craz...........

08-01-2011, 07:02 AM	#8
jimbo1096 Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008 From: Alexandria, LA Posts: 2,105	Well, they seem to be on track so far. April to now they gave a check for $279,600. Deputy125- they are donating $1 for each new gun sold regardless if they reach the one million or not - that is just their goal. I helped donate $2 towards that! Last edited by jimbo1096; 08-01-2011 at 07:04 AM.

08-01-2011, 09:40 AM	#9
deputy125 Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008 From: Texas Posts: 6,108	i bet the GOA is flashing their fangs about now......... it will probably be the big gun show next year before i get to fondle an sr1911.......don't need it or really want one......but still want to fondle it. one good thing about gun shows...........like window shopping at a mall dedicated to guns..........all under one roof and no obligation to buy......

08-01-2011, 03:06 PM	#10
Terry_P Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008 From: NH Posts: 4,281	When they came out with the SR1911 I had to have one and now they are bringing back the 22 LR in the SP101 with 8 shots so it is a real dilemma for me. When I get the money probably the 1911.

08-01-2011, 03:37 PM	#11
XLCH Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008 From: Michigan Posts: 6,043	I’m in the same boat as you Terry, going to try real hard for both.

08-01-2011, 06:18 PM	#12
44s Rock Senior Member Joined: Jan 2009 From: Central WA. Posts: 5,968	Don't need another 1911 but sure would like an SP101 in 22!

08-02-2011, 04:30 AM	#13
deputy125 Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008 From: Texas Posts: 6,108	i've read an article somewhere that ruger is going to be rather busy and keep introducing more models......... still think we will see a SR45 in the future as it would not compete against the sr1911.................nowadays only a 1911 can compete against a 1911.

08-03-2011, 11:46 AM	#14
Ornery Senior Member Joined: Aug 2011 From: Texas Posts: 208	it will be interesting to see what happens.

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