Ruger’s doing quite well, even in these troubled times. “For the nine months ended October 3, 2009, net sales were $207.1 million and earnings were $1.13 per share.”
I think that number should be higher– some retailer has a stockpile of LCRs, and they’re holding out on me. Either that, or everybody with a FFL has one, and nobody knows about it.
That’s how I got my LCP. My gun broker had one, and I was the first guy he told. After he had it for 8 months. Good thing is that I have a LCP. Bad thing is that I now have the desire to visit every gun store in a 100 mile radius. Who knows what wonders I might turn up… old consignment 1911′s on the cheap, a S&W Centennial for less than an arm and a leg, or (gasp) .380 ammo!
Gerry N.
29 Oct 09 at 5:07 PM
Ruger, not being run by morons, long since diversified their manufacturing. Ruger firearms are a mere fraction of Ruger’s income stream.
Gerry N.
Dixie
1 Nov 09 at 12:19 AM
I know. I think they invested in polymer molding, too. My LCP has the entire safety manual printed on the side.
Firehand
30 Oct 09 at 3:17 PM
Only way I’ve been able to practice with .380 the past while is by handloading. And had a bitch of a time getting the couple of boxes of bullets that made that possible.
Dixie
1 Nov 09 at 12:20 AM
The only place I can find .380 ammo around here is a place that does supervised do-it-yourself reloading. Essentially, you reserve equipment, and they help you reload.