Unfortunately these are questions that we have to ask, and suspicion is warranted in this day and age in which we have pistols like the Walther P22 (which isn't made by Walther), the S&W M&P22 (which isn't made by S&W), and the SIG Sauer Mosquito (which isn't made by SIG Sauer), etc. All of these are inferior-quality (potmetal) guns that cash in on the names of well-respected firearms manufacturers.
It's good to hear that the SR22 will actually be manufactured by Ruger in the US. There was no intent to start rumors.
However, I'm still not sure what benefits this pistol offers over my all-steel Mark III (or the steel/polymer 22/45). These are excellent-shooting guns that will last a lifetime. I'm sure the more tacticool looks will appeal to many, but as a training tool, the SR22 is pretty much null and void since the mode of operation is completely different from the SR9/SR9C and SR40/SR40C. That said, to each his own.