William B Ruger Jr passes.

[WestKentucky]

I can’t post the link for some reason, but there is an announcement supposedly from Ruger that the former CEO and founders son has passed away.

 

[cheygriz]

May he rest in peace.

 

[WestKentucky]

https://www.ammoland.com/2018/09/ruger-mourns-death-of-former-ceo-william-b-ruger-jr/#axzz5RT3neCbR

 

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https://www.guns.com/2018/09/18/former-ruger-ceo-william-b-ruger-jr-dead-at-78/

Another article.

 

[doubleh]

RIP. I'll always be thankful for his dad bringing the single action back to life. Love my single six as well as my blackhawks and super blackhawks.

 

[bannockburn]

My condolences to the Ruger family.

 

[Tinman357]

I'll pick out another Ruger soon. Best way to pay my respects.

 

[4v50 Gary]

RIP Bill Jr. He held the door open for us when we reentered the factory. We being a bunch of peasant police officers who were attending the Ruger Armourers' School.

 

[WestKentucky]

I feel bad for Bill Jr. He certainly had to have other pictures. The one they chose on both of the articles I saw just look creepy. Not the greatest way to honor a man who has passed.

 

[MedWheeler]

Tinman357 writes:

I'll pick out another Ruger soon. Best way to pay my respects.

I'll dry-fire the 1975-ish vintage Police Service Six, once carried by my dad as a deputy, that's sitting by my bed when I get home tonight...

I own several other Rugers, the longest-owned being a 10/22 from 1986, and a Mk-II Standard from 1987. Also carried a department-issued P85 back in the day. I've got quite a bit of respect for the product line.

 

[Ks5shooter]

RIP ....will be missed.

 

[FROGO207]

He had a summer home up here on MDI and was much liked by the local gun guys. RIP

 

[kozak6]

If you ask me, it looks like he really he did a bang up job. I wonder how mad his pop would have gotten at the way he ran the company.

It's too bad they couldn't find a better picture. RIP Bill Jr.

 

[chicharrones]

That photo is for his employees. It's his "Get back to work and do your job." glare.

Joking aside, he seems to have led a full and productive life.

 

[DPris]

William Jr was not considered an asset to the company & was eventually leveraged out.
Denis

 

[George P]

While I am sorry he died, I have not been a fan of Ruger since his dad came out about 10 round max mags, etc., etc., etc.

 

[JONWILL]

My condolences to the Ruger family.

 

[Yujun]

While I am sorry he died, I have not been a fan of Ruger since his dad came out about 10 round max mags, etc., etc., etc.

Me neither. And Jr. supported his dad's mag limit policies too, which is probably why the company ousted him in 2006.

 

[DannyLandrum]

"Me neither. And Jr. supported his dad's mag limit policies too, which is probably why the company ousted him in 2006."

This.....

 

[JohnKSa]

There have definitely been changes since the Rugers stopped running Ruger. Some good, some bad.

 

[George P]

There have definitely been changes since the Rugers stopped running Ruger. Some good, some bad.

No different than what happened to Cabela's once they went public and sold out.......