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<blockquote data-quote="Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow" data-source="post: 1144552" data-attributes="member: 7123">No not really, and yes, I agree.&nbsp; It&#039;s the ONLY one to get if it&#039;s accessorizing and / or high cap mags you want.&nbsp; It&#039;s just that the two criteria he emphasized were detachable box mag, and semi-auto, and one gentleman indicated that the Ruger is the only one in that category - it&#039;s not.&nbsp; He didn&#039;t emphasize accessorizing or high-cap mags.&nbsp; (Note:&nbsp; The Rem 597 also has high-cap mags).But yes, I sort of have a *slight* thing against the Ruger 10/22 and its maker, even though I had one and liked it and it functioned quite well.&nbsp; One legit reason and one hangover reason that is not so legit.Legit reason is just that it&#039;s more expensive than the Marlins, and yet generally not quite as accurate - it just seems overpriced relative to a Marlin.&nbsp; Savages and Remingtons look more cheesy, so I don&#039;t put them in the same category as a Marlin, but I still think the 10/22 is overpriced relative to the Savage and Remington, but only by a smidgeon.Second reason is the hangover from hating Ruger for being the catalyst for the homeland defense rifle and standard capacity magazine ban of 1994.&nbsp; I need to get over that since my conscious mind at least &quot;forgave&quot; them a year or so back when they jumped squarely on the &#039;useful defense tool&#039; bandwagon with the 556.&nbsp; I traded off my 10/22 soon after the 1994 shenanigans by Ruger and became proudly Ruger-free for about 15 years.&nbsp; But now that they&#039;re &quot;forgiven&quot;, it&#039;s time to get my Redhawk!&nbsp; <img src="/images/smilies/smile.png"&nbsp; class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow, post: 1144552, member: 7123"] No not really, and yes, I agree. It's the ONLY one to get if it's accessorizing and / or high cap mags you want. It's just that the two criteria he emphasized were detachable box mag, and semi-auto, and one gentleman indicated that the Ruger is the only one in that category - it's not. He didn't emphasize accessorizing or high-cap mags. (Note: The Rem 597 also has high-cap mags). But yes, I sort of have a *slight* thing against the Ruger 10/22 and its maker, even though I had one and liked it and it functioned quite well. One legit reason and one hangover reason that is not so legit. Legit reason is just that it's more expensive than the Marlins, and yet generally not quite as accurate - it just seems overpriced relative to a Marlin. Savages and Remingtons look more cheesy, so I don't put them in the same category as a Marlin, but I still think the 10/22 is overpriced relative to the Savage and Remington, but only by a smidgeon. Second reason is the hangover from hating Ruger for being the catalyst for the homeland defense rifle and standard capacity magazine ban of 1994. I need to get over that since my conscious mind at least "forgave" them a year or so back when they jumped squarely on the 'useful defense tool' bandwagon with the 556. I traded off my 10/22 soon after the 1994 shenanigans by Ruger and became proudly Ruger-free for about 15 years. But now that they're "forgiven", it's time to get my Redhawk! :) [/QUOTE]

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