Ruger® 10/22® 50th Anniversary Design Contest

[Raoul Duke]

That's the one I voted for. It would make a great Appleseed LTR since it could be set up with the short stock insert for women and kids, and the full size one for bigger folks.

Last I checked, It was in the top three. If this is any indication of the demand for a off the shelf 10/22 LTR, maybe Ruger will reconsider producing one? I have a compact WMR RAR and I love that stock.

 

[Raoul Duke]

The LTR is now in second place.

Plus, Ruger has added a vote for the best of the rest feature:

https://www.ruger.com/dataProcess/1022_50/bestOfTheRest.php

I'm pleasantly surprised to see the M-1 carbine replica in the lead over there.

 

[henschman]

Looks like the LTR is winning. Oh, surprise surprise... I found out it was designed by a fellow Appleseed instructor, mac66. Once this was revealed, Appleseeders jumped on the site and put him solidly in 1st place.

Keep voting that sucker up!

 

[Raoul Duke]

http://michaelbane.blogspot.com/2013/10/a-quickie-before-i-race-up-to-studio.html

 

[Raoul Duke]

Lots of cranks whose horse didn't win are pitching a bitch and getting all butthurt on Ruger's FB page about the LTR winning:

https://www.ruger.com/dataProcess/1022_50/
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=607210689343390&set=a.160583267339470.40901.153053841425746&type=1&theater

What say you OSA are you happy or disgusted with the results of the contest?

 

[becker_atc]

If reasonably priced I might pick one up. But not because of it being the anniversary model....just because its someyhong I like.

 

[TwoForFlinching]

Eh, looks like a run of the mill 10-22 tacticooled up a little. I'll buy the 50th walnut model for a safe queen... But I'd have to find a smoking deal to buy a 10-22 that's already had the fun work done to it.

 

[Gabriel42]

Seems like the Appleseeder's would have been better off getting a normal production run of their coveted LTR rather than a limited anniversary edition.

 

[NikatKimber]

Seems like the Appleseeder's would have been better off getting a normal production run of their coveted LTR rather than a limited anniversary edition.

My understanding is they tried, and Ruger didn't think there was enough demand/profit in it.

Hindsight is 20/20 Ruger!

 

[Raoul Duke]

Seems like the Appleseeder's would have been better off getting a normal production run of their coveted LTR rather than a limited anniversary edition.

It would be interesting to see the total numbers of votes cast. There could be a large enough number there to support normal production runs of both the LTR and the wood stock target/taper barrel takedown combo that came in second.

If they do the TD combo, I hope they use the Sporter style buttstock as pictured, with a carbine style forend with the barrel band on the taper barrel with fiber optic dovetail iron sights so you could mount a 10/22 mini scout mount or a 10/22 lasermax laser if you so desired.

Ruger should throw in a gift certificate to attend an Appleseed and a Ruger Rimfire challenge for free with the purchase of the LTR. It needs to have a 1 1/4" USGI sling with quick detach swivels included with the rifle, too.