Timeline of the Takeover Saga Late 2025: Beretta quietly accumulated a 9.95% stake in Ruger, prompting Ruger to adopt a "poison pill" shareholder rights plan to block further unapproved accumulation. Early 2026: Public friction escalated after Beretta pushed for board seats and a larger 30% stake, which Ruger's board resisted as a creeping hostile takeover attempt. May 2026: The two gunmakers struck a strategic cooperation agreement, with Beretta dropping its proxy fight in exchange for a capped 25% ownership tier. September 2026: After regulatory conditions were satisfied and Ruger lifted its poison pill restrictions, Beretta officially launched its $107.5M partial tender offer (running through October 15, 2026). I hope this takeover will not happen, what's your best guess on what the outcome will be. I love Ruger!
I'm a Ruger fan, not a Beretta fan. I also try to support American companies when I can. I had not heard of this, thank you.
I was watching this earlier but lost track of it. I'm team Ruger. I loathe the stonk market and it's doings, so I'm a bit biased there. Wish Beretta would buy Remington instead and try to make that into something remotely resembling what it once was. Ruger doesn't need any help. They are nearly debt free and in the black for around $100M right now. All that said, I prefer Beretta to own them vs a Blackrock or whatever other ugly 'company'.
I have 3 Ruger handguns. Would hate to see them go away or change in a way that would compromise the brand.
I hate to see these companies get so large that they own too much and it destroys healthy competition. Beretta already owns Benelli, Franchi, Stoeger, Sako, Tikka and Burris optics. There may more I’m not even aware of. I like Beretta products but it seems like a monopoly.
They'll keep the name in place. I'd bet there would be a whole lot less 'fun' stuff coming out of Ruger after. Euro makers are much more 'serious' in their firearms it seems to me. They'd look at something like this and just say....No. Keltec would be the antithesis of Euro stuff. lol PC Charger from Ruger. Is it practical? Nay. Fun? You bet!
Ruger owns Marlin now too, and is doing good things with that company as well. Beretta can go pound Italian sand!
Ruger Going Out of Business? link below to the YouTube video by The Yankee Marshal Ruger Going Out of Business? (Most Models Discontinued?)
Things are starting to go the wrong way for Ruger, news on October 15, 2026. I hope Ruger is able to navigate thru this transition. AI Overview Ruger announced major production suspensions and phase-outs across its product portfolio as part of its Ruger 2030 strategy, halting several classic and legacy lines. Suspended Immediately (Open Orders Cancelled) LCR (revolver) SP101 (revolver) GP100 (revolver) Bearcat (revolver) Final Production Runs Through the End of 2026 (Sold on Allocation) SR1911 (pistol) LC Carbine & LC Charger PC Carbine & PC Charger (9mm) Redhawk & Super Redhawk (revolvers) Blackhawk & Super Blackhawk (revolvers) Single-Series Revolvers Vaquero (revolver) Ruger No. 1 (rifle) 77-Series Rifles Hawkeye (rifle) Ruger Precision Rifle What Remains in Ruger’s Catalog Handguns & Pistols: LCP series, Security-380, Security-9, MAX-9, RXM, Ruger 5.7, Mark IV rimfire line, and the 22 Charger. Revolvers: Affordable rimfire Wrangler and Super Wrangler models (and potentially the Super GP100). Rifles & Shotguns: Ruger 10/22, Mini-14, Ruger American series (Rifle and Rimfire), Ruger Precision Rimfire, Harrier ARs, and the Ruger Red Label III shotgun.
Except for the 10/22, there's not a darned thing in their remaining catalog that I care anything about. Oh, well. I hate to see this happen to them.
They are fighting for their life at the moment and cutting production/costs on lower volume units. Yes, it stinks but I do believe a good strategy. Of everything that's going away I would recommend the 77 Series. Really nice Mauser style actioned rifles. I may look around for another in 17 WSM before they are gone.
Yeah. This isn't going well. They just discontinued many of their guns, revolvers, pistols and m77, no1 etc Sad day
The m77 are one of the best bolt action rifles ever made. My 77 mk2 all weather in 7mm rem mag is super accurate and reliable as a stone.
I agree. I'm a big fan of the Ruger Guide guns, which are M77 Hawkeye variants. Of the models going away (or gone) that I'll be sad to see go, off the top of my head they would be the M77/Hawkeye, GP100, Gunsite Scout, Ruger No.1, Redhawk, and the PC Carbine. Always been a Ruger fan and reading about this a couple days ago was sad news indeed. Edit: also have to add in the long-out-of-production Ruger Model 44 carbine. Love that gun.
I'm a big fan of the Ruger single actions - Blackhawks, Bisleys, and Single Sixes. And the 10/22 and No. 1 rifles (those really are GREAT rifles!) I never did develop much interest in bolt action rifles, but if I wanted one it would probably be a 77. I always preferred S&W in double action revolvers - I think the Ruger double actions are hell for stout, but they lack the grace of the S&Ws.
Mine is an allweather in 357 Ruger's 'Deer Carbine' is awesome. Definitely a Top Ten 'older gun' for me. I don't care whether semi auto or lever, both cool as all getout and useful as well. The PC carbine is a pretty fun one. I did get one about 5 years ago and threw some aftermarket goodies at it. I got the shorty version also which I guess I can finally mount a brace to now. Own several Rugers and have never had any issues with them due to manufacturing error.
I'm the other way around. A GP100 was my first .357 almost 40 years ago and I much prefer them over S&W. Just like Dodge/Ford/GM, it's all up to personal preference. Yeah, those old 44 Magnum rifles are awesome and so much fun to shoot. The only issue I ever had with a Ruger was on one of my old GP100s's where it developed a funky trigger pull. One plug for Ruger's service was what they did for my uncle. He had an old Ruger No. 1 (can't remember the caliber but it may have been 7mm). Anyway, he was out hunting in Colorado (I think this was in the 90's) and accidentally loaded a magnum round in a non-magnum chamber. Well, you can picture what happened (nothing catastrophic and no injuries). He took it to a Cabela's 'gunsmith' and they said it was fine, but he never trusted it again (smart move). Fast forward to about ten years ago and he asked me to finally look into doing something with it. I contacted Ruger here in NH and explained the situation. They had me ship the rifle to them and as expected, came back with the statement that they would not repair it and could do nothing with it (due to potential liabilities). Totally understandable and not a surprise. What they did offer that was a surprise was to let my uncle purchase a new Ruger No. 1 in his caliber of choice at roughly 50-60% off if I remember correctly (it may even have been more off than that). Taking into account that my uncle bought his rifle back in the 70's, had no paperwork, and admitted to the damage as his own mistake, I think that was a pretty decent move on Ruger's part. They could have just told him sorry about your luck and sent him the old, damaged rifle back. Since they no longer made the caliber of his old rifle, he opted to get a No. 1 in .35 Whelen. That whole transaction just cemented my like of the Ruger brand even more.
Great CS is just a no brainer for me, if I were a manufacturer of guns. I would NOT want my guns to be considered 'jalopies', nor would I want someone to be injured by a gun with my name on it due to a malfunction or misuse if I could help it. I have a friend who acquired a 7mmSTW that suvived a house fire. It would be so very easy to place a 7mm mag cartridge in it's chamber by accident. Who ever heard of 'shooting times westerner' 7mm? lol The rifle ended up being sold to another man I know who set it up for 1000 yard duty. Unknown if he still has it or not. Can't recall but I think it was a Remington 700.
