Tokarev Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Something I came across this morning while peeking at the various blogs. Not to say I'm terribly shocked since many other companies use competitive shooter as a PR tool. And Ruger seems to have slowly been moving in this direction with the Match Champion and Target 1911 stuff. I wonder what this means for the cataloged 1911 line. A hicap STI-style? What about a Redhawk in 9mm aka Smith and Wesson 929? http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2018/01/doug-koenig-leaves-smith-wesson-to-be-team-ruger-captain/ Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tattooo Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 I'm not surprised either....smart move for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pskys2 Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Unless Koenig returns to USPSA probably nothing on a double stack as he seems to be Bianchi prone over most all else. Of course Carry Optics might be a draw to him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokarev Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 Well, if this is correct, he will be captain of the Ruger team. Surely a team means more than one guy shooting at Bianchi, no?Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeviSS Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Ruger seems to be making a push to be taken more seriously lately, instead of good rimfires and cheap but decent everything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenixsomd Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Unless Koenig returns to USPSA probably nothing on a double stack as he seems to be Bianchi prone over most all else. Of course Carry Optics might be a draw to him?He shot and won Area 8 in USPSA last AugustSent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Di Vita Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 29 minutes ago, phoenixsomd said: He shot and won Area 8 in USPSA last August Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk I think Doug is great and everything, an Area match win where the highest class in your division is A is probably not an accomplishment he would hang his hat on. His Bianchi work is clearly more impressive...at least to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenixsomd Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 I think Doug is great and everything, an Area match win where the highest class in your division is A is probably not an accomplishment he would hang his hat on. His Bianchi work is clearly more impressive...at least to me.Agree however, having him winning with a Ruger would be a bigger deal to them Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3gunDQ Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Doug is a great shooter and Ruger is lucky to have him. He is also arguably the best bianchi shooter ever, he is also a uspsa champion. He is legit AF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokarev Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 Doug is a great shooter and Ruger is lucky to have him. He is also arguably the best bianchi shooter ever, he is also a uspsa champion. He is legit AF. It is certainly a paradigm shift for Ruger. I hope they take whatever Doug can tell them to heart.The American is a prime example. Accurate and reliable but ergonomically a bit off. Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k80clay Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 More than likely a good business move on both their parts. Lends Ruger a bit of credibility, and there's probably a check with a few extra zeros on it for Koenig. Not only is it instant exposure for Ruger in an area they've hot had much, but it will give them a chance to test the market waters on some "higher" standard guns. S&W has had good success with their "Performance Center" moniker (even if it isn't what it was in the past). I have no doubt there will be a Ruger "specialty" shop opening up, under the tutelage of Koenig of course. Or S&W just torqued him off and he walked. Either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9x45 Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 4 hours ago, Jake Di Vita said: I think Doug is great and everything, an Area match win where the highest class in your division is A is probably not an accomplishment he would hang his hat on. His Bianchi work is clearly more impressive...at least to me. $$$ for Doug... Well, that is if you shoot the Bianchi cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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