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JS>ML> JS> Bill Ruger is a merchant, for profit. That he makes guns is 
JS>ML> JS> co-incidence. That differes in a big way from a company like
JS>ML> JS> S&W.
JS>ML>   Do you think H&K or S&W are not trying to make a profit?
JS>Do you think S&W or HK runs productions of certian types of firearms
JS>then too bad until we get around to it again?  Do you thing S&W or H
JS>would consider a 4" pattern at 50 yards in a .223 semi-auto acceptab
JS>performance?  I don't.
DA>Give credit where credit is due.  According to C. Ed Harris,
DA>Ruger tests their Mini-14's to get at least 2" groups at 50
DA>yards.
Marlin has the same standards for the Camp Carbine.  It's not that big of a 
deal 
to send them off to ARS if you need a tighter group.
Dennis Jenkins
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