Ruger Stopping Production of the 77/22,77/44, 77/357

Heard Ruger Stopping Production of the 77/22,77/44, 77/357 Just a Heads up

Source of info?

Was only a matter of time. i figured the 77/22 would have been gone by now with the American Rimfires. Ruger has had a trend moving towards a certain style of rifle and pistol. I lose more and more interest in their lineup every year.

VERY HAPPY WITH MY SIX 77/22'S........... 8)

The discontinuance of the 77/22 or any of its offspring may or may not be founded. If it's true, then I am sad. But on the other hand, for the price, if Ruger would have made these guns shoot as accurately as any of the American models, the 77/22's et al, might have had a bigger following. I have owned many of the 77/22 and 77/22M's. None of them could hold a candle to the American models of the same caliber.

WAYNO.

That's not good! I had been hoping for a 77/32,..... I suppose that will never happen now!
I guess sales are not good enough to warrant keeping these in the lineup.

I think that should read Ruger has stopped production of these guns but I could be wrong.

I am hopeful that what they have replaced them with will be worthy, only time will tell.

This is the Email Ruger sent to me as a Ruger Dealer

Dear Jesse,

We wanted to provide you with a heads-up regarding an upcoming consumer communication about one of our rifle lines.

We have closed down the 77/17®, 77/22®, 77/357™ and 77/44® line and have temporarily stopped production of all models. At this time,‎ we do not have a schedule or plan to turn the line back on, so any existing inventory that you or your distributors have, represents the entirety of the available product. Officially, supply is now limited.

We will be sending THIS EMAIL to our consumer email database tomorrow (9/16) - driving them to search for these products at a local retailer, like you.

We encourage you to reach out to your distributors today for remaining product availability. Also, please let your sales team know that calls may be coming in from consumers as they receive the linked communication from us tomorrow.

Thank You,

Ruger

My VBZ is the most accurate rifle in my safe. They also stopped making them long ago.

wunbe

I've always felt the price point was too high on this series of rifles. Perhaps there is a way to manufacture a rifle in .357 and/or.44 magnum in the American line of rifles.

All I know is at Shopruger.com they don't list the magazines for the 77/44 anymore!

Hopefully it means the American series will be picking up those calibers. Really, I am surprised the 77/44 held on as long as it did. A bolt action .44 Magnum carbine, talk about a gun that will never set sales records!

WOW!!!! Sorry to hear that. Here is another guy hoping they switch over to the 'American' line. Those guns really filled a niche.
Davidson's has some 77/44's and some 77/22's but no more 77/357's.

WAYNO said:

The discontinuance of the 77/22 or any of its offspring may or may not be founded. If it's true, then I am sad. But on the other hand, for the price, if Ruger would have made these guns shoot as accurately as any of the American models, the 77/22's et al, might have had a bigger following. I have owned many of the 77/22 and 77/22M's. None of them could hold a candle to the American models of the same caliber.

WAYNO.

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It's not the most accurate, flattest shooting, hardest hitting, or highest capacity rifle I own, but for whatever reason... my 77/357 is along for every trip to the range. Just really enjoy carrying & shooting it.

That said, can't say I'm surprised that production is stopping. It's (& the 77/44) wheelhouse seems to be as a hunting rifle in states that only allow rifles in straight walled or pistol calibers for deer, where it competes with single shots that are much, much cheaper, & lever actions that carry the weight of tradition (& higher capacity).

Wouldn't be shocked to see .357 & .44 join the American line. Won't be shocked if they don't, either.

Just got a notice it is discontinued from RSR Distributors.

Get 'em now. They are unpopular, but just like the boat paddle 77's, when Ruger stops making them they will become highly desirable.

I just received an e-mail from Ruger advising that the 77-17, 77-22, 77-357, and the 77-44 are being temporarily discontinued. The report also advised to get em before they were all gone at your local retailers. Does not sound like temporarily to me. Bob!!

holmegaard said:

It's not the most accurate, flattest shooting, hardest hitting, or highest capacity rifle I own, but for whatever reason... my 77/357 is along for every trip to the range. Just really enjoy carrying & shooting it.

That said, can't say I'm surprised that production is stopping. It's (& the 77/44) wheelhouse seems to be as a hunting rifle in states that only allow rifles in straight walled or pistol calibers for deer, where it competes with single shots that are much, much cheaper, & lever actions that carry the weight of tradition (& higher capacity).

Wouldn't be shocked to see .357 & .44 join the American line. Won't be shocked if they don't, either.

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I live in Indiana and when the pistol cartridge rifles were allowed, we had few choices in new firearms. It basically boiled down to the ruger 77/357, ruger 77/44, the H&R handi rifle and the CVA scouts.

The price of the scouts and handi rifles were right around $200-$300. The price for the ruger bolt guns were closer to $800.00. There wasn't anything in between. Had the Rugers been priced @ a more reasonable price they would have sold plenty. But it's tough to spend that kind of money for plastic stocked rifles that weren't known to be any more accurate (if as accurate) as the cheaper single shots.

Will Ruger produce an American in .44 or .357? I hope so and if they do, I'll buy one.