 It's the man who makes the machines which makes the guns that is the true hero of this business, unquote. I like that quote. According to the American Rifleman article, over the past 15 years, comparing BATFE stats on annual production of America's largest gun makers, Ruger beat out both Smith & Wesson and Remington as top producer in 11 out of the past 15 years. Another quote exemplifying Mr. Ruger's logic and ambition, quote,