It's the middle of the month... Rangers shipping soon?

[Sandy]

I'm told by the factory that they expect to ship 100-120 pieces on Mon. 11/27, half of which will be sent to Early Bird customers, the other half being sent to our distributor customers.

[PaducahMichael]

That's great news, Sandy! Thanks for letting us know. I'll bet no one leaves their computer all day waiting for the magical email!

[Ruger]

Great Sandy!  Thanks so much for jumping in.  It is really impressive that the head of such a fine company would participate with us in the daily frenzy of excitement, hopes, and dreams.  We all sincerely appreciate what you have done to maintain the reputation that we all feel NAA has in the gun community.  And, as you know, so much of what appears here in this forum is for fun; kind of like snapping towels in junior high.  Believe me, there is no gun forum quite like this one.  I participate in a few others, but no where near the level that I like participating on this one; it is always great fun, and always feels safe.

Thanks so much for your continued development and investment in such a fine company.  And, by the way, we all vote for you to give Jessica a raise. 

[PaducahMichael]

Great Sandy!  Thanks so much for jumping in.  It is really impressive that the head of such a fine company would participate with us in the daily frenzy of excitement, hopes, and dreams.  We all sincerely appreciate what you have done to maintain the reputation that we all feel NAA has in the gun community.  And, as you know, so much of what appears here in this forum is for fun; kind of like snapping towels in junior high.  Believe me, there is no gun forum quite like this one.  I participate in a few others, but no where near the level that I like participating on this one; it is always great fun, and always feels safe.

Thanks so much for your continued development and investment in such a fine company.  And, by the way, we all vote for you to give Jessica a raise. 

Yeah - what he said!

[Bigbird48]

Awesome Sandy Thanks for the update

[smokeless joe]

Thanks for taking time to chime in and update us Sandy and thanks again for offering us this eb edition. Looking forward to this little Christmas present to myself.

[David Culp]

Sandy, thank you for the update and thank you for all you've done to make this gun so close to being in our hands. Pardon us while we clamour excitedly waiting .

[jennflip]

  Hope they are working all weekend on my RAnger!!!!  Helps the economy don't you know!!!!   LOL

[Bigbird48]

Oh Man I miss read Sandys post I was thinking Monday NO its Monday the 27th 10 days :(s well 9 if you don't count today

[RangerJim]

I'm told by the factory that they expect to ship 100-120 pieces on Mon. 11/27, half of which will be sent to Early Bird customers, the other half being sent to our distributor customers.

Sandy:
Thank you so much for the update.  You have no idea how much we appreciate your hands-on approach to your customers.  You definitely get us ...  In fact, you're one of us. 


And by the way, we need you to understand how much we appreciate all of your employees--but especially Jessica Jarvis.  She is the most amazing representative of your amazing company.  She absolutely does everything she can to make us feel valued and important to NAA.  I still marvel at the fact that I can pick up the phone and call her directly--and she answers within one or two rings.  I know--unfortunately from personal experience--that you simply don't get that level of responsiveness and service from any other high quality manufacturer.


Thank you again, Sandy.  And please do reward Jessica.  She deserves to know how much she means to us, and that she makes us feel like members of a close-knit NAA family.  It is her incredible level of customer service--coupled with your amazing products--that keeps us all coming back.


Most sincerely,
JimmyALPHA

[redhawk4]

Thanks too for Sandy's clarification.

Now we can spend a week and few days debating how the EB guns will be allocated, will it be the highest post numbers see theirs first, or those who ordered first?       

[gtgoldsmith]

The early buy sidewinders were shipped using a lottery system.  All the names went into a "hat" and pulled out in random order one serial number digit at a time. 

[Uncle_Lee]

Thanks Sandy, now we know...

[Bluelitenin]

Well I don't get on here as much as I would like to so I just saw this. The good news is I don't have to wait as long since I just received the news.....lol. I also agree wholeheartedly with Sandy's approach to a hands on leadership. I will be watching closely for that UPS truck...

[tocsn40]

T H A N K S.  SANDY NAA IS THE BEST ps don't be surprised if you. Named best CEO ever. Thanks for taking the time to do early bird[/color][/size][/font]

[Ruger]

And we all jump in praising Jessica, which is a good thing, but let us not forget the rest of the team Sandy has built.  Not one of the long awaited Ranger IIs, nor any of the rest of the lineup, would be shipped without his whole team working together to produce and ship the high quality products that they have successfully done for the so many years.  And it is just not a function of making the customer happy, it must be done with an acceptable profit margin to allow future investment in the company, bringing improved equipment, facilities, and better employee benefits. 

Jessica represents the whole team at NAA.  Hats off to the entire team!!

[Bigbird48]

 +1 on that

[Warthog]

Thanks Sandy for the information and for the revolver.  In any case, I will wait as long as I must to get mine.

[Porschedog]

Can anyone direct me to a retailer who is taking orders on  Rangers? Thanks in advance

[jennflip]

  The 27th!!!!!!!!!!!   NNNnnnnnnnnooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo-----  LOL

[MtGoat]

Do the math.
50 or 60 will be coming to forum members.
I hope the long time members get theirs first as most tend to like to take photos and post them for the rest of use 

Hopefully whom ever gets theirs first will post a host of photos and be able to answer some of the unanswered questions some have about the RB Ranger II's.

Pat

[rogertc1]

Be fun to see the sr. number of my Ranger 2.
My Swinger EB is sr. nr. 33. Sandy was in contact with us EB buyers back then too.

ROGER

[MR_22]

Wow, go away for the weekend and everything happens! LOL. Thanks for the update, Sandy!

My daughter came home last week from California after being a Mormon sister missionary for 18 months and she had her report yesterday at church. So I've kind of been out of the discussion for a few days. So the new Rangers should probably be hitting local dealers around the beginning of December for an early Christmas. Can't wait! Woot woot!

[Ruger]

Mr 22 - We're sure you're glad to have your daughter back.  She probably has amazing stories to tell.

[MR_22]

Mr 22 - We're sure you're glad to have your daughter back.  She probably has amazing stories to tell.

That she does, thanks! We got emails from her once a week, but it's not the same as her stories in person. Being away from home and interacting with people has sure made her grow. We sent out a teenager (19), but an adult returned. I spent my 2 years in Massachusetts in the late 80's and the service sure does change your outlook on life.

[Ruger]

Yeah, it is an amazing thing to watch your children become adults; but there is always an aspect of doubt, as a parent, that they can navigate the treacherous waters of life without our help.  Whether they are 19 or 39, you just know that something is going to go wrong and they never saw it comin'.  Parenting is a life long pursuit.  Thanks Lord for the experience.

[MR_22]

Thanks for the comments. Sorry for the thread drift. Perhaps this topic needs it's own thread.

Even so, I have 4 kids from 17 to 25 and there comes a point where you just have to let them make decisions on their own. If you try "too hard" to parent them, they'll just reject your suggestions. I'm old enough to be a grandpa, and I'm actually looking forward to it, but there's not much I can do to make it happen, LOL. Kids operate on their own schedules, apparently. The "electronic generation" seems to have different priorities than even I did growing up in the 70's and 80's.

So, um, how 'bout those Rangers? (Attempt to get back on topic.)

[Ruger]

. . . . . . . So, um, how 'bout those Rangers? (Attempt to get back on topic.)

So, I am fully prepared to take possession . . . . . have been for some time.

[David Culp]

Rangers? I thought it was off season.

Maybe the announcement that the first rangers would not ship till the 27th has made some of us a little more passive, some of us, maybe.

[Ruger]

. . . . . .  . . Maybe the announcement that the first rangers would not ship till the 27th has made some of us a little more passive, some of us, maybe.

Certainly edgy. 

[PaducahMichael]

Maybe the announcement that the first rangers would not ship till the 27th has made some of us a little more passive, some of us, maybe.

I know it actually took the edge off for me. Now I know there's no need to check twenty times a day for "news".

Did not diminish my enthusiasm in the least - I'm still like a kid at Christmas.

[MR_22]

Just remember, guys, sometimes anticipation is better than what you're waiting for. In this case, I'm sure it's not, because the Rangers are gonna be pretty awesome, but it's still pretty good, isn't it? I mean, if we're comparing this to Christmas, don't kids have as much fun anticipating the coming of Santa Claus, as much as waking up on Christmas morning? I think so.

[Warthog]

I don't care if I wait until next year.  I will wait and when it comes, I will be happy.

Posting and posting in this thread isn't likely to make it happen any sooner.

[PaducahMichael]

Posting and posting in this thread isn't likely to make it happen any sooner.

and yet we continue to do so.....

[Bj]

Thanksgiving weekend is upon us.  It shouldn't be long now.  Next Monday after the Thanksgiving weekend the shipments start.  Next week should be interesting.  I am thankful to be included in the EB.