Well, Eugene, you got me on the Ruger 22/45. I had never heard of it. A quick Google search came up with the following:

http://www.sightm1911.com/lib/review/2245_p512.htm

Looks like a quality pistol. I don't like a long target barrel for every day carry. I wonder if this gun comes in stainless. After reading the review on the mechanism, I believe for a survival situation, I would defer to the old, proven Ruger. Besides, I like the looks of the old one better. These new pistols, Glock, Sig, et al all have that cut up, squared off look that makes it look more like a tool than a handgun. A pistol should have some visual character as well as reliability. Can you imagine the old single action Colt .45 being retooled into this 21st century squared off piece of steel? There are some things that just can't be improved on. <img src="/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />