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In 1949, William B. Ruger and Alexander McCormick Sturm founded 'Sturm, Ruger'. Their first gun, the Ruger Standard (a precursor to the MK1), was based on the Japanese [[Nambu Type A 1902|Baby Nambu]]. The Ruger Standard was so successful that it launched the company. Today, Ruger dominates the .22 market with the [[Ruger 10/22]], which is owned by a majority of gun enthusiasts. Ruger also produces the Mini-14, which | In 1949, William B. Ruger and Alexander McCormick Sturm founded 'Sturm, Ruger'. Their first gun, the Ruger Standard (a precursor to the MK1), was based on the Japanese [[Nambu Type A 1902|Baby Nambu]]. The Ruger Standard was so successful that it launched the company. Today, Ruger dominates the .22 market with the [[Ruger 10/22]], which is owned by a majority of American gun enthusiasts. Ruger also produces the Mini-14, which has historically been a major competitor to the AR-15 on the civilian sporting rifle market and has also seen use by many law enforcement agencies. Ruger has also gained a reputation for reliable, if bulky, pistols and revolvers. Their Redhawk is one of the strongest revolvers ever made, capable of handling extremely powerful loads that would cause other revolvers to fail. Ruger's firearms are also able to be priced affordably due to their use of sophisticated investment casting techniques. | ||
William Ruger's public support of 1994 US Assault Weapons Ban earned his company the ire of Americans gun owners. This animosity was relatively short lived, as William Ruger died in 2002 and his heirs began producing formerly prohibited items as soon as the ban expired less than two years later. | |||
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Revision as of 03:34, 23 April 2021
About
In 1949, William B. Ruger and Alexander McCormick Sturm founded 'Sturm, Ruger'. Their first gun, the Ruger Standard (a precursor to the MK1), was based on the Japanese Baby Nambu. The Ruger Standard was so successful that it launched the company. Today, Ruger dominates the .22 market with the Ruger 10/22, which is owned by a majority of American gun enthusiasts. Ruger also produces the Mini-14, which has historically been a major competitor to the AR-15 on the civilian sporting rifle market and has also seen use by many law enforcement agencies. Ruger has also gained a reputation for reliable, if bulky, pistols and revolvers. Their Redhawk is one of the strongest revolvers ever made, capable of handling extremely powerful loads that would cause other revolvers to fail. Ruger's firearms are also able to be priced affordably due to their use of sophisticated investment casting techniques.
William Ruger's public support of 1994 US Assault Weapons Ban earned his company the ire of Americans gun owners. This animosity was relatively short lived, as William Ruger died in 2002 and his heirs began producing formerly prohibited items as soon as the ban expired less than two years later.
Specifications
Founded: 1949
Products: Pistols, Revolvers, Rifles, Shotguns
Guns
Pistols
Revolvers
| Weapon | Caliber(s) | Capacity | Produced | Variants | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruger Single Six | .17 HMR .22 LR .22 WMR |
6 | 1953-Present | Bearcat Single Seven |
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| Ruger Blackhawk | .357 Magnum .44 Magnum .45 Colt .327 Federal Magnum .30 Carbine |
6 or 8 | 1955-Present | Error creating thumbnail: File missing | |
| Ruger Security Six | .38 S&W .38 Special .357 Magnum 9x19mm |
6 | 1970-1988 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing | |
| Ruger Speed Six | .38 Special .357 Magnum 9x19mm |
6 | 1970-1988 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing | |
| Ruger Service Six | .357 Magnum .38 Special 9x19mm |
6 | 1972-1988 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing | |
| Ruger Old Army | .457 Round Ball | 6 | 1972-2008 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing | |
| Ruger Super Blackhawk | .357 Magnum/9x19mm .30 Carbine .44 Magnum .41 Magnum .45 Colt/.45 ACP .454 Casull .480 Ruger 10mm Auto/.40 S&W |
5 or 6 | 1974-present | Error creating thumbnail: File missing | |
| Redhawk | .357 Magnum .41 Magnum .44 Magnum .45 ACP/.45 Colt |
6 or 8 | 1979-Present | Error creating thumbnail: File missing | |
| Ruger Vaquero | .38 Special .357 Magnum .44 WCF .44 Magnum .45 Colt |
6 | 1985-Present | Error creating thumbnail: File missing | |
| Ruger GP100 | .357 Magnum .327 Federal Magnum .22 LR .44 Special 10mm Auto 9x19mm |
5, 6, 7, 8, 10 | 1987-Present | Super GP100 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
| Ruger Super Redhawk | .41 Magnum .44 Magnum .454 Casull .480 Ruger 10mm Auto |
6 | 1987-present | Super Redhawk Alaskan | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
| Ruger SP101 | .22 LR .327 Federal Magnum .38 Special .357 Magnum 9x19mm |
5, 6, 8 | 1989-Present | Error creating thumbnail: File missing | |
| Ruger LCR | .22 LR .22 WMR .327 Federal Magnum .38 Special .357 Magnum 9x19mm |
5, 6, 8 | 2009-Present | Ruger LCRx | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
Rifles
Sub-Machine Gun
| Weapon | Caliber(s) | Capacity | Produced | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruger MP9 | 9x19mm | 32 | 1995-1996 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing |
