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Ruger
Rugged, affordable American firearms.
Sturm, Ruger & Co. is one of America’s largest gunmakers, known for tough revolvers, 10/22 rifles and 1911s. The SR1911 air pistol carries the competition look.
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Ruger — company facts
| Founded | 1949 in Southport, Connecticut |
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| Founder(s) | William B. Ruger,Alexander McCormick Sturm |
| Headquarters | Mayodan, North Carolina |
| Country | USA |
| Known for | Revolvers, pistols, rifles, shotguns |
About Ruger
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc., better known by the shortened name Ruger, is an American firearm manufacturing company based in Mayodan, North Carolina, with production facilities also in Newport, New Hampshire; Mayodan, North Carolina; Hebron, Kentucky; and Prescott, Arizona. The company was founded in 1949 by Alexander McCormick Sturm and William B. Ruger and has been publicly traded since 1969. Ruger produces bolt-action, semi-automatic, and single-shot rifles, semi-automatic pistols, and single- and double-action revolvers. According to the ATF statistics for 2022, Ruger is the largest firearm manufacturer in the United States, surpassing Smith & Wesson.
Source: Wikipedia — Sturm, Ruger & Co.. Figures are as published there and may change.
