# Sturm, Ruger & Co. > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Sturm%2C_Ruger_%26_Co. > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Sturm%2C_Ruger_%26_Co..md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sturm%2C_Ruger_%26_Co. > Source revision: 1356122237 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) American firearm manufacturing company "Ruger" redirects here. For other uses, see [Ruger (disambiguation)](/source/Ruger_(disambiguation)). For [technical reasons](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Naming_conventions_(technical_restrictions)), "Ruger #1" redirects here. For the rifle, see [Ruger No. 1](/source/Ruger_No._1). For [technical reasons](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Naming_conventions_(technical_restrictions)), "Ruger #3" redirects here. For the rifle, see [Ruger No. 3](/source/Ruger_No._3). Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. Type Public Traded as NYSE: RGR Industry Firearms Founded 1949; 77 years ago (1949) Founders William B. Ruger, Alexander McCormick Sturm Headquarters Mayodan, North Carolina[1] , U.S. Area served Worldwide Key people Ronald C. Whitaker (Chairman)[2] Christopher J. Killoy (President and CEO)[3] Products Revolvers, pistols, rifles, shotguns Revenue $664 million[4] (2016) Operating income $596 million (2022) Net income $88 million[4] (2016) Owner Beretta Holding (9.95%)[5] Number of employees 2,120[4] (2016) Website www.ruger.com **Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.**, better known by the shortened name **Ruger**, is an American [firearm manufacturing](/source/Firearm_manufacturing) company based in [Mayodan, North Carolina](/source/Mayodan%2C_North_Carolina), with production facilities also in [Newport, New Hampshire](/source/Newport%2C_New_Hampshire); [Mayodan, North Carolina](/source/Mayodan%2C_North_Carolina); [Hebron, Kentucky](/source/Hebron%2C_Kentucky) and [Prescott, Arizona](/source/Prescott%2C_Arizona). The company was founded in 1949 by [Alexander McCormick Sturm](/source/Alexander_McCormick_Sturm) and [William B. Ruger](/source/William_B._Ruger) and has been publicly traded since 1969. Ruger produces [bolt-action](/source/Bolt-action), [semi-automatic](/source/Semi-automatic_rifle), and [single-shot rifles](/source/Single-shot_rifle), [semi-automatic pistols](/source/Semi-automatic_pistol), and single- and double-action [revolvers](/source/Revolver).[6] According to the [ATF](/source/Bureau_of_Alcohol%2C_Tobacco%2C_Firearms_and_Explosives) statistics for 2022,[7] Ruger is the largest firearm manufacturer[8] in the United States, surpassing [Smith & Wesson](/source/Smith_%26_Wesson). ## History Ruger's [MK II](/source/Ruger_MK_II) 22/45 target pistol. Sturm, Ruger & Company was founded by [William B. Ruger](/source/William_B._Ruger) and [Alexander McCormick Sturm](/source/Alexander_McCormick_Sturm) in 1949 in a small rented machine shop in [Southport](/source/Southport%2C_Connecticut), [Connecticut](/source/Connecticut).[9] Just before their partnership, Bill Ruger had successfully duplicated two Japanese ["baby" Nambu pistols](/source/Nambu_pistol#Type_B) in his garage, from a captured Nambu that he acquired from a returning [Marine](/source/United_States_Marine_Corps), at the close of [World War II](/source/World_War_II). When it came to designing the Company's first product, Bill Ruger designed a semi-auto [pistol](/source/Pistol) that incorporated the looks of the German [9mm](/source/9mm) [Luger P08](/source/Luger_P08_pistol) and the American [Colt Woodsman](/source/Colt_Woodsman) into their first commercially produced [.22 caliber](/source/.22_caliber) pistol (see [Ruger Standard](/source/Ruger_Standard)), which became so successful that it launched the entire company.[9] The 1970 Ruger Sports Tourer was a brief attempt by Ruger at building a high-end, retro car. In the end, only two prototypes were made. Ruger is a dominant manufacturer in the [.22 LR](/source/.22_LR) [rimfire](/source/Rimfire_ammunition) [rifle](/source/Rifle) market in the U.S., due primarily to the sales of its [Ruger 10/22](/source/Ruger_10%2F22) semiautomatic rifle.[10] The 10/22 is very popular due to its reputation for being relatively inexpensive and of high quality.[11] As a result, a wealth of after-market accessories and parts were made available for it, which has further increased its popularity.[10] Ruger similarly dominates the .22 rimfire [semi-automatic pistol](/source/Semi-automatic_pistol) market with the [Ruger Mark IV](/source/Ruger_Standard#MK_IV), a descendant of the [Ruger Standard](/source/Ruger_Standard) pistol. Like the 10/22, the Mark Series is supported with a wide variety of aftermarket accessories. The 22/45 is similar to the Ruger Standard family of pistols but features a different grip angle, that of the Colt 1911 (as opposed to that of a Luger utilized in the Ruger Standard).[12] Ruger is also renowned for the production of high-quality revolvers, such as the [GP100](/source/Ruger_GP100) and [Redhawk](/source/Ruger_Redhawk) lines. They also have some presence in the semi-auto pistol market, with the [SR1911](/source/SR1911) and [SR22](/source/Ruger_SR_series) lines of handguns. From 1949 through 2004, Ruger manufactured over 20 million firearms. The company is headquartered in Southport, Connecticut, and maintains manufacturing facilities in [Newport, New Hampshire](/source/Newport%2C_New_Hampshire), [Prescott, Arizona](/source/Prescott%2C_Arizona), and [Mayodan, North Carolina](/source/Mayodan%2C_North_Carolina). Ruger's subsidiaries are Ruger Precision Metals LLC in [Earth City, Missouri](/source/Earth_City%2C_Missouri), Pine Tree Castings in Newport, New Hampshire, and Ruger Sportswear & Accessories in Mayodan, North Carolina.[13] Ruger's Pine Tree Castings division makes ferrous, [ductile](/source/Ductile) iron, and commercial [titanium](/source/Titanium) castings. Ruger had a division known as Ruger Golf, making steel and titanium castings for [golf clubs](/source/Golf_club_(equipment)) made by several different brands in the 1990s.[14] Sturm, Ruger stock has been publicly traded since 1969 and became a [New York Stock Exchange](/source/New_York_Stock_Exchange) company in 1990 (NYSE:RGR). After Alex Sturm died in 1951, William B. Ruger continued to direct the company until he died in 2002. In September 2020, the company bought the [Marlin Firearms](/source/Marlin_Firearms) company from bankrupt [Remington Outdoor Company](/source/Remington_Outdoor_Company).[15] Just one year after the acquisition of Marlin, Ruger introduced the first Ruger-made Marlin lever-action rifle, the Model 1895 SBL. In 2024, Ruger celebrated their 75th anniversary. ## Statistics Ruger was ranked the number one U.S. [firearms manufacturer](/source/Firearms_manufacturer) from 2008 to 2011. In 2011, Ruger manufactured 1,114,687 firearms, as their promotion, the "Million Gun Challenge to Benefit the NRA", played a significant role in the company maintaining its top U.S. manufacturer status.[16] The company has set a new goal of 2 million firearms produced per year.[17] From 2009 to 2012, Ruger was the top-seller of [handguns](/source/Handgun).[18] ## Products Ruger breaks down its products into nine categories:[4] bolt-action rifles autoloading rifles lever-action rifles single-shot rifles shotguns centerfire pistols rimfire pistols double-action revolvers single-action revolvers ### Rifles #### Bolt-action rifles Ruger M77 Mark II Stainless Bolt Action in .204 - [Hawkeye](/source/Ruger_M77) - [Ruger Scout Rifle](/source/Ruger_Gunsite_Scout_Rifle) (discontinued)[19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29] replaced by the American Rifle Generation II Scout rifle. - [77-Series](/source/Ruger_Model_77_rotary_magazine) - [Ruger American Rifle](/source/Ruger_American_Rifle) (discontinued) replaced by the American Rifle Generation II. - [Ruger American Rimfire](/source/Ruger_American_Rimfire) - [Ruger Precision Rifle](/source/Ruger_Precision_Rifle) - [Ruger Precision Rimfire](/source/Ruger_Precision_Rifle#Precision_Rimfire) - [Ruger American Rifle Generation II](/source/Ruger_American_Rifle#Generation_II) #### Autoloading rifles Ruger 10/22 "Stainless" With an aftermarket Butler Creek Folding Stock and a TRUGLO Red Dot Sight - [10/22](/source/Ruger_10%2F22) - [Mini-14](/source/Ruger_Mini-14) - [Mini Thirty](/source/Ruger_Mini-14#Mini_Thirty) - [SFAR](/source/Ruger_SR-762#SFAR) (discontinued) - [PC carbine](/source/Ruger_police_carbine) - [LC carbine](/source/Ruger_LC_carbine) - [Harrier](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ruger_Harrier&action=edit&redlink=1) - [AR-556](/source/Ruger_AR-556) (discontinued) - [SR-556](/source/Ruger_SR-556) (discontinued) - [SR-762](/source/Ruger_SR-762) (discontinued) - [Deerfield carbine](/source/Ruger_Deerfield_carbine) (discontinued)[30] - [XGI](/source/Ruger_XGI) (not produced: development halted) - [Police carbine](/source/Ruger_police_carbine) (discontinued) - [Model 44](/source/Ruger_Model_44) (discontinued) - [10/17](/source/Ruger_10%2F17) (discontinued) #### Lever-action rifles - [Model 96](/source/Ruger_Model_96) (96/44, 96/22 and 96/17 discontinued) #### Single-shot rifles - [No. 1](/source/Ruger_No._1) - [No. 3](/source/Ruger_No._3) (discontinued) ### Shotguns Red Label shotgun - [Gold Label](/source/Ruger_Gold_Label) (discontinued) - [Red Label](/source/Ruger_Red_Label) (discontinued) - [Ruger Red Label III](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ruger_Red_Label_III&action=edit&redlink=1) ### Submachine guns (discontinued) - [MP9](/source/Ruger_MP9) (discontinued) ### Handguns #### Centerfire pistols Ruger P89 Ruger SR1911 (.45 ACP) - [Ruger American Pistol](/source/Ruger_American_Pistol) - [Security-9](/source/Ruger_Security-9) - Ruger Max-9 (9mm Luger) [Ruger MAX-9](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ruger_MAX-9&action=edit&redlink=1) - [EC9s](/source/Ruger_EC9s) - [SR1911](/source/Ruger_SR1911) - [LCP II](/source/Ruger_LCP#LCP_II) - [LCP Max](/source/Ruger_LCP#LCP_Max) - [LC380](/source/Ruger_LC380) - [Ruger-5.7](/source/Ruger-5.7) - [Security-380](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ruger_Security-380&action=edit&redlink=1) - [PC Charger](/source/Ruger_PC_carbine#PC_Charger) - [LC Charger](/source/Ruger_LC_Carbine#LC_Charger) - [LCP II in .380 auto](/source/Ruger_LCP#LCP_II) (discontinued) - [LC9](/source/Ruger_LC9) (discontinued) - [LC9s](/source/Ruger_LC9s) (discontinued) - [Hawkeye](/source/Ruger_Hawkeye) (discontinued) - [P-Series](/source/Ruger_P-Series) (discontinued) - [SR-Series](/source/Ruger_SR_series) (discontinued) - [Ruger RXM](/source/Ruger_RXM) (based on the 3rd generation [Glock G19](/source/Glock_19)) #### Rimfire pistols Ruger MK I - [Mark IV](/source/Ruger_MK_IV) - [LCP II in .22 LR](/source/Ruger_LCP_II) - [22 Charger](/source/Ruger_10%2F22#22_Charger_Pistol) (discontinued) - [SR22](/source/Ruger_SR22) (discontinued) - [Standard](/source/Ruger_Standard) (MK I) (discontinued) - [MK II](/source/Ruger_MK_II) (discontinued) - [MK III](/source/Ruger_MK_III) / [22/45](/source/Ruger_22%2F45) (discontinued) #### Double-action revolvers The first variation of the Ruger LCR .38 Special with laser grips - [SP101](/source/Ruger_SP101) - [GP100](/source/Ruger_GP100) - [Redhawk](/source/Ruger_Redhawk) - [Super Redhawk](/source/Ruger_Super_Redhawk) - [Super Redhawk Alaskan](/source/Ruger_Alaskan) - [LCR](/source/Ruger_LCR) - [Security-Six/Service-Six/Speed-Six](/source/Ruger_Security-Six) (discontinued) #### Single-action revolvers Stainless New Model Super Blackhawk and Redhawk - [Bearcat](/source/Ruger_Bearcat) - [New Model Single-Six](/source/Ruger_Single-Six) - [New Model Blackhawk](/source/Ruger_Blackhawk) - [New Model Super Blackhawk](/source/Ruger_Super_Blackhawk) - [Ruger Vaquero](/source/Ruger_Vaquero) - [Wrangler](/source/Ruger_Wrangler) - [Super Wrangler](/source/Ruger_Wrangler#Super_Wrangler) - [Old Army](/source/Ruger_Old_Army) (discontinued) ## See also - 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Rifles 10/22 American Rifle American Rimfire AR-556 Deerfield carbine Gunsite Scout M77 Mini-14 Model 44 Model 96 No. 1 No. 3 Police carbine Precision rifle SR-556 SR-762 Submachine guns MP9 Shotguns Gold Label Red Label Pistols American pistol Hawkeye LC9 LCP MK I MK II MK III MK IV P-Series Ruger-5.7 Security-9 SR-Series SR22 SR1911 RXM Revolvers Bearcat Bisley Blackhawk GP100 LCR Old Army Redhawk Security-Six Super Redhawk Single-Six SP101 Vaquero Wrangler Cartridges .204 Ruger .300 Ruger Compact Magnum .327 Federal Magnum .338 Ruger Compact Magnum .375 Ruger .416 Ruger .480 Ruger Subsidiaries Marlin Firearms --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Sturm, Ruger & Co.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sturm%2C_Ruger_%26_Co.) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sturm%2C_Ruger_%26_Co.?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). 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