| In the beginning of Ruger Arms, it all started in | | | | Ruger firearms are still the most popular firearms |
| the garage of William B. Ruger, while attempting | | | | in the USA. |
| to copy a captured Nambu pistol, acquired during | | | | Cosmetically Ruger pistols are comfortable to the |
| Ruger's time in the Pacific theater. During the | | | | hand, built durably, and accurate. Ruger handguns |
| development of the Ruger pistol, a few minor | | | | are also over built for rounds like 9mm +P+, in |
| changes made these pistols the famous Ruger | | | | fact Ruger firearms can not only handle the extra |
| Mark handguns chambered in 22 long rifle. From | | | | pressure, they out preformed many of the most |
| the 1949 rented machine shop in Southport, | | | | famous brands in a head to head challenge. Aside |
| Connecticut to 1969 when Ruger stocks became | | | | from being accurate and durable, the price tag is |
| available to the public. | | | | almost half of what most would consider an entry |
| Ruger firearms went from another obscure name | | | | level pistol, Ruger pistols has found their way to |
| to most popular firearms in the USA. Ruger | | | | even the best shooters in the world, for instance |
| firearms are well known for their rifles, shotguns, | | | | Massad Ayoob. |
| revolvers, and pistols. Remarkably the Ruger | | | | Even for old west style shooters Ruger has got |
| Arms made it from an experiment to top selling | | | | you covered. The Ruger revolvers all hold true to |
| firearms in the USA. When Ruger Arms were on | | | | the quality you have come to expect, as well as |
| top of the world in the 1970s and 1980s William B. | | | | the affordability that Ruger Arms has been |
| Ruger made probably his most controversial | | | | known for. With a wide range of Ruger revolvers |
| move, proposing an "Assault Weapons Ban," in | | | | from the "Old Army" black powder revolvers, to |
| what has come to be known as "The Ruger | | | | the 45 long colt Ruger revolvers, there is a Ruger |
| Letter", William B. Ruger became isolated and | | | | firearm for all shooters. |
| criticized by second amendment enthusiast and | | | | In fact some of my first memories of shooting, |
| the company saw a series of boycotts. | | | | was an old Ruger 10/22 rifle that my father |
| After William B. Ruger's death in 2002 many of | | | | would take me to plink with, which I still shoot to |
| the firearms enthusiast returned to the Ruger | | | | this day. With the wide range of Ruger firearms I |
| firearms, seeing the figurehead of the firearms | | | | had to opportunity to shoot I can't say anything |
| restriction was no longer in power. | | | | bad about any of the experiences I've had with |
| Despite the fact Ruger Arms still produces only | | | | any of the fine Ruger produced firearms. Despite |
| "Post Banned Items" despite the ban's eclipse | | | | my disagreement with "The Ruger Letters", I |
| firearms enthusiast have the option of high | | | | would still recommend any of these fine Ruger |
| capacity magazines from a wide range of other | | | | firearms to a friend or customer. I look forward |
| companies. Despite Ruger firearms gray area | | | | to seeing what the future hold for Sturm Ruger |
| stance on firearms, it goes without dispute that | | | | Arms. |