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