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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. [14] The company has set a new goal of 2 million firearms produced per year. [15] From 2009 to 2012, Ruger was the top-seller of handguns. [16]
The Ruger SR45 chambered in .45 ACP was announced in January 2013 and is slated to appear at the 2013 SHOT Show annual tradeshow for the shooting, hunting, and firearms industry. [ 16 ] [ 17 ] It has a capacity of 10+1 rounds.
Ruger announced on May 15, 2009 on the SR-556 being produced. [5] On May 13, 2010, the SR-556C was announced. [6]In January 2016, Ruger discontinued all SR-556 rifles [7] and introduced a new takedown variant, known as the Ruger SR-556 Takedown, with a lightweight KeyMod handguard in 2017.
All P-series pistols of the same caliber use a similar magazine design, but slight modifications have been made to at least the 9 mm guns so that not all P-series magazines will function in all P-series frames. Ruger did not keep track of the magazine models so an older magazine may not secure in a newer frame.
While still maintaining the shotgun-style tang safety, this is now a three-position. [4] As of January 2024, Ruger has 2 variations of the Generation II: Standard: 20 inches (510 mm) alloy steel sporter barrel, with an overall length of 41.25 in (1073.15 mm) for both long and short-action cartridges. Offered in the same calibers as the ...
A redesigned Red Label was introduced by Ruger in 2013, though only in 12 gauge. The new version was lighter and featured refined inner workings, a new center of gravity and reduced recoil. These improvements were designed to deliver improved comfort and enhanced shooting performance and make the gun lighter to carry in the field.
The guns were all stainless, chambered in .357 Magnum, had 4 inch barrels, serial numbers with "NRA" prefixes, and rosewood grip inserts engraved with "NRA". Only 1,145 were produced. [6] In 2021, Ruger produced 500 GP100s in memory of Jeff Quinn, a YouTuber and founder of the online firearms magazine Gunblast, who died the previous year. [7]
The Ruger No. 1 is a single-shot rifle with a Farquharson-style hammerless falling-block action, introduced and manufactured by Sturm, Ruger & Co. since 1967. [4] An underlever lowers the breechblock to allow ammunition loading and also cocks the rifle.