Ruger Rifles
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Incorporated is a company that manufactures firearms, better known as just “Ruger”. The company produces semi/full automatic rifles, single-shot rifles, shotguns, single/double action revolvers and bolt-action rifles. The company was founded in 1949 by William B. Ruger and Alexander McCormick Sturm in Southport in a small-sized rented machine shop. Since the company started manufacturing they have produced more than 20 million firearms and they now offer hundreds of models for hunting but also self-defense, target shooting and law enforcement.
The Sturm, Ruger & Company manufacturer is a crucial player in the .22 rimfire rifle market thanks to the very popular Ruger 10/22 that gained its popularity for the fact that it is a relatively cheap and good quality rifle. Ruger also plays a major part in the .22 rimfire semiauto pistol market with the very successful Ruger MK II and the Ruger MK III. Just like the Ruger 10/22, the MK II/III comes with tones of after-market accessories to suit the taste of every hunter.
Ruger is a very respected company on the New York Stock Exchange since the 1990 and the popularity of their models is truly remarkable. We will now offer you three of the most famous rifles ever produced by the well-known manufacturer. We will start with what seems to be the best-selling, world-wide model of the Sturm, Ruger & Company manufacturer.
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Ruger 10/22
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The Ruger 10/22 is a semi-automatic rimfire rifle that is chambered in .22 Long Rifle. The rifle comes equipped with a 5 or 10 round removable rotary magazine that allows it to fit flush with the bottom of the stock. From 1998 to 2006, Ruger manufactured a magnum version that was chambered for the .22 WMR cartridge. The standard Ruger 10/22 has been in production since 1964 and is considered to be the most popular Ruger rifle. The 10/22 now comes in a wide variety of configurations, last year’s catalogue offered 11 configurations, all of them in .22 LR.
The wooden stocks can be found in standard versions, the more expensive configurations offer laminated wood and black synthetic. The standard “Carbine“ version offers a 18 ½ inches barrel while the “Rifle“ configuration comes with a 20 inch barrel. A shorter stock and a 16 1/8 inch barrel can be found in the “Compact Rifle“ configuration. The Ruger 10/22 is very popular among small game hunters that is why this rifle can be improved with lost of after-market modifications.
A very interesting aspect regarding the Ruger 10/22 is that every part of the rifle can be purchased from after-market manufacturers and a buyer can spend many times the original cost of the 10/22 gun buying after-market parts.
We will now continue with another famous Ruger model, a single-shot rifle that was introduced in 1966.
Ruger No.1
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The Ruger No.1 is a single-shot rifle that has an internal hammer falling block action with a Farquharson-style. The basic Ruger No.1 has a blue metal finish and a walnut stock. The overall length of the rifle is 42.25” while the barrel length is 26”. The rifle’s approximate weight is 8.25 pounds. The No.1 comes in several variations, the four original models are: No.1-A Light Sporter that has a 22 inch barrel and Alexander Henry forearm; 1-S Medium Sporter that offers a 26 inch barrel and a Alexander Henry forearm; 1-B Standard rifle which comes equipped with a 26 inch barrel and a semi-beavertail forearm and the 1-V Varminter that has a 24 inch heavy barrel and a semi-beavertail forearm.
The available cartridges (depending on the model) include the following: .204 Ruger, .22 Hornet, .218 Bee, .223 Remington, .22-250 Remington, .243 Winchester, .257 Roberts, 7mm STW, .30-06 Springfield and others as well. All of the No. 1 models (except the stainless steel models) feature hand-fitted, walnut stocks with a black recoil pad, a sliding shotgun-type tang mounted safety, a sculptured receiver and an ejector that can be set for extraction only.
The last rifle we are going to offer information about is a newly introduced bolt-action model that is a very compact and lightweight carbine, perfect for hunting.
Ruger Model 77 Mark II Frontier
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The Ruger Model 77 Mark II Frontier has a 16 1/2 inch barrel and measure 35 inches overall. The bolt-action rifle is available with a black laminate stock and either low-glare or blued stainless steel. It offers a non-rotating, Mauser-type controlled-feed extractor and a fixed blade-type ejector which will positively eject the empty cases when the bolt is moved fully rearward. The rifle’s length of pull is 12 5/8 inches while the drop at comb is 5/8 inches and the drop at heel is 15/16 inches. The magazine capacity is 4 rounds and the caliber is 7mm-08.
This model is a very rugged, solid and reliable firearm that offers the well-known all-but-foolproof and exceedingly safe Mark II trigger & safety system. One of the biggest advantages this gun has to offer is the extremely low weight of only 6.75 pounds making it a very maneuverable bolt-action rifle.
We have offered you three of the most famous Ruger rifles ever produced in the long and prolific history of the company, a company that produces long lasting rifles that are known for their accuracy and resistance.