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Ruger

Sturm Ruger & Company

America's largest firearm manufacturer based in Southport, Connecticut, producing rifles, pistols, revolvers, and shotguns with facilities across four states.

Country: United States
Founded: 1949
Status: Active

History

Founded in 1949 by William B. Ruger and Alexander McCormick Sturm in rented machine shop in Southport, Connecticut with $50,000 from Sturm's family. After Sturm's death in 1951, Ruger directed company until his death in 2002. Publicly traded since 1969. Facilities in Southport CT, Newport NH, Mayodan NC, Prescott AZ. Largest U.S. firearm manufacturer per 2022 ATF statistics.

Shotgun Models

Competition and hunting shotguns