{"id":16232,"count":88,"description":"Ruger Firearms needs little introduction to anyone who has spent time behind a counter or at a range. Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. is an American firearm manufacturer headquartered in Southport, Connecticut, with production facilities in Newport, New Hampshire, Mayodan, North Carolina, and Prescott, Arizona. They cover an unusually wide spread of categories - bolt-action<\/a> and semi-auto rifles, pistols, revolvers<\/a>, shotguns, and accessories - and they do it without spreading quality thin. That breadth is exactly why we stock them.\r\n\r\nRuger offers consumers almost 800 variations across more than 40 product lines, which puts them in a different league from most manufacturers. The catalogue runs from compact carry pistols to long-range precision bolt guns, and every category has genuine depth. For European buyers, getting access to that range through No Boring Guns means you are not left choosing from a handful of grey-market imports.\r\n

Brand Story<\/h2>\r\nSturm, Ruger & Company was founded by William B. Ruger and Alexander McCormick Sturm in 1949 in a small rented machine shop in Southport, Connecticut. Sturm - a firearm collector, author and artist - provided $50,000 in seed money and designed the company's eagle logo. Their first product was a .22 LR semi-auto pistol<\/a>. That creation, the Ruger Standard, was successful enough to launch the entire company.\r\n\r\nAlexander Sturm died in 1951, at just 28 years old, and in his memory the company changed the red in the eagle logo to black. William Ruger continued leading the company until his death in 2002. A major part of the company's success is found in Ruger's enduring philosophy that each product be built \"to a standard so I would want one even if it was made by our competitors.\" That principle still runs through the product line today. According to ATF statistics for 2022, Ruger is the largest firearm manufacturer in the United States, surpassing Smith & Wesson.\r\n

Product Lineup<\/h2>\r\n

Rifles - Bolt-Action and Semi-Auto<\/h3>\r\nFrom rimfire trainers to hunting rifles and defensive carbines<\/a>, Ruger rifles focus on function, reliability, and long-term value. The Ruger American Rifle Generation II is a strong entry point for bolt-action shooters - a practical, accurate hunting and field rifle available in a wide range of centrefire calibres. For long-range work, the Ruger Precision Rifle is a fully adjustable, chassis-based platform introduced in 2015 and designed for precision shooters.\r\n\r\nOn the semi-auto side<\/a>, the 10\/22 remains one of the most successful rimfire rifles ever built. Ruger dominates the .22 LR rimfire rifle market primarily through sales of the 10\/22, which is popular due to its reputation for being relatively inexpensive and of high quality, and a wealth of aftermarket accessories has further increased its popularity. The Ruger AR-556 is the company's AR-platform entry, running on standard .223\/5.56 and built around familiar controls. For pistol-calibre use, the Ruger PC Carbine takes 9mm ammunition<\/a> and accepts magazines compatible with several popular Ruger pistol models, making it a practical pairing with a sidearm.\r\n

Pistols and Revolvers<\/h3>\r\nThe handgun range covers more ground than most manufacturers manage. Ruger handguns range from micro-compact models like the LCP to larger handguns like the Security-9, with smaller models typically suited for concealed carry and larger models better suited for home defence or open carry. The Mark IV continues the lineage of the original Ruger Standard pistol, now with a one-button takedown system, and remains a go-to .22 LR training and target pistol.\r\n\r\nRuger revolvers have a strong following for good reason. Ruger builds its revolvers with a reputation for strength and durability, designed to handle high round counts and demanding use, with the GP100 standing out as a versatile .357 Magnum platform trusted for home defence, range work, and duty-style use. The SP101 offers similar rugged construction in a more compact package for concealed carry and trail use, while the Redhawk and Super Redhawk handle big-bore and hunting applications.\r\n

Shotguns and Accessories<\/h3>\r\nRuger's shotgun range is smaller but solid, covering field and tactical applications. On the accessories side, the company produces AR lowers, magazines and loaders, grips, and triggers under their own label - useful additions for anyone already running Ruger platforms.\r\n

Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\r\n

Who makes Ruger rifles?<\/h3>\r\nRuger rifles are manufactured by Sturm, Ruger & Co., an American firearms company founded in 1949 and headquartered in Southport, Connecticut. Production takes place across multiple US facilities, including plants in New Hampshire, North Carolina, and Arizona. The company designs and builds everything in-house, which is part of why their rifles maintain consistent quality across the range.\r\n

Is Ruger or Glock better?<\/h3>\r\nThey don't directly compete across the board, Glock focuses exclusively on striker-fired semi-automatic pistols, while Ruger produces a full catalogue including revolvers, rifles, rimfire pistols, and carbines. For a semi-auto carry pistol, the comparison is legitimate and comes down to personal preference: Glock<\/a> has a longer track record in European duty use, while Ruger pistols like the Security-9 and LCP Max offer strong value and broad compatibility with Ruger's carbine platform. If you're building a paired pistol-and-carbine setup around shared magazines, Ruger has a clear practical advantage.\r\n

What is the most popular Ruger gun?<\/h3>\r\nThe 10\/22 semi-automatic rimfire rifle is widely regarded as Ruger's most iconic and best-selling firearm, dominating the .22 LR market for decades and supported by one of the largest aftermarket accessory ecosystems of any firearm on the market. In handguns, the Mark IV .22 pistol and the LCP compact carry pistol are consistently among the top sellers. The GP100 revolver is the go-to recommendation for anyone wanting a durable, versatile .357 Magnum wheel gun.","link":"https:\/\/nbg.eu\/de\/brand\/ruger\/","name":"Ruger","slug":"ruger","taxonomy":"product_brand","parent":0,"meta":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nbg.eu\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand\/16232","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nbg.eu\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nbg.eu\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/taxonomies\/product_brand"}],"wp:post_type":[{"href":"https:\/\/nbg.eu\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product?product_brand=16232"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}