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M77[edit]

Added M77 category (As I own an all-weather model, not listed on Wikipedia though) and lever action sub-category.

Largest[edit]

Why does this page say Ruger is the largest American Manufacturer of firearms, when the Smith and Wesson page makes this claim as well?

-- probably that claim should be verified or removed Arthurrh 22:49, 9 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Controversy[edit]

I'm not sure why the "controversy" section is listed to prominently - shouldn't it come much later in the article? Is it really the most important thing about the company? Arthurrh 22:49, 9 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

There is still an awful lot of unsubstantiated comments in the controversy section. I can't find any real sources for the conspiracy theories listed here, just lots of web gossip. Can anyone backup anything in this section with a reliable source? There must be one at least for the ruger letter and the nbc interview. Arthurrh 21:59, 17 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Rugers first commercially successful pistol is the Ruger Mk I[edit]

This first commercial pistol, the Mk.1, initially issued in the "Salt Cod" box are now are highly collectible.

publicly traded[edit]

it is the only major gun company to be publicly traded. smith and wesson is privately held. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Krasilschic (talk • contribs) 20:58, 12 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

By a holding corporation: (Nasdaq: SWHC). I think this classfies as being publically traded. --Boris Barowski (talk) 13:59, 13 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

advertising and peacock language[edit]

"which became so successful " "Ruger is a dominant player in the .22 rimfire rifle market in the U.S. with its Ruger 10/22. The 10/22 is popular due to being relatively inexpensive and of good quality as well as the wealth of aftermarket accessories and parts available for it." PollyPollyPeptide (talk) 23:47, 5 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

None of this is peacock language...what do you think is wrong with this wording?
⋙–Berean–Hunter—► ((⊕)) 23:53, 5 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Article title[edit]

Should this article belong at Sturm, Ruger & Co. instead? The title as it stands sounds odd. Compare Tiffany & Co. for instance. I don't think there is a special characters reason to avoid that title. --Rifleman 82 (talk) 17:30, 25 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I would support a change, please don't blank the talk page though.--Mike - Μολὼν λαβέ 17:35, 25 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for fixing it. Sorry about that, didn't mean to. Browser crashed and re-opened and thought my changes had not been saved. --Rifleman 82 (talk) 17:39, 25 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

No prob, I kind of figured it was an honest mistake.--Mike - Μολὼν λαβέ 17:49, 25 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Picture of a 10/22[edit]

Considering that the 10/22 is arguably one of their most important products, I think a picture should be included on this page. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Belac Athanasius (talk • contribs) 14:48, 31 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Title[edit]

The current title (Sturm, Ruger & Co. is missing a comma (after co.) as well as the Inc. portion of the title. These two aspects are essential as they represent the correct name for the company. This is the name the company is publicly traded as, and is represented as on Ruger's website (http://www.ruger.com).

Fixed!--Mike - Μολὼν λαβέ 23:20, 18 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Politics section[edit]

There ought to be a "Politics" section in this article - actually, in all the major manufacturer's articles - to cover its efforts to influence gun laws. Here are some sources:

"Sturm, Ruger & Company Raises Over $1.2 million to Benefit the NRA Institute for Legislative Action". nraila.org. National Rifle Association, Institue for Legislative Action. April 25, 2012.
"The Ruger One Million Gun Challenge to Benefit the NRA". ruger.com. Sturm, Ruger & Co. 2012.
Battaglia, Danielle (March 10, 2015). "Rockingham commissioner tables gun ordinance". News & Record. Greensboro, North Carolina.

I'm still collecting others. --Lightbreather (talk) 18:58, 10 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Bender, Michael (December 18, 2012). "Connecticut ban on 30-round gun magazines failed after pressure". The Indepenedent. London, England. {{cite news}}: Check |url= value (help)

I added the Michael Bender article. --Culecarax (talk) 04:39, 28 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]

in a recent video on the new American model it was said about the slide going shut when you slam a clip in, it was said that this was bad but when you're in combat it's good to know that you don't have to worry about getting the slide to close slamming the clip in automatically closes. in combat this is good!!!!! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.55.149.255 (talk) 01:07, 1 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]