Ruger to Pause Blackhawk, Vaquero and Other Single-Action Revolvers

Production of the current-generation LCR, SP101, GP100, and Bearcat is suspended immediately. Ruger says it will complete its final 2026 runs of the SR1911, LC Carbine, PC Charger, PC Carbine, LC Charger, Redhawk, Super Redhawk, Blackhawk, Super Blackhawk, Single-Series revolvers, Vaquero, No. 1, 77-Series rifles, Hawkeye and Ruger Precision Rifle.

Read more
What the FTC's Beretta-Ruger Order Actually Means

The Federal Trade Commission's announcement about Beretta Holding and Sturm, Ruger & Company sounds dramatic. The agency says it is stopping an anticompetitive arrangement between two major firearm manufacturers. TFB covered the companies' cooperation agreement in May; this is the regulatory decision that followed it.

Read more
Ruger HQ Moves To South Carolina

The American gun industry continues to move out of New England and into the southern U.S., with Ruger quietly moving its headquarters out of Connecticut earlier this year.

Read more
Ruger & Beretta Announce Strategic Cooperation Agreement

Sturm, Ruger & Company (NYSE: RGR) and Beretta Holding S.A. have entered into a Strategic Cooperation Agreement that will allow Beretta Holding, already Ruger's largest shareholder, to increase its ownership stake to up to 25% of Ruger's outstanding shares. The deal, announced May 4, 2026, comes with a partial tender offer price of $44.80 per share in cash, representing roughly a 20% premium to Ruger's 60-day volume-weighted average share price prior to the tender offer announcement. That tender offer has not yet commenced and remains subject to regulatory approval.

Read more
Ruger LCP MAX Gets Magpul Enhanced Handgun Grip Treatment

Ruger has teamed up with Magpul to deliver a new variant of the LCP MAX chambered in .380 Auto, this time wearing Magpul's Enhanced Handgun Grip (EHG). The collaboration brings a purpose-built grip module to one of the smallest and lightest pocket pistols on the market, wrapping it in a package that Ruger says improves control and shootability without growing the platform's footprint.

Read more
Ruger Celebrates America's 250th Anniversary: With Guns!

Ruger is celebrating America’s 250th anniversary with a new series of commemorative firearms, including the Magpul X LCP MAX .380 pistol and special editions of several of its other most popular Firearms. From the 10/22 to the Ruger American Rifle Gen II, Mark IV 22/45, and more, this new lineup marks the semiquincentennial with unique finishes, engraved details, and classic Ruger styling.

Read more
Ruger Goes Left-Handed For New Gen II American Rifles

Looking to arm yourself with Ruger’s updated, budget-friendly bolt-action, but you’re left-handed? Good news—Ruger now says it’s offering left-handed versions of its Gen II American bolt-action rifles.

Read more
Semiquincentennial Fever: Ruger’s New Limited Editions

Sturm Ruger & Company has announced a new 250th Anniversary Series of firearms, marking the United States semiquincentennial with a range of limited-production models. Each firearm in the series is marked “Made in the 250th Year of American Liberty,” echoing Ruger’s earlier Bicentennial commemorative releases from 1976. The lineup spans multiple product families, including the 10/22 rifle, LCP MAX pistol, Ruger American Gen II rifle, Mark IV 22/45 pistol, Super Wrangler revolver, and an AR-pattern lower receiver.

Read more
POTD: Ruger’s Western‑Engraved SR1911 Rides Into Town

Today’s Photo of the Day features a limited-edition Ruger SR1911 Western Edition from Sturm, Ruger & Co., produced in a run of just 1,000 pistols. The standout feature is the laser‑engraved slide depicting a mounted rider set against an American flag backdrop, paired with custom wood grip panels featuring matching scrollwork.

Read more
Ruger 2025 Results: Revenue Up, Profit Down Despite 65 New Models

Sturm, Ruger & Company (NYSE: RGR) released its fourth quarter and full-year 2025 earnings report today. The short version: revenue grew, profits fell off a cliff, and the company somehow pushed 65 new models out the door in Q4 alone. Three of those were entirely new platforms.

Read more
[SHOT 2026] Ruger's Re-Engineered AR-15 Platform - Ruger Harrier

Ruger unveiled the Harrier at SHOT Show 2026, a redesign of their AR-15 platform. This is not a refresh or an update to the AR-556. The Harrier represents Ruger's latest engineering direction for modern sporting rifles, featuring new receivers, revised handguards, and detail improvements aimed at mil-spec compatibility and ergonomics.

Read more
Ruger Introduces Harrier AR-15 Line

We are in the run-up to SHOT Show 2026, and new product releases are starting to roll in. Ruger's lineup of AR-15 rifles is undergoing some changes for 2026. The new Harrier models replace the AR-556 family and include some updated features.

Read more
Ruger's NEW Red Label III Shotgun: Return Of A Classic

On Christmas Eve, Ruger announced a new generation of the Red Label shotgun. The Red Label III is a 20-gauge over/under shotgun, made by Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing Company. Let's take a look at all the details.

Read more
Ruger Awarded Double Stack .22LR Magazine Patent

A new patent from Ruger illustrates an exciting update to the classic 22/45 pistol. It seems that Ruger has developed a double-stack magazine! Let's take a look at the details.

Read more
Ruger and Davidson’s Release Exclusive FDE RXM Pistol

Are you one of those who were a bit disappointed that Ruger’s latest RXM color updates didn’t include a full FDM version? No need to worry, as Davidson’s has announced its latest exclusive collaboration with Ruger. The newest addition is an RXM pistol featuring a flat dark earth slide paired with a Magpul FDE frame, a configuration available only through Davidson’s Gallery of Guns.

Read more