by October 22nd aka 10/22 is Ruger Day. I’m not sure who came up with it but it works for me. According to Ruger, it was started on October 22, 2017 as a day to celebrate all things Ruger because of the 10/22 rifle. There are even special events held at a number of gun stores.
The first firearm I ever bought with my own money was a Ruger 10/22 carbine. I was 18 and bought it at a discount chain in North Carolina called Best Products. I paid $55. Like Best Products, unfortunately that 10/22 is long gone. As I recall, it was in the mid-1980s and I needed cash for something or other.
While I now have a couple of 10/22 rifles including one with the full Mannlicher stock, I really wish I had that first one back. If we didn’t have to attend a wedding today, I would take that original 10/22 out to the range and shoot it in honor of Ruger Day.
Happy Ruger Month & Year! 🎉🎁🎊