by Celebrated every year since 2017, October 22nd – 10/22 – has become National Ruger Day. It is a day to celebrate all things Ruger. I can get on board with this as I have many Rugers in my armory ranging from Security-Six revolvers to an older model Ruger Red Label shotgun. Their common stock hasn’t done too poorly for me either over the years.
This year is a little special as it coincides with Ruger’s 75th Anniversary. Bill Ruger partnered with Alexander McCormick Sturm to found Sturm, Ruger, and Company in 1949. As most know, their first product was the Ruger Standard semi-auto pistol in .22LR.
While today is the day to celebrate Ruger, there are many events going on all week long. You can find a list of the participating retailers here. Depending upon the retailer, there will be sales as well as Ruger swag.
Probably the best way to celebrate the day and the week is to introduce a non-shooter to shooting using a 10/22 carbine. It is light, easy to handle, and, like all .22s, has virtually no recoil.
My carry gun is a Ruger SR9c and I also have a Ruger Mark IV. I think a range trip is in order.