Those of you paying attention will remember back in September we announced the new Ruger Mini Thirty Tactical model. Basically the Ruger Mini Thirty Tactical is the 7.62x39mm caliber Ruger Mini Thirty with a shorter, threaded, 16.12″ barrel, and a Ruger flash [Read More…]
Following on the heels of the Ruger American Pistol Compact in 9mm Luger comes the Ruger American Pistol Compact in John Moses Browning’s own caliber, .45 ACP. It only makes sense if you consider when Ruger announced the Ruger American Pistol the initial calibers [Read More…]
The speculations about which new calibers the Ruger Precision Rifle would be released in have been ongoing for a while. Just before Christmas, on the 23:rd of December, Ruger actually released the Precision Rifle in 6 mm Creedmoor , as TFB reported. That ends one of the [Read More…]
What sort of object can shrug off a bullet, but shatters with just a little touch? The answer is a Prince Rupert’s Drop, an object formed from molten glass simply dropped into water to cool. I’ll explain how this works below, but first, check out the video [Read More…]
Without any official word on the company website, it appears that Ruger is now selling one of its American Rifles chambered in 450 Bushmaster. The gun started popping up on a few forums in recent days as dealers began receiving notices about the new guns entering the [Read More…]
You read that correctly. Ruger is now chambering their extremely popular Precision rifle in not only 6.5mm Creedmoor, but also 6mm Creedmoor. They discontinued the .243 Winchester offering and opted for a different 6mm caliber. Depending on what grain weight and powder [Read More…]
We are officially less than a month away from SHOT Show now and the new models for 2017 continue to roll in. Ruger recently announced two new caliber offerings in their GP100 and Redhawk line of revolvers. Although it is not uncommon to see revolvers chambered in .44 [Read More…]
Continuing with our march towards the 2017 SHOT Show in mid January, Ruger has just announced the 22/45 Lite version of their new Mark IV rimfire pistols. As with the previous MKIV announcement, the headline feature of the new Lite model is the easy push button takedown [Read More…]
The Ruger Mark III is dead. Long Live the Ruger Mark IV! With the Ruger Mark III formally discontinued, the entire aftermarket will now be looking to the Ruger Mark IV for their new customers (though it’s not like the Mark III is going away anytime soon). That [Read More…]
Today we are going to take a close look at one of the most popular rifles in the world, the Ruger 10/22. We chose to review the standard carbine configuration because it is the most commonly seen, but there are hundreds of factory variations. The 10/22 can offer shooters a ton of fun for just [Read More…]
My friend Brian M. told me about this gun. I am not a long distance shooter but the thought of amateurishly trying it does sound appealing to me. For a while I have wanted a Ruger Precision Rifle after getting a chance to shoot one out to 600 yards thanks to my friend [Read More…]
The Ruger Precision Rifle is quickly become more than a rifle and morphing into a full “platform.” While not quite there yet (as not one is making compatible aftermarket receivers), the rifle marches on with new accessories increasing its already prodigious [Read More…]
I just righted a wrong that should have been fixed long ago. I joined the American Suppressor Association, an organization sponsored by industry, dealers and individual membership, dedicated to promoting the benefits of firearm silencers/suppressor ownership nationwide. [Read More…]
Who dosen’t like shooting a .22 pistol? I can’t think of anyone. How about shooting arguably the best .22 pistol on the market with a sexy case colored finish? I know I wouldn’t say no. Turnbull has fully embraced the brand new Ruger Mark IV by [Read More…]
This is not a political post of any sort: it’s always interesting to study arms and ammunition sales just ahead of any United States presidential election. At least it might give you some explanation as to why your order isn’t shipping. I remember the last [Read More…]
Continuing on with Ruger’s long-standing practice of releasing distributor exclusives, they have partnered with The Shooting Store and United Sporting Companies to bring out two new variants of Ruger American Rifles. Keeping track of all the variants that Ruger [Read More…]
A lot of firearm companies are jumping into the ammunition arena, and Colt wants in! They are teaming up with Doubletap Ammunition to produce two new lines of ammo. One series is “Colt Defense” that will initially stock 5 different calibers, and the second [Read More…]
DeSantis has been designing and manufacturing quality holsters since 1972. Of course, four decades ago the company consisted of founder Gene DeSantis making holsters one by one at his kitchen table; safe to say they’ve come a long way since then. One thing that [Read More…]
Hornady Manufacturing announced a pair of centerfire loads being run in commemoration of William B. Ruger (Senior). If he had lived, Ruger would be alive today. As it is, both the company he helped start and several of the cartridges developed by that company bear [Read More…]
Ruger recently added a Compact model to the American Pistol line of handguns. The company was good enough to send me one in 9mm for testing (the ‘pro’ model without the external safety). So far, I’ve had the gun for about a week and taken it to the [Read More…]
Black Arch Holsters (formerly SHTF Gear LLC), known for their concealed carry offerings, has announced the release of their latest holster for the new Ruger LCP II sub-compact handgun. The hew holster is from their ACE-1 family, Generation 2. The new holster is designed [Read More…]
Ruger recently announced their new LCP II which has caused significant interest among .380 ACP fans. The original LCP has been a longtime top-seller of Ruger’s and the updated, modern LCP II will likely match its predecessor (if not outdo it). Of course, new [Read More…]
The Ruger 10/22, by dint of its modular construction, it quite easy to modify. Trigger packs, bolts, receivers, stocks and barrels are easy to change out for many purposes. Many people enjoy shooting them suppressed. Though eye and ear protection should be worn at [Read More…]
Bryan Haaker and Jake Wyman are both software developers turned firearm parts designers, manufacturers and entrepreneurs. And while the the parallels between the two worlds aren’t apparent on the surface, the two partners who started TANDEMKROSS in 2012 are [Read More…]
We all knew at some point Ruger would introduce their American in a smaller and more concealable package. Today is officially that day! The Ruger American Compact has been introduced and is available in two different configurations: Manual Safety model and Pro (no [Read More…]
The Ruger Precision Rifle platform continues to get better and better. With its relatively easy barrel swap, compatibility with various modern sporting rifle handguards, AR-style safety, folding stock, etc, etc. etc, the platform has been making serious waves within the [Read More…]
We covered the Vadum electronic .22 LR several months ago with a comprehensive review on TFB (very solid review by Tom R). Since then, the Vadum team has been working away at the design, and had it not only on display at Bullpup 2016 but also available for live fire [Read More…]
Sturm, Ruger & Co. teamed up with the firearms distributor Talo to offer a pair of Mannlicher styled 10/22 Carbine. These rifles have full length Mannlicher stocks made of walnut that offer a very distinct look. Some folks love them, others don’t. The first of [Read More…]
Announced with little fanfare at the NRA Annual Exposition 2016, Magpul has announced that that Hunter X-22 stock is now shipping to dealers and available for direct retail order. The new stock adapts Magpul’s Hunter stock geometry for the Ruger 10/22 take-down to [Read More…]
Sometimes a brief mention of politics is necessary to offer a historical perspective on what makes a particular gun interesting. In this case, the gun in question is a new Takedown 10/22 being offered by Davidson’s. William “Bill” Ruger is possibly as [Read More…]
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