The first Ruger firearm was the Ruger Standard .22 caliber pistol designed by Bill Ruger in 1949. He wanted to make a .22 pistol for plinking, target shooting, camping, and small game hunting which would be simple, reliable, and affordable. That design philosophy remains in the latest Ruger pistols. Now in many variations and calibers from .22 to .45, Ruger pistols have been used by sportsmen, law enforcement, and government agencies worldwide for over 57 years.

The first Ruger revolver, the Ruger Single Six®, was designed in 1953. It was followed by the Blackhawk® in 1955, the Super Blackhawk in 1959, the Security Six® in 1968, the New Model Single Actions in 1973, the Redhawk® in 1979, the GP100® in 1985, the SP101® and Super Redhawk in 1988, the Bisley in 1991, the Vaquero® in 1993, the Hunter in 1999, and the Super Redhawk Alaskan® in 2005. All have Ruger’s legendary reliability and strength, and are excellent choices for all sporting purposes.