Ruger® - Sturm, Ruger & Company Incorporated

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Incorporated is a Southport, Connecticut–based firearm manufacturing company, better known by the shortened name Ruger. Sturm, Ruger produces bolt-action, semi-automatic, full-automatic, and single-shot rifles, shotguns, semi-automatic pistols, and single- and double-action revolvers. Ruger is the fourth largest firearms manufacturer in the United States.

Sturm, Ruger & Company was founded by William B. Ruger and Alexander McCormick Sturm in 1949 in a small rented machine shop in Southport, Connecticut.

Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. is one of the America's leading manufacturers of rugged, reliable firearms for the commercial sporting market. The only full-line manufacturer of American-made firearms, Ruger offers consumers over 400 variations of more than 30 product lines. From the ubiquitous 10/22® and Mini-14®, to the new and exciting SR45™, LC380™, Guide Gun, Ruger American Rifle®, SR22® and SR1911™. Our Awarding Winning Products (the Gunsite Scout Rifle, LC9®, SR9c™, LCR® and LCP®) all prove that Ruger has a rugged, reliable firearm to meet every shooter's needs. For more than 60 years, Ruger has been a model of corporate and community responsibility. Our motto, "Arms Makers for Responsible Citizens," echoes the importance of these principles as we work hard to deliver quality and innovative firearms.

Ruger Casting has plants in Newport, New Hampshire and Prescott, Arizona, making ferrous, ductile iron and commercial titanium castings. Ruger Golf makes steel and titanium castings for golf clubs made by a number of different brands.

Sturm, Ruger stock has been publicly traded since 1969, and became a New York Stock Exchange company in 1990 (NYSE:RGR). After Alex Sturm’s death in 1951, William B. Ruger continued to direct the company until his death in 2002.

From 1949 through 2004, Ruger manufactured over 20 million firearms, and currently offers models for hunting, target shooting, self-defense, collecting, and law enforcement.


Ruger® Security-Six® - 1975
At the time, the Security Six 357 and the Colt Python were the only 2 handguns that could shoot the 'new' Plus P's
See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruger_Security_Six

There is an after market adjustable main spring available for this that turns it into a super sweet shooter.


Rifle action from Ruger Model 77 Mark II Stainless (.204)


Ruger® .44 Carbine Rifle made in 1974


Ruger 10/22 with red and black laminate stock.
Ruger is a dominant player in the .22 LR rimfire rifle market in the U.S., due primarily to the sales of its Ruger 10/22 semiautomatic rifle. The 10/22 is very popular due to being relatively inexpensive and of good quality. As a result, a wealth of after-market accessories and parts available for it, which has only increased its popularity.


Ruger 77/22


Glock 21 and Ruger SR45, 45acps


Ruger Bisley 45 Colt / 45 ACP


Ruger SR45


Ruger LC9 9mm NRA Edition


The One-Millionth Ruger Standard Pistol
William B. Ruger can be remembered for many things, but here at the National Firearms Museum, we’ll always know him as the man that wrote a million dollar check to start construction of our exhibit galleries in 1997. Today, let’s look at a special Ruger. It took thirty years for Bill Ruger’s creation to hit the million gun mark, but the wait was worth it when you see the one-millionth Ruger Standard pistol.

Learn more about Ruger at:
http://www.ruger.com/index.html
and
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sturm,_Ruger_%26_Co.

Applied Ballistics - Android Apps

State of the art ballistics solver by Bryan Litz, Applied Ballistics. Calculate accurate fire control solutions for long range rifle shooting. Accounts for all major and minor trajectory variables including the use of measured G7 BC's and even the option to use custom drag curves for specific bullets. Output is available in several formats including single shot 'HUD' view, table output, graph output, and the highly effective reticle output view, in which you can see a single shot or trajectory trace in the context of a specific scope reticle which responds to magnification adjustments and 'dialing on' elevation.

Ballistic calibration feature allows user to 'train' the software to match a specific rifle based on observed impacts at long range.

The Applied Ballistics Mobile app is a professional tool intended for the serious long range shooter.

Feature List

• Firearm/ammo/target organized into savable profiles
• Bullet library with over 1,300 bullets to save you from having to look up BC information
• Custom drag curves (i.e. rather than using G1 or G7, Applied Ballistics has measured and developed specific drags for specific bullets, no other calculator does this)
• Support for multiple BCs at specified velocities (aka "stepped bcs")
• Sync your profiles to the cloud so you never have to worry about losing all of your data
• Load atmospherics based on GPS location and nearest weather station
• Load atmospherics via your Bluetooth-enabled Kestrel
• Support for Spin Drift and Coriolis Effect
• Reticle views that support scope magnification levels and accounting for what you've dialed-up on your turret
• HUD solution view for fast re-calculations for changing target distances, wind and lead
• Doesn't need cell/internet service to run calculations
• Advanced ballistic calibration unlike any other software available to date (aka "truing" or "trajectory validation")
• Distance, look angle, and target azimuth calculator built-in
• Zero-atmosphere support
• Support for auto-adjusting muzzle velocity based on powder temperature
• Graph your bullet's flight with drop/wind graphs. Also compare with other ammo in one graph
• Send trajectory output via email
• "Night" color theme if you prefer the dark-look

Best Android based ballistic app available
I've used five of the available ballistics apps for Android, this is by far the best; a close second would be Shooter. The FFP support and the Horus reticles were a great addition in the last update. I was waiting for the H-59 for a few months now. I would like to see the ability to edit profiles that have been sync'd to the web using a computer, then sync back to the Android device. If you chrono your ammo and put all the information in correctly, you will have first round hits pretty much wherever you go. I test ammo at 4670ft; when I hit the 1000 yard range at 5800ft I'm pretty much right on all the way out to the 1000 yard steel.

Learn more about this app and watch the video at:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appliedballisticsllc.appliedballistics&hl=en

SA Parliamantary Committee passes Dangerous Weapons Bill

A bill giving police more power against the carrying of dangerous weapons in public was adopted by Parliament's portfolio committee on police on Tuesday.

The Dangerous Weapons Bill was tweaked after it first came to the committee for consideration last month.

Sporting bodies and collectors complained they would be arrested while travelling to and from events, and could be prosecuted for having paintguns, airguns or antique rifles, guns, and swords in their possession.

As the bill now stands, the act will not apply to the:

- Possession of dangerous weapons in pursuit of any lawful employment, duty or activity;

- Possession of dangerous weapons during participation in any religious or cultural activities, or lawful sport, recreation, or entertainments; and;

- Legitimate collection, display or exhibition of weapons.

Police officers will be given the discretion to decide whether there is a reasonable suspicion a weapon could be used for unlawful purposes.

Police would be able to crack down on protesters brandishing firearms, bricks, glass bottles, spears, or any object which could be used to harm someone or damage property.

Last month, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa said the bill would be key to helping the police in their duties, while policing the increasing number of violent protests which had plagued the country in recent years.

Read the full article at: http://news.iafrica.com/sa/847707.html

Gun owners warned about license renewal pitfall

The South African Hunters and Game Conservation Association has warned owners of firearms used for self-protection to ensure that they apply for the renewal of licenses issued in terms of the Firearms Control Act 60 of 2000, at least 90 days before the licenses were due to expire.

Anyone applying for a license renewal within 90 days of the imminent expiry date will be in unlawful possession of the relevant firearm when the license expired. This could result in the gun owner being prosecuted and their firearm seized. “The form to be used [to renew these licenses] is SAPS 518(a),” said SAHGCA’s, Hennie de Jager. “Competency certificates for persons in possession of licenses for hunting and/or sport shooting rifles will only expire when the licence with the longest validity expires.”

Source: http://www.farmersweekly.co.za/news.aspx?id=35862&h=Gunownerswarnedaboutlicenserenewalpitfall#.USSsfaGGWv0.facebook

Brass vs. Steel Cased Ammo – An Epic Torture Test

There are two major types of centerfire rifle cartridges available on the market today:

• Those which are loaded with steel, and
• Those which are loaded with brass

This seemingly simple variation has caused a never ending stream of argument, discussion, speculation, and questioning from new and seasoned shooters alike.  Complicating the conversation are other variables that typically get lumped into the argument without proper segmentation, such as:

Biltong - Jerky and Food Safety

Jerky and Food Safety
When raw meat or poultry is dehydrated at home — either in a warm oven or a food dehydrator — to make jerky which will be stored on the shelf, pathogenic bacteria are likely to survive the dry heat of a warm oven and especially the 130 to 140 °F of a food dehydrator. Included here is the scientific background behind drying food to make it safe and the safest procedure to follow when making homemade jerky.

See also the links to related articles at the end of this page.

What is jerky?
This product is a nutrient-dense meat that has been made lightweight by drying. A pound of meat or poultry weighs about four ounces after being made into jerky. Because most of the moisture is removed, it is shelf stable — can be stored without refrigeration — making it a handy food for backpackers and others who don't have access to refrigerators.

Jerky is a food known at least since ancient Egypt. Humans made jerky from animal meat that was too big to eat all at once, such as bear, buffalo, or whales. North American Indians mixed ground dried meat with dried fruit or suet to make "pemmican." "Biltong" is dried meat or game used in many African countries. Our word "jerky" came from the Spanish word "charque."

Four Fundamentals of Marksmanship

The soldier must understand and apply the four key fundamentals before he approaches the firing line. He must establish a steady position allowing observation of the target. He must aim the rifle at the target by aligning the sight system, and fire the rifle without disturbing this alignment by improper breathing or during trigger squeeze. These skills are known collectively as the four fundamentals. Applying these four fundamentals rapidly and consistently is the integrated act of firing.

Steady Position

When the soldier approaches the firing line, he should assume a comfortable, steady firing position. The time and supervision each soldier has on the firing line are limited. He must learn how to establish a steady position during integrated act of dry-fire training. The firer is the best judge of the quality of his position. If he can hold the front sight post steady through the fall of the hammer, he has a good position. The steady position elements are as follows.

Navy SEAL Training Tips: Mental Preparation

[The following is an excerpt from SEAL SURVIVAL GUIDE: A Navy SEAL's Secrets to Surviving Any Disaster, written by Former Navy SEAL and preeminent American survivalist Cade Courtley.]

The brain is the strongest muscle in the body. You've heard stories of how combat soldiers have been shot repeatedly but were not aware of it until the fight was over. These stories are true, and the power to do such things comes from the mind and can be tapped into by practicing mental preparation. This practice can allow you to far exceed your physical limitations. Just as you train other muscles, you can train the brain with mental-preparedness exercises -- and you don't need to go to the gym to do it! It's an exercise you can do anywhere. I can't stress enough how important mental preparedness is for surviving and enduring any life-threatening situation that you could encounter. This is how you practice it.

Rampage Shootings: It's the Moral Decay of Society, not Guns

By Rachel Alexander

It should come as no surprise that the rate of mass shootings at schools and in other public places is increasing. The surge has nothing to do with guns, which have been widely available in the U.S. for years. Gun control laws have been increasing. Instead, there is a direct correlation between the increase in violence and the gradual degradation of morals, ethics and parenting. We are cultivating mental illness in our society.

How to Clean a Rifle Barrel the Right Way

Rifle Barrel Cleaning
By Jim Borden

Rifle barrel cleaning seems to be something that is approached like witchcraft. I have read numerous articles on the subject and as an experienced rifle builder and competitive shooter, I have become very concerned with many of the methods and materials that are proposed for cleaning rifle barrels.