This video details the fascinating origin story of the Ruger Standard Pistol, highlighting Bill Ruger's journey and the pistol's design influences. It explains how a captured Nambu pistol and the popular Luger design, combined with financial backing from Alexander Sturm, led to the creation of one of America's most respected firearm companies. The video also touches on the historical context of firearms availability and pricing post-WWII.
This video details the origin and early success of the Sturm Ruger Company, focusing on their first firearm, the Ruger .22 autoloader. Designed by William B. Ruger, it incorporated innovative manufacturing techniques like stamped and welded frames, differentiating it from competitors. The pistol's affordability and subsequent improvements made it a significant success in the .22 marketplace, becoming the most popular semi-automatic .22 in American history.
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