DOW JONES NEWSWIRES -- Sturm Ruger Founder William Ruger Dies

DOW JONES NEWSWIRES | July 08, 2002 | Ruth Wang

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Sturm Ruger Founder William Ruger Dies

DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

PRESCOTT, Ariz. -- Sturm Ruger & Company Inc.'s (RGR) founder and chairman emeritus William Batterman Ruger died on July 6.

In a press release Monday, the company said that Ruger died at the age of 86 after a period of failing health. Ruger led the company for 51 years before retiring in 2000.

Headquartered in Southport, Connecticut, Sturm Ruger makes rifles, shotguns, pistols and revolvers for sporting and law-enforcement purposes.

-Ruth Wang; Dow Jones Newswires; 201-938-5388

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[Vidalia]

As a proud Ruger owner, I will give a 21 round salute to this Real American.

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It is has been a sad couple of days, but at least we have some confirmation of what has happened....

[balrog666]

As a proud Ruger owner, I will give a 21 round salute to this Real American.

Bravo, sir, bravo!

[BikerTrash]

So it's true. Sturm and Ruger together again, I bet they have some catching up to do.

First round of .44 Magnum I ever fired was through a Bicentennial New Model Super Blackhawk. Could not wait 'til morning. Touched it off at night into a 50 ft. high dirt pile, so it was safe to do so. The noise...the flash...I will never forget it. The barrel was inscribed, (quoting from memory):

"Made in the 200th year of American liberty"

It was intense!

RIP Mr. Ruger.

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RIP William Ruger