Ruger & His Guns: A History of the Man, the Company and Their Firearms - Hardcover

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The life and history of the most famous gun in America, includes serial number tables for all models by years of manufacture.

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R. L. Wilson is a freelance consultant and author in broad fields of firearms and engraving.  His career began with intern positions at the Royal Armouries, H.M. Tower of London, the Corcoran Gallery of Art, and the Wadsworth Athenaeum, where he was appointed curator of firearms at the age of twenty three.  He is president of The Armor and Arms Club of New York and has served on the advisory board or as consultant on arms related subjects to The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the United States Historical Society, the United States Society of Arms and Armour, Colt Mfg. Co. Inc., and the Gene Autry Western Heritage Museum.  He is also consultant on American arms to Christie's, the international auction house, and several private collectors.

He is the author of thirty books and over two hundred articles on firearms and their embellishment.
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This book is perfect for anyone interested in the history of Sturm, Ruger and Co. The information is presented in a very organized fashion. I highly recommend this book at twice the price. --By A Customer

In 1949, just after World War II, all of the gun manufacturing companies faced a problem of selling guns in the commercial market. The Government had extensive stocks of guns like Endfields, Springfields, Colt .45's and of course any number of foreign guns and were beginning to sell these guns on the commercial market. It was obviously a stupid time to go into the gun manufacturing business. In 1949 Bill Ruger entered the gun business with one gun being manufactured by a very small company. The gun was the Ruger.22 Standard Pistol which was an instant hit and is still in production as the Mark III. Every few years since then there has been a new gun from the folk at Ruger, each of which has pioneered new design principles that has made nearly all of the guns a success. In this book, R.L. Wilson has produced a masterpiece of a book that describes all of the guns produced by the company as well as a history of the company and the man. It's an excellent addition to any gun lovers library. --By John Matlock

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  • PublisherChartwell Books
  • Publication date2008
  • ISBN 10 0785821031
  • ISBN 13 9780785821038
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