This book is the story of William B. Ruger's dedication to providing traditional yet innovative design and to manufacturing excellence. Products are sold at a reasonable price for a broad ranging clientele from the ordinary citizen to the president of the United States. This richly illustrated, beautifully presented work is the official history of William B. Ruger of Sturm, Ruger & Co., and of Ruger firearms, featuring more than 185 color and over 100 black and white illustrations. Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for hunters and firearms enthusiasts. We publish books about shotguns, rifles, handguns, target shooting, gun collecting, self-defense, archery, ammunition, knives, gunsmithing, gun repair, and wilderness survival. We publish books on deer hunting, big game hunting, small game hunting, wing shooting, turkey hunting, deer stands, duck blinds, bowhunting, wing shooting, hunting dogs, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

From 1863 to the present--the company and the men who made it successful, the details of all models of rifles and the many other Marlin products.

Standard Catalog of Ruger Firearms is the most complete guide available for buyers, sellers and collectors of these iconic firearms. Ruger enthusiasts of all interests will benefit from the accurate and detailed technical specifications, expertly analyzed preices and superb color photos featured in this comprehensive reference.

With installation instructions, performance evaluations and expert advice, Customize the Ruger 10/22 2nd Edition is the most comprehensive do-it-yourself guide available for upgrading and customizing America's favorite .22. In this 2nd edition of Customize the Ruger 10/22, expert advice leads you through the process to modify and customize your Ruger 10/22, and includes: Step-by-step installation instructions with more than 300 detailed photos Coverage of models introduced since the previous edition Completely updated list of suppliers of aftermarket parts Plus, you'll find performance testing of the popular new Takedown Model and a 10/22M converted to .17 HMR!