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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193805-08-001075
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080409
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080409
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080409

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STURM RUGER & CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000095029
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ORDNANCE & ACCESSORIES, (NO VEHICLES/GUIDED MISSILES) [3480]
		IRS NUMBER:				060633559
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10435
		FILM NUMBER:		08748199

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 LACEY PLACE
		CITY:			SOUTHPORT
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06490
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2032597843

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 2:		1 LACEY PLACE
		CITY:			SOUTHPORT
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06490
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
                                  April 9, 2008

                          STURM, RUGER & COMPANY, INC.
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

         DELAWARE                     001-10435                 06-0633559
(State or Other Jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)       (IRS Employer
     of Incorporation)                                    Identification Number)

     ONE LACEY PLACE, SOUTHPORT, CONNECTICUT                 06890
     (Address of Principal Executive Offices)              (Zip Code)

        Registrant's telephone number, including area code (203) 259-7843

      Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

      |_|   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
            (17 CFR 230.425)

      |_|   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
            (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

      |_|   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
            Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d 2(b))

      |_|   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
            Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

<PAGE>

Item 8.01   Other Events

      On April 9, 2008, Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. issued a press release in
which it announced that it has determined that Ruger SR9 pistols manufactured
between October 2007 and April 2008 can, under certain conditions, fire if
dropped with their manual safeties in the "off" or "fire" position and a round
in the chamber. Ruger is finalizing the design of a new trigger group which
prevents firing when dropped and would like to retrofit at no charge all Ruger
SR9 pistols with serial number prefix "330" (330-xxxxx). A copy of the press
release is set forth in the attached Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No. Description

99.1        Press release of Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. dated April 9, 2008
            announcing that it has determined that Ruger SR9 pistols
            manufactured between October 2007 and April 2008 can, under certain
            conditions, fire if dropped with their manual safeties in the "off"
            or "fire" position and a round in the chamber. Ruger is finalizing
            the design of a new trigger group which prevents firing when dropped
            and would like to retrofit at no charge all Ruger SR9 pistols with
            serial number prefix "330" (330-xxxxx).

                                   SIGNATURES

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                        STURM, RUGER & COMPANY, INC.


                                        By: /s/ THOMAS A. DINEEN
                                            ------------------------------------
                                            Name:  Thomas A. Dineen
                                            Title: Principal Financial Officer,
                                                   Vice President, Treasurer and
                                                   Chief Financial Officer

Dated:  April 9, 2008


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                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.1

[LOGO] STURM, RUGER & COMPANY, INC.
       SOUTHPORT, CONNECTICUT 06890 U.S.A.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media contacts:
Ken Jorgensen                                                    Stephen Sanetti
Shooting Sports and Media Relations Coordinator                  President
603-865-2482                                                     203-319-2480

                   RUGER(R) ISSUES PRODUCT SAFETY WARNING AND
                          RECALL NOTICE OF SR9TM PISTOL

Southport, CT - April 9, 2008 - Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR),
announces that it has determined that Ruger SR9 pistols manufactured between
October 2007 and April 2008 can, under certain conditions, fire if dropped with
their manual safeties in the "off" or "fire" position and a round in the
chamber. The pistols will not fire if the manual safety is in the "on" or "safe"
position.

As a responsible manufacturer, we want to make our customers aware of this
safety concern as soon as possible. Ruger is finalizing the design of a new
trigger group which prevents firing when dropped and will retrofit at no charge
all Ruger SR9 pistols with serial number prefix "330" (330-xxxxx).

SR9 owners can obtain information or register for the recall by:

      o     Visiting the Ruger website at: www.ruger.com/SR9recall/
      o     E-mail: SR9recall@ruger.com
      o     Fax: 928-541-8873
      o     Calling the Ruger SR9 Recall Hotline at 800-784-3701 between 8:00
            a.m. and 8:00 p.m. EDT.

When Ruger is ready to retrofit a consumer's pistol, Ruger will send a shipping
box, label and instructions for the FREE return of the SR9 pistol to our factory
in Prescott, Arizona. Work will be completed promptly at no charge to the
consumer and the pistol will be returned at Ruger expense. All owners will
receive a FREE SR9 magazine as a "thank you" for their patience and cooperation.

All owners of Ruger SR9 pistols are urged not to use their pistol until it has
been retrofitted with these new factory parts. If owners must use their SR9
pistol, the manual safety should be kept in the "on" or "safe" position except
when actually firing.

<PAGE>

About Sturm, Ruger

Sturm, Ruger was founded in 1949 and is one of the nation's leading
manufacturers of high-quality firearms for the commercial sporting market.
Sturm, Ruger is headquartered in Southport, CT, with plants located in Newport,
NH and Prescott, AZ.

                            Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.
                     Arms Makers for Responsible Citizens(R)

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