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Employee Benefit Plans (Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans' Assets at Fair Value) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets    $ 77,993us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets $ 65,890us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
International equity funds [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets    4,458us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= rgr_InternationalEquityFundsMember
 
Money market funds [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets    $ 73,535us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= us-gaap_MoneyMarketFundsMember