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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001174947-17-000850
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170511
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170511
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170511

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:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-217885
		FILM NUMBER:		17834179

	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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Document 1 - file: s8-17904_rgr.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EX-5.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex5-1.htm

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<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex23-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-23.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex23-1.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>image_001.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: image_001.jpg

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