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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001174947-17-000980
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170601
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170601
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170601

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:		17884437

	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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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>June 1, 2017</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>STURM, RUGER &amp; COMPANY, INC.</B></P>

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Charter)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; padding-right: 5.4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; font-size: 10pt">ONE LACEY PLACE, SOUTHPORT, CONNECTICUT</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Registrant&rsquo;s telephone number, including
area code <B>(203) 259-7843</B></P>

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Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions
(<I>see</I> General Instruction A.2. below):</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-indent: 0.5in">&#9744;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</FONT></P>

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material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</FONT></P>

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communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d 2(b))</FONT></P>

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communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in">Item 8.01</TD><TD>Other Events</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">On June 1, 2017, the Company issued a press
release regarding the appointments of Sarah F. Colbert as Vice President of Administration, Robert J. Werkmeister, Jr. as Vice
President of Marketing, and Michael W. Wilson as Vice President of Mayodan Operations. A copy of the press release is furnished
as Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in">99.1</TD><TD>Press release of Sturm, Ruger &amp; Company, Inc. dated June 1, 2017, regarding the appointments of Sarah F. Colbert as Vice
President of Administration, Robert J. Werkmeister, Jr. as Vice President of Marketing, and Michael W. Wilson as Vice President
of Mayodan Operations.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">SIGNATURES</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">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.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="3">STURM, RUGER &amp; COMPANY, INC.</TD></TR>
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    <TD>By: &nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><U>S/THOMAS A. DINEEN&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></TD></TR>
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    <TD>Thomas A. Dineen</TD></TR>
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    <TD>Principal Accounting Officer</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Dated: June 1, 2017</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/2 Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">STURM, RUGER &amp; COMPANY, INC. ANNOUNCES</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/2 Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/2 Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">SOUTHPORT, CONNECTICUT,
June 1, 2017 - Sturm, Ruger &amp; Company, Inc. (NYSE:RGR) is pleased to announce the following executive appointments: Sarah F.
Colbert as Vice President of Administration, Robert J. Werkmeister, Jr. as Vice President of Marketing, and Michael W. Wilson as
Vice President of Mayodan Operations.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/2 Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&ldquo;Over the past few
years, our team has shown that we have many high performers that are not only instrumental to our success, but also are key drivers
of our future,&rdquo; stated Christopher J. Killoy, President and CEO. &ldquo;Rob, Mickey and Sarah are three of those high performers
and we are excited to promote them into roles that will help them continue to strengthen our team and drive success for years to
come.&rdquo;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/2 Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Sarah F. Colbert</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/2 Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;Sarah, named Vice
President of Administration, has served the Company in various human resource and legal capacities since joining the Company in
2011. In her most recent role as Director of Human Resources, Sarah worked with a dedicated, multi-disciplinary team to develop
and launch &ldquo;Ruger University,&rdquo; an internal program offering degree and non-degree courses designed to further associates&rsquo;
training and education.&nbsp; And as part of an ongoing effort to harmonize and simplify Company policies, practices and procedures,
Sarah also guided a team to successfully implement &ldquo;Workday,&rdquo; the Company&rsquo;s first cloud-based human capital management
system.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/2 Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Prior to joining Ruger,
Sarah worked as a litigation associate at Day Pitney LLP and Ryan Ryan Deluca LLP, where she handled a wide variety of matters,
including complex commercial litigation, product liability and employment disputes.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/2 Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Sarah graduated from the
University of Connecticut School of Law in 2005 and Suffolk University (<I>summa cum laude</I>) in 2001.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/2 Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Robert J. Werkmeister, Jr.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/2 Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Rob, named Vice President
of Marketing, has served as Director of Marketing since January 2013, overseeing all Ruger marketing activities including brand
development, product launches, media buying, advertising, and trade shows. Rob was also responsible for Ruger&rsquo;s web presence,
including both Ruger.com and ShopRuger.com.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/2 Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Prior to joining Ruger,
Rob was the President and founder of Symbolic, Inc., a full-service marketing agency. While with Symbolic, Rob began working with
Ruger as a client in 2002 and has been the primary strategic marketing driver for the Ruger account since 2007.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/2 Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Rob holds a B.S. degree
in Political Science and an M.B.A. in Marketing, with a focus on Consumer Behavior and Research, both from the University at Buffalo.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/2 Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Michael W. Wilson (Mickey)</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/2 Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Mickey, named Vice President
of Mayodan Operations, has served as Director of Mayodan Operations since June 2013, when he led the charge to create and oversee
the growth of the newly acquired manufacturing facility in Mayodan, NC. Mickey previously held the position of Revolvers Business
Unit Director in the Newport, NH factory from 2007 to 2013. Since joining Ruger in 2007, Mickey has been key in transforming Ruger
manufacturing operations into lean value streams, creating a lean culture, and growing sales through new product introductions.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/2 Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Throughout his entire career,
Mickey has been involved in manufacturing operations and engineering. He served in many engineering and operational leadership
capacities for TRW Automotive, Wabash National Trailer Corporation, and JeffBoat LLC.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/2 Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Mickey graduated from Purdue
University in 1999 with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Technology and received his M.B.A. from Indiana Wesleyan University in
2008.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0"><U>About Sturm, Ruger
&amp; Co., Inc.</U><BR>
Sturm, Ruger &amp; Co., Inc. is one of the nation's leading manufacturers of rugged, reliable firearms for the commercial sporting
market. As a full-line manufacturer of American-made firearms, Ruger offers consumers over 400 variations of more than 30 product
lines. For more than 60 years, Ruger has been a model of corporate and community responsibility. Our motto, &ldquo;Arms Makers
for Responsible Citizens<SUP>&reg;</SUP>,&rdquo; echoes the importance of these principles as we work hard to deliver quality and
innovative firearms.</P>

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