<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001949846-23-000128.txt : 20230607
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001949846-23-000128
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230607
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230607

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10435
		FILM NUMBER:		23998104

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Killoy Christopher John
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001308010

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O STURM, RUGER, & COMPANY, INC.
		STREET 2:		1 LACEY PLACE
		CITY:			SOUTHPORT
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06890
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        <relationshipToIssuer>Director</relationshipToIssuer>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Charles Schwab &amp; Co., Inc.</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>3000 Schwab Way</com:street1>
          <com:city>Westlake</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>TX</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>76262</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>20000</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>1109475.00</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>17708081</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>06/07/2023</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <acquiredDate>08/05/2011</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Retention Award</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
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