<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001974078-23-000182.txt : 20231031
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20231031161638
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001974078-23-000182
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231031
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231031

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/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10435
		FILM NUMBER:		231364735

	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:			Wilson Michael W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001714436

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144/A

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE LACEY PLACE
		CITY:			SOUTHPORT
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06890
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        <com:zipCode>06490</com:zipCode>
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      <issuerContactPhone>2032597843</issuerContactPhone>
      <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>Wilson Michael W</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Raymond James &amp; Associates, Inc.</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>880 Carillon Parkway</com:street1>
          <com:city>St. Petersburg</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>FL</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>33716</com:zipCode>
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      </brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
      <noOfUnitsSold>2000</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>110000.00</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>17722682</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>10/16/2023</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>03/02/2023</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Compensation</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>2919</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>03/02/2023</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>Company Stock</natureOfPayment>
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    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
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      <noticeDate>10/31/2023</noticeDate>
      <planAdoptionDates>
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