Ruger Celebrates 250 Years of American Liberty

Ruger has officially launched its 250th Anniversary Series of firearms, commemorating the United States Semiquincentennial and celebrating the company’s deep roots in American manufacturing. Echoing the iconic commemorative line introduced for the nation’s Bicentennial in 1976, each limited production model in this new series is distinctly marked: “Made in the 250th Year of American Liberty.” In honoring this milestone, the series also pays tribute to the freedoms safeguarded by the Second Amendment—protections that have helped shape the American experience for 250 years.

Ruger has built rugged, reliable firearms in American factories for more than seven decades. The traditions of craftsmanship, innovation and industry have shaped both the company and the nation. The special-edition Anniversary Series firearms honor that shared legacy, reflecting generations of American skill and spirit. Crafted with the care and workmanship that have long defined American industry, they are built to serve in the field today and to endure as heirlooms for future generations.

Initial offerings include commemorative models across several popular product lines, including the 10/22 rifle, LCP MAX pistol, Ruger American Gen II rifle, Mark IV 22/45 pistol, Super Wrangler revolver and AR Lower. There is a 250th Anniversary option for every Ruger customer.

The Ruger 10/22 with an engraved Altamont American walnut stock is the most striking of the anniversary offerings. Its stainless-steel barrel has a satin finish and engraving on the stock features Minutemen, the Stars and Stripes being raised over Iwo Jima, likenesses of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt, an American Eagle that appears ready to defend freedom and more. As if that wasn’t enough, MSRP is $679, which puts it within reach of nearly every enthusiast.

At the same time Ruger unveiled its Semiquincentennial collection, it also reintroduced its standard stripped AR lower for enthusiasts who prefer a noncommemorative foundation for their next build. Ruger’s AR lower receiver is a stripped AR-15 pattern lower receiver machined from 7075-T6 forgings with a hardcoat anodized finish. The AR lower is machined to mil-spec dimensions, ensuring builds go together smoothly.