Ruger Receives Firearms Manufacturer of Year Award

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posted on November 16, 2012
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11/16/2012

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. received its sixth consecutive Firearms Manufacturer of the Year award from the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers during the Association's 39th Annual Meeting in Orlando, Fla.

The award was presented to Ruger Vice President of Sales and Marketing Chris Killoy by NASGW Chairman of the Board Jack Baumler of W.L. Baumler Company.

"We are extremely pleased and grateful to receive this award once again," said Killoy. "We continue to strive to meet the needs of independent wholesalers and the demands of their customers, the retailers and consumers, through development and timely delivery of innovative new products. We also focus on marketing promotions and communication tools that will benefit distributors of Ruger firearms as strong wholesaler support and cooperation are vital to our success.

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