New: Ruger 250th Year of American Liberty Firearms
Ruger is celebrating the U.S. semiquincentennial – marking 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 – with a series of commemorative firearms.
For Ruger, which introduced a commemorative line for the nation’s Bicentennial in 1976 that is now highly sought after by collectors, the move makes sense. Each of the limited-production firearms in the new series is marked "Made in the 250th Year of American Liberty" and often carries a distinctive "Liberty Blue" finish.
At launch, the line will include at least three different 10/22 rifles, an LCP Max .380 ACP pistol, a Ruger American Rifle Gen II in .308 Win, a Mark IV 22/45 pistol, a convertible .22 LR/WMR Super Wrangler revolver, and a stripped AR lower.
The first of three 250th anniversary 10/22s in Ruger's catalog this year is a classic hardwood stock model with an 18.5-inch satin black cold-hammer-forged barrel. The MSRP is $359. (Photos: Ruger)
The second 250th 10/22 pairs an intricate, freedom-inspired engraved Altamont walnut stock with a stainless-steel barrel and BX-22 trigger. Retail is $679.
The third 250th 10/22 has a Liberty Blue synthetic Ruger Modular Stock with red and white splatter. Other standard features include a ghost ring adjustable rear sight on a Picatinny top rail, a flash suppressor mounted with a 1/2x28 thread, and a BX-22 trigger. The ask is $589.
The 250th LCP Max in 380 ACP includes a Liberty Blue polymer grip frame and a Tritium front sight. The 10+1 capacity micro-compact has an MSRP of $399.
The 250th Ruger American Rifle Gen II in .308 Win includes the Liberty Blue synthetic stock with a spiral fluted Gun Metal Gray Cerakoted barrel, complete with a muzzle brake on a 5/16x24 thread pattern. Standard features include a Ruger Marksman Adjustable trigger and one-piece Picatinny scope base. It has an MSRP of $769.
The 250th Ruger Mark IV 22/45 pistol includes checkered, 1911-style grip panels, a factory-installed scope mount for direct optic mounting of RMR, DPP, and RMSc pattern optics, and a 4.4-inch threaded bull barrel. The MSRP is $475.
The 250th anniversary Ruger Super Wrangler revolver includes an extra cylinder that allows users to quickly change from shooting .22 LR to .22 WMR. Barrel length is 4.62 inches. The MSRP is $339.
Finally, the 250th anniversary Ruger AR lower, with Hebron, Kentucky rollmarks, carries the special "Made in the 250th Year of American Liberty" engraving on the left side of the receiver. Machined from 7075-T6 forged aluminum using mil-spec tolerances, it includes an adjustable tension screw to minimize or eliminate play between the upper and lower receivers. The MSRP is $129.
"For more than seven decades, Ruger has built Rugged, Reliable Firearms in American factories – carrying forward traditions of craftsmanship, innovation and industry that have shaped both the Company and the country," says the company of the series. "These 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."
