Ruger 10/22

"10/22" redirects here. For the date, see October 22.
Ruger 10/22
Ruger 10/22
TypeSemi-automatic rifle
Place of originUnited States
Service history
Used byIsrael Defense Forces
WarsIsraeli–Palestinian conflict
Production history
Designer
Designed1964[3]
ManufacturerSturm, Ruger & Co.
Unit cost$54.50 (1965)[4]
Produced1964–present
No. builtover 7 million (2015)[2]
VariantsSee Variants
Specifications (Standard 10/22 carbine)
Mass5 lb (2.3 kg)[4]
Length37 in (940 mm)[4]
Barrel length18.5 in (470 mm)[4]
Cartridge
ActionSemi-automatic
Feed system10-round rotary or 15- and 25-round box magazine

The Ruger 10/22 is a series of semi-automatic rifles produced by American firearm manufacturer Sturm, Ruger & Co., chambered for the .22 Long Rifle rimfire cartridge. It uses a patented 10-round rotary magazine, though higher capacity box magazines are also available. The standard carbine version of the Ruger 10/22 has been in production continuously since 1964,[5] making it one of the most successful rimfire rifle designs in history, with numerous third party manufacturers making parts and accessories for upgrading and customization. The 10/22's aftermarket is so prolific that a complete 10/22 can be built without using any Ruger-made components.

A magnum version of the 10/22, known as the 10/22 Magnum, chambered for the .22 WMR cartridge, was made from 1998 to 2006. A .17 HMR version, the 10/17, was announced in 2004,[6] but was only listed in the catalog for two years.[7]

  1. ^ Workman, William E. (1994). The Ruger 10/22. Krause Publications Inc. p. 18. ISBN 978-0-87341-277-3.
  2. ^ a b Kuleck 2015, p. 1.
  3. ^ Wilson 1996, p. 78.
  4. ^ a b c d Wilson 1996, pp. 82–85.
  5. ^ Wood, J.B., Firearms Assembly / Disassembly Part III: Rimfire Rifles Revised Edition, DBI Books, 1994, ISBN 0-87349-152-1 p.331
  6. ^ "Ruger Introduces the New Ruger 10/17 Magnum Rifle". Ruger.com. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
  7. ^ House, James E (2006). Customize the Ruger 10/22. Gun Digest Books. p. 282. ISBN 978-0-89689-323-8.