Ruger M77

Ruger M77
Ruger M77 MK II .270 WIN
TypeRifle
Place of originUnited States
Production history
DesignerL. James Sullivan
Designed1968
ManufacturerSturm, Ruger & Co.[1]
VariantsSee Variants
Specifications (Ruger M77 Standard)
Mass6.75–8.25 pounds (3.06–3.74 kg)[2]
Length42–44.75 inches (106.7–113.7 cm)[2]
Barrel length22–24 inches (56–61 cm)[2]

ActionBolt-action
Feed system3-5 round integral box magazine[2]
SightsVarious sights

The Ruger M77 is a bolt-action rifle produced by Sturm, Ruger & Co. It was designed by Jim Sullivan during his three years with Ruger. It was designed primarily as a hunting rifle featuring a traditional Mauser K98-style two-lugged bolt with a claw extractor.[3]

  1. ^ Peterson, Philip. Gun Digest Book of Modern Gun Values: The Shooter's Guide to Guns 1900 to Present (16th ed.). p. 427.
  2. ^ a b c d "Ruger M77". Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
  3. ^ Zent, John (November 16, 2018). "Ruger Model 77 Rifle Turns 50". American Rifleman.