Goodbye LCR: Ruger Halts Production of 19 Models
Ruger is halting production of 19 models, including the LCR, SP101 and GP100. See the full list, what’s staying, and what it means for Ruger fans.
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It's the end of the line, for now, for several classic models in Ruger's lineup, as the company announced changes to its product families earlier this month.
Ruger officials confirmed that 19 total models are getting the axe, with four seeing an immediate production halt.
The LCR, SP101, GP100, and Bearcat are suspended immediately. Other models will see a slower production end time, with final runs through the rest of this year.
Those models include:
- SR1911
- LC Carbine
- PC Charger
- PC Carbine
- LC Charger
- Redhawk
- Super Redhawk
- Blackhawk
- Super Blackhawk
- Single-Series Revolvers
- Vaquero
- Ruger No. 1
- 77-Series Rifles
- Hawkeye
- Ruger Precision Rifle
Ruger's Director of Media, Advertising, and Public Relations, Abbey Clary, said that the pivot from these models is part of the company's ongoing "Ruger 2030" strategy. According to Clary, the manufacturer weighed consumer demand, shifting marketing preferences, manufacturing complexity, and long-term profitability of each product family.
"We recognize how important these platforms are to Ruger's heritage and to our customers," Clary said in a statement.
"This does not necessarily mean these product families are permanently discontinued," she clarified. "In many cases, we see opportunities to bring them forward through new designs, improved features and modern manufacturing methods."
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What This Means for Ruger Fans
Ruger notified distributors that open orders for the suspended series were canceled, while existing orders for the remaining 15 models will be filled until stock runs out. After stock runs out, remaining orders will be canceled.
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Ruger has not disclosed how many of each model remain, nor have they addressed parts availability or factory service for impacted guns.
With a leaner catalog, Ruger fans can expect to see the following series remain in the company's lineup.
- LCP
- Security 380
- Security 9
- RXM
- MAX-9
- Ruger 57
- 22 Charger
- Mark IV
- Wrangler / Super Wrangler
- American Rifle
- American Rimfire
- Ruger Precision Rimfire
- Harrier
- 10/22
- Mini-14
The announcement did not clarify whether the Super GP100 will remain or is also on the chopping block.
The largest impact consumers will feel is the move away from the revolver market. Once the 2026 runs are complete, the rimfire Wrangler and Super Wrangler will be the only revolvers remaining in the Ruger family. Ruger's single-action centerfire line dates back to the 1950s, when the Blackhawk debuted in 1955.
The SR1911 is also on the cut list, leaving Ruger out of the 1911 market for now.
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The Beretta Connection
The shift in production comes as Beretta raises its stake in Ruger, though Ruger has not linked product changes to Beretta's investment.
The two companies announced a "strategic partnership" in May, after Ruger waged a long, public battle to keep Beretta out. Beretta, which held roughly 10% of Ruger, was the company's largest shareholder at the time.
The agreement allows Beretta to raise its stake to 25% but caps it there and allows for the nomination of two independent directors.
In September, Beretta launched a new offer for up to 2.4 million Ruger shares at $44.80 per share. The offer closed in October with Beretta now owning approximately 25% of Ruger's outstanding shares.
Beretta's Chairman and CEO Pietro Gussalli Beretta said the investment, which would cost the company $108 million, would be "a concrete step toward strengthening our presence in the United States, the world's largest market" for firearms.
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