Ruger has long set the standard for reliable, affordable and accurate handguns, beginning with the introduction of the Standard Pistol in 1949 which has since seen its latest innovation with the launch of the Mark IV™. Today, Ruger has a handgun offering for all your needs including lightweight compact pistols for personal protection, classically-styled pistols like the SR1911®, do-it-all plinkers like the SR22® and more.