Handguns

Smith & Wesson shares rallied in heavy trading, rising 44 cents, or 8.6 percent, to $5.55. Analysts said the ruling will have little effect on Smith & Wesson's sales, however, because the Washington, D.C., restrictions were far tighter than most others in the country, and D.C. is a small market.

The Ruger Redhawk is now available in 45 Colt caliber. From the black powder loads of the early days of the American West to the lightest-loaded Cowboy Action Shooting loads and powerful hunting cartridges of today, the 45 Colt has been a favorite of American shooters for 125 years.

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. is proud to announce the 50th Anniversary Ruger Bearcat revolver, commemorating the small frame, single-action revolver William B. Ruger, Sr. once described as “a mechanical jewel.”

Ruger has partnered with Federal Premium to introduce the 327 Federal Magnum SP101 Revolver, a new personal-defense revolver cartridge designed to deliver 357 Magnum ballistics out of a 32-caliber diameter platform—and with 20-percent less recoil.

The Ruger Super Redhawk revolver chambered in 480 Ruger, specifically designed with the big game sportsman in mind, is back. Production had been suspended early in 2007 to address a fired case extraction issue. After a complete analysis, it was determined that to provide easy and sure extraction, all 480 Ruger Super Redhawk Revolvers, including the easy-to carry Alaskan, will now feature 5-shot cylinders.

The recently launched Ruger SR9 pistol, the first striker-fired pistol from Ruger, is now available with a blackened stainless slide on either a black polymer frame or an OD Green polymer frame.

The Ruger 22 Charger Pistol delivers the fun, versatility and reliability of the time-tested Ruger 10/22 in a handgun.

Following quickly on the heels of the successful introduction of the Ruger SR9 9mm pistol, the Ruger LCP (Lightweight Compact Pistol) is the latest addition to the Ruger Hard-R line of products.

Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation has announced new appointments to its senior management team.

John R. Lott, Jr. wrote last week, 'The Supreme Court's decision Thursday affirming that people have a right to own guns evoked all sorts of reactions....' He then went on to write about one of these reactions:

Dan Schnur, writing in the New York Times online 'Campaign Stops' column, took a broad view of what Heller means for the upcoming presidential election: Partisans on both sides will argue about whether Mr. Obama's equivocation represents a clarification or a reversal of his previous statements on the subject. But the truth is that it doesn't matter. …

Marie Cocco, a writer for the Washington Post Writer's Group, tried to undercut the value of Heller by castigating gun-rights advocates for pushing their rights before the court, and in local jurisdictions: The gun lobby already has filed suit against municipalities that have laws similar to the one struck down in the District of Columbia. Wayne LaPierre, the National Rifle Association's executive vice president, told me that licensing and permitting systems, such as the one long…