This is our tenth and final year of dedicating an entire month to the Ruger 10/22....to be honest we pretty much ran out of material. We covered just about everything there is to this little rifle. Click on the links below to see the previous 9 years.
Last year, 2024, Ruger introduced a 60th Anniversary model to celebrate 60 years since the introduction of the rifle. The model featured a Magpul X-22 Hunter stock.
The Ruger 10/22 Take-Down model was introduced in 2012, 26 years after the 10/22s biggest competition, the Marlin model 60 introduced their take-down model 70P.
I am not sure if this Pink X-Ring 10/22 from Tactical Solutions was a one-off or if it was a standard catalog item, either way anodized pink is not currently available on their website.
The Hamereli Force B1 rifle uses 10/22 trigger groups and rotary magazines.
In 1999 the 10/22 Magnum received the Shooting Industry Academy of Excellence Award.
In 2002 Accusport commissioned 500 special 10/22s for Michigan shooters.
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In 1975 the Ruger 10/22 appeared with a typo in the Sears & Roebuck Catalog, listed as the "Ruger 10/20 Auto-load" for $73.50.
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According to the Small Arms Review, the Condor was the first aftermarket magazine for the 10/22
In 1965 a total of 576 10/22s were erroneously marked with the incorrect serial number, two 88s were added ahead of the actual serial number. Serial numbers 881045 to 881620.
The machine should have had blank spaces for the 1st two digits, but the person running the machine accidentally moved them to the #8 position.
In 2024 to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of Sturm, Ruger & Co two special edition 10/22s were offered with checkered, hardwood stocks in natural and walnut stained finishes.
At one time Tactical Innovations and their sister company Pike Arms was selling aluminum aftermarket 30 round magazines for the 10/22. They came anodized in many colors.
