Ruger 10/22

Ruger 10/22
Ruger 10/22
	Ruger 10/22
Type	Semi-automatic rifle
Place of origin	United States
Service history
Used by	Israel Defense Forces
Wars	Israeli–Palestinian conflict
Production history
Designer	William B. Ruger; Harry H. Sefried II;
Designed	1964
Manufacturer	Sturm, Ruger & Co.
Unit cost	$54.50 (1965)
Produced	1964–present
No. built	over 7 million (2015)
Variants	See Variants
Specifications (Standard 10/22 carbine)
Mass	5 lb (2.3 kg)
Length	37 in (940 mm)
Barrel length	18.5 in (470 mm)
Cartridge	.22 Long Rifle; .22 Magnum (10/22 Magnum); .17 HMR (10/17);
Action	Semi-automatic
Feed system	10-round rotary or 15- and 25-round box magazine

The Ruger 10/22 is a series of semi-automatic rifles produced by American firearm manufacturer Sturm, Ruger & Co., chambered for the .22 Long Rifle rimfire cartridge. It uses a patented 10-round rotary magazine, though higher capacity box magazines are also available. The standard carbine version of the Ruger 10/22 has been in production continuously since 1964,^[5] making it one of the most successful rimfire rifle designs in history, with numerous third party manufacturers making parts and accessories for upgrading and customization. The 10/22's aftermarket is so prolific that a complete 10/22 can be built without using any Ruger-made components.

A magnum version of the 10/22, known as the 10/22 Magnum, chambered for the .22 WMR cartridge, was made from 1998 to 2006. A .17 HMR version, the 10/17, was announced in 2004,^[6] but was only listed in the catalog for two years.^[7]

^ Workman, William E. (1994). The Ruger 10/22. Krause Publications Inc. p. 18. ISBN 978-0-87341-277-3.
^ ^a ^b Kuleck 2015, p. 1.
^ Wilson 1996, p. 78.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Wilson 1996, pp. 82–85.
^ Wood, J.B., Firearms Assembly / Disassembly Part III: Rimfire Rifles Revised Edition, DBI Books, 1994, ISBN 0-87349-152-1 p.331
^ "Ruger Introduces the New Ruger 10/17 Magnum Rifle". Ruger.com. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
^ House, James E (2006). Customize the Ruger 10/22. Gun Digest Books. p. 282. ISBN 978-0-89689-323-8.

[workman-1] Workman, William E. (1994). The Ruger 10/22. Krause Publications Inc. p. 18. ISBN 978-0-87341-277-3.

[FOOTNOTEKuleck20151-2] Kuleck 2015, p. 1.

[FOOTNOTEWilson199678-3] Wilson 1996, p. 78.

[FOOTNOTEWilson199682–85-4] Wilson 1996, pp. 82–85.

[wood-5] Wood, J.B., Firearms Assembly / Disassembly Part III: Rimfire Rifles Revised Edition, DBI Books, 1994, ISBN 0-87349-152-1 p.331

[6] "Ruger Introduces the New Ruger 10/17 Magnum Rifle". Ruger.com. Retrieved 19 October 2010.

[7] House, James E (2006). Customize the Ruger 10/22. Gun Digest Books. p. 282. ISBN 978-0-89689-323-8.

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