Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of firearms in the United States. The company offers single-shot, auto loading, bolt-action, and sporting rifles; single-action and double-action revolvers; and rim fire auto loading and center fire auto loading pistols. It also provides accessories and replacement parts for its firearms. In addition, the company provides investment castings made from steel alloys directly or through manufacturers' representatives. Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. sells its firearm products through independent wholesale distributors to the commercial sporting market under the Ruger name; and exports its firearms directly to law enforcement agencies and foreign governments, as well as through a network of commercial distributors. The company was founded in 1948 and is based in Southport, Connecticut.