Ruger-57 Receives Top Honors at Big Rock Sports Outdoor Expo

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is very pleased that the new Ruger-57™ pistol received New Product Showcase Awards for Best New Handgun and overall Best New Shooting Sports Product at the Big Rock Sports National Outdoor Expo, held in Nashville's Music City Center from January 6-8. As Big Rock explains, "Retailers do the voting, so the New Product Showcase is a true indicator of the products the marketplace values most out of the hundreds entered into the competition."

"We are honored that the Ruger-57 was recognized by Big Rock as both the best new handgun and best overall new shooting sports product," said Ruger President and CEO, Chris Killoy. "Our commitment to new product innovation remains the lifeblood of our company and what we believe supports the continued growth of our industry."

Accepting these prestigious awards on behalf of Ruger was Regional Sales Manager, Marty Oakes.

Big Rock Sports is a premier firearms, ammunition, fishing, marine and camping distributor in North America focused on supplying local retailers with the tools needed to navigate the complexity of today's marketplace. The company also is strongly committed to protecting the rights of hunters, anglers and all outdoor enthusiasts. Big Rock Sports has been a longtime independent distributor of Ruger® firearms.

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