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The Ruger Standard Model is a rimfire semi-automatic pistol introduced in 1949 as the first product manufactured by Sturm, Ruger and Co. It founded a product line of .22 Long Rifle pistols that continued through the Mark II, Mark III and Mark IV models. Marketed as an inexpensive .22 caliber pistol for casual sport shooting, target shooting and plinking, and designed by company founder William B. Ruger, the Standard model and its successors are the best selling .22 caliber semi-automatic pistols ever produced. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Classification
Caliber
.22 caliber 1
Caliber
.22 Long Rifle 2
Service StatusSourced to the subject's own account
In Service 3
Weapon Class
Semi-automatic pistol 1
Introduced Year
1949 2
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Pistol / Revolver 1
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1. Wikipedia: Ruger Standard
  • Caliber attribute (ruger-standard)
    Marketed as an inexpensive .22 caliber pistol for casual sport shooting, target shooting and plinking, and designed by company founder William B.
  • Introduction
    is a rimfire semi-automatic pistol introduced in 1949
  • Operated By: United States Navy, Wikipedia article text
    The suppressed Mk II was used by United States Navy SEALs.
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2. Wikidata: Ruger Standard
Wikidata Q7378548, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
3. Ruger Standard (Wikidata)
WikidataWikidata Q7378548 (P729 service entry): 1949
Quote, Wikidata Q7378548 (P729 service entry): 1949
Service entry (Wikidata property P729): 1949.
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