Ruger Halts LCR, GP100, and SP101 Families Under Ruger 2030 Plan
Ruger suspends the LCR, SP101, GP100, and Bearcat immediately and winds down a dozen more lines through year-end under its Ruger 2030 restructuring strategy.
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