They haven't. It is in their current catalog
RGR
They own themselves
Unless I have missed something, All Ruger firearms are made in the USA. Other makers brand forign made guns. But none of Ruger firearms are forign made.
The NYSE stock symbol for Sturm, Ruger, and Co. is RGR.
Ruger
The owners manuals for many of the Ruger firearms are available for free download at www.ruger.com http://www.ruger.com/Firearms/PS-InstructionManuals.html
It's a model of a COLT 357. Just like the Crosman 1077 is a copy of a Ruger 1022. Several of Crosman's air guns are modeled after real firearms.
Because Hank likes Ruger brand firearms.
About 1953. Ruger lists the serial number ranges of different model firearms on their website, under customer service. Link to yours is below:
Yes
They are made in CT and AZ
Prescott AZ and Newport NH