UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

STURM, RUGER & COMPANY, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

DELAWARE (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		001-10435 (Commission File Number)		06-0633559 (IRS Employer Identification Number)

ONE LACEY PLACE, SOUTHPORT, CONNECTICUT          06890
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                              (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (203) 259-7843

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

     On May 1, 2006, the Company issued a press release to stockholders and other interested parties regarding financial results for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2005. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

     The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number 99.1		Description Press release of Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc., dated May 1, 2006, reporting the financial results for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2005.