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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Ruger Standard
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1949–
Quantity
22
Unit Price (current)
$507.263↗ 1253% inflation · 1949→2025
Original Price
$37.5 (1949)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · EARLY COLD WAR
16
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
98
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$507.263
Original: $37.5 (1949)
Inflation: +%1253
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1949
- DesignerWilliam B. Ruger
- Weight (Empty)0.68 kg
- Weight (Loaded)0.82 kg
- Currently In ServiceNo
- Notable UsersUnited States Navy SEALs
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge.22 Long Rifle
- Calibre5.6 mm
- Case Length15.1 mm
- Calibre Class.22
- Bullet Weight2.6 g
- RimfireYes
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeBlowback
- Fire Modessemi-automatic
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity10
- Trigger Typesingle-action
- Safety Typemanual
◇Ballistics5MOD.5
- Muzzle Velocity335 m/s
- Muzzle Energy147
- Effective Range (point)50 m
- Maximum Range1,500 m
- Accuracy2.5
◆Barrel & Sights8MOD.8
- Barrel Length102 mm
- Rifling Twist1:16
- Rifling Grooves6
- Sight TypeOpen iron sights, both fixed and adjustable
- Sight Radius140 mm
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction7MOD.7
- Overall Length222 mm
- Receiver Materialsheet metal
- Furniture Materialwood or plastic
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
- Modularitybarrel length and configuration changes
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Production Start1949
- Unit Cost37.5 USD
- Variants9
◎Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
- Width35 mm
- Height140 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1949Production started
77
years in service
22
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ 3 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries4country
05 / MASS Score
PISTOLS RANKING Pistols · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
356PISTOLS16EARLY COLD WAR · PISTOLS1413UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS44PRICE · PISTOLS953PRICE · ALL WEAPONS1PERFORMANCE/PRICE · PISTOLS
ⓘ Rankings are within thePistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
A type of firearm action where the breech is not locked and the cartridge case expands to seal the breech, using case expansion and pressure to retain gases.
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Rimfire: a type of ammunition in which the primer is located in the rim of the cartridge case and is ignited by the firing pin striking the rim.
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