Whether you like to shoot birdies or bogeys, Sturm, Ruger & Company can accommodate you. The company, also called Ruger, is one of the nation's biggest gun makers and the only one that produces all four categories of firearms: pistols, revolvers, rifles, and shotguns. Models include hunting and target rifles, single- and double-action revolvers, muzzleloading guns, and double-barreled shotguns. Its guns are sold by independent wholesale distributors to independent firearms retailers and chains, including Academy Sports and Cabelas. Ruger also makes metal products -- known as castings -- for the commercial and military markets. Sturm, Ruger & Company was founded in 1949 by William Ruger and Alexander Sturm.