Ruger Suspends LCR, SP101, GP100 and 16 More Models: What Gun Owners Need to Know
If you carry a Ruger revolver, this week’s news probably got your attention.
Ruger told its distributors on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, that it is suspending production of four revolver families effective immediately and running out final production on 15 more product families before the end of the year. The company confirmed the changes to American Rifleman the next day.
The list includes some of the most recognizable guns Ruger makes, including a couple that a lot of concealed carriers have relied on for years. Here’s what was actually announced, what Ruger is saying about it, and what it means if one of these guns is in your holster right now.
What Ruger Announced
Ruger split the affected products into two groups. One group stopped production immediately. The other gets one last production run before the end of this year.
Production Suspended Immediately
- LCR
- SP101
- GP100
- Bearcat
The Ruger LCR in everyone’s favorite IWB Revolver Holster, The KSG Saratoga 
According to The Outdoor Wire, the distributor memo said all open distributor orders for these four revolvers would be canceled. If you had one on backorder at your local shop, it’s worth a phone call.
Final Production Runs Through the End of 2026
- SR1911
- LC Carbine and LC Charger
- PC Carbine and PC Charger
- Redhawk and Super Redhawk
- Blackhawk and Super Blackhawk
- Single-Series revolvers
- Vaquero
- No. 1
- 77-Series rifles
- Hawkeye
- Ruger Precision Rifle
Ruger told distributors these products will be placed on allocation as production wraps up, and any open orders that haven’t been filled when production ends will be canceled.
“Suspended” Is Not the Same as “Discontinued” (At Least According to Ruger)
You might see some people using the term “discontinued.” Ruger is being careful not to.
Abbey Clary, Ruger’s director of media, advertising and public relations, told American Rifleman that the move “does not necessarily mean these product families are permanently discontinued.” She added that Ruger expects some of these names to come back in new forms, but that the company has no specific product plans or reintroduction timelines to share yet.
There’s some history behind that. In its distributor notice, Ruger pointed out that it has paused production on established product families before, including the 77-Series rifles, the 22 Charger, and the SR1911, as market conditions and manufacturing priorities shifted. The Outdoor Wire also noted that the Ruger Precision Rifle was previously paused to allow for improvements, and that the Red Label shotgun was paused for a much longer stretch before it returned.
So will the GP100 come back? Maybe. Will it come back looking and running exactly like the one you know? Nobody outside Ruger can tell you that right now, and Ruger probably doesn’t know themselves.
Why Ruger Says It’s Doing This
Ruger framed the decision as part of what it calls its Ruger 2030 strategy, which includes an ongoing review of its entire product portfolio. This is fancy for, we need to make money.
Per Clary’s statement to American Rifleman, the company weighed consumer demand, shifting market preferences, manufacturing complexity, and the long-term profitability of each product family. The stated goal is to put resources behind the products people are buying most today while freeing up capacity for new product development and modernized manufacturing.
Ruger’s distributor notice also included FAQs pushing back on the idea that the company is walking away from revolvers or traditional rifles. The company’s position is that these are decisions about specific current-generation products, not a retreat from the markets it has historically served.
For context, revolvers are widely considered among the most labor-intensive firearms to manufacture. That doesn’t explain every gun on this list (the PC Carbine and Ruger Precision Rifle aren’t old-school designs), but it’s a reasonable piece of the puzzle when you look at how many wheelguns got cut.
What’s Left in Ruger’s Lineup for 2027
Here’s what Ruger told American Rifleman will continue into 2027.
The Ruger RXM is by all accounts selling really well and I suspect is keeping Ruger healthy
Handguns
- LCP family
- RXM
- MAX-9
- Security-380
- Security-9
- Ruger-5.7
- Mark IV
- 22 Charger
Revolvers
- Wrangler
- Super Wrangler
Rifles
- American Rifle
- American Rimfire
- Ruger Precision Rimfire
- Harrier
- 10/22
- Mini-14
Look closely at that revolver list. The Wrangler and Super Wrangler are both rimfire single-action revolvers. Once the remaining 2026 production runs finish, Ruger will not be producing a double-action revolver or a centerfire revolver of any kind, at least until something new is announced.
For a company whose name has been tied to revolvers since the 1950s, that’s a significant shift.
What This Means If You Carry a Ruger Revolver
The LCR and SP101 have been staples in the concealed carry revolver world for a long time. Plenty of people carry one as a primary, keep one as a backup gun, or recommend one to a family member who wants something simple. So let’s cover the practical stuff.
Don’t assume anything about parts and service. As of this writing, neither Ruger’s distributor notice nor its public statements have addressed changes to parts availability or factory service for the affected models. If that matters to you (and if you carry one of these guns, it should), check directly with Ruger customer service rather than relying on what’s circulating on social media.
If you’ve been meaning to buy one, the window is narrowing. The four immediately suspended revolvers are now limited to whatever is already in the supply chain, on dealer shelves, or on the used market. Allocation and canceled backorders tend to tighten supply quickly, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see prices on these models firm up.
Think about your support gear. If a Ruger revolver is your carry gun, now is a good time to make sure you have the holster, speedloaders or speed strips, and spare grips you want while they’re still easy to find. If you carry an LCR, the KSG Armory Saratoga is built specifically for revolvers and fits the LCR in .22 LR, .38 Special and .357 Magnum.
This story is still developing. Ruger says some of these names may come back in new forms, but it hasn’t said which ones or when. If you want to hear about it when they do, join our email newsletter and we’ll keep you posted.