Document And Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2023	Jul. 15, 2023
Document Information Line Items
Entity Registrant Name	STURM, RUGER & COMPANY, INC.
Trading Symbol	RGR
Document Type	10-Q
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		17,722,682
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000095029
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Period End Date	Jul. 01, 2023
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-10435
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	06-0633559
Entity Address, Address Line One	One Lacey Place
Entity Address, City or Town	Southport
Entity Address, State or Province	CT
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	06890
City Area Code	(203)
Local Phone Number	259-7843
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $1 par value
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes