Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. added Orion Wholesale as an independent distributor of Ruger firearms in the U.S.

“We are excited to be adding Orion Wholesale as a distributor,” said Shawn Leska, vice president of sales, Sturm, Ruger. “As one of the few firearms manufacturers committed to two-step distribution, Ruger is always looking for ways to improve its network. We are confident that Orion will help us better serve the shooting sports market,” he concluded.

Founded in 2012, Orion Wholesale, based in Jeffersonville, IN, has grown from a regional to a nationwide distributor carrying over 120 product lines across the shooting sports industry.

“Orion Wholesale is thrilled to partner with Ruger as a full-line distributor,” commented Brent Taylor, CEO, Orion Wholesale. “Ruger and Orion are both strongly committed to the distribution business. I’m confident that our relationship will serve to better help our companies grow as well as our valued retailers.”