Ruger Hawkeye | |
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Type | Single-shot pistol |
Place of origin | United States |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Sturm, Ruger & Co. |
Unit cost | $87.50 (equivalent to $871 in 2023) [1] |
Produced | 1963–1964 [1] |
No. built | 3075 [1] |
Specifications | |
Mass | 45 ounces (1,300 g) [1] |
Length | 14.5 inches (370 mm) [1] |
Barrel length | 8.5 inches (220 mm) [1] |
Cartridge | .256 Winchester Magnum [1] |
Feed system | Single shot, swiveling breechblock |
Sights | Adjustable target iron sights. Barrel drilled and tapped for scope mounting. [1] |
The Ruger Hawkeye is a single-shot pistol chambered for the .256 Winchester Magnum cartridge, produced by Sturm, Ruger & Co. from 1963 until July 1964. [1] It was built on the same frame as the Ruger Blackhawk, but rather than having a rotating cylinder like a standard revolver, it featured a swiveling breechblock which allowed an individual round to be loaded and sealed into the frame.
The Ruger Hawkeye pistol was not a commercial success, and was discontinued after only 3,075 were produced. [1]
Ruger Hawkeye | |
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Type | Single-shot pistol |
Place of origin | United States |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Sturm, Ruger & Co. |
Unit cost | $87.50 (equivalent to $871 in 2023) [1] |
Produced | 1963–1964 [1] |
No. built | 3075 [1] |
Specifications | |
Mass | 45 ounces (1,300 g) [1] |
Length | 14.5 inches (370 mm) [1] |
Barrel length | 8.5 inches (220 mm) [1] |
Cartridge | .256 Winchester Magnum [1] |
Feed system | Single shot, swiveling breechblock |
Sights | Adjustable target iron sights. Barrel drilled and tapped for scope mounting. [1] |
The Ruger Hawkeye is a single-shot pistol chambered for the .256 Winchester Magnum cartridge, produced by Sturm, Ruger & Co. from 1963 until July 1964. [1] It was built on the same frame as the Ruger Blackhawk, but rather than having a rotating cylinder like a standard revolver, it featured a swiveling breechblock which allowed an individual round to be loaded and sealed into the frame.
The Ruger Hawkeye pistol was not a commercial success, and was discontinued after only 3,075 were produced. [1]