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Single-shot rifle From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Ruger No. 3 is a single-shot rifle produced by Sturm, Ruger & Co from 1973 to 1986. It is based on the No. 1, with some modifications made to reduce costs, such as a simpler one-piece breech lever.[3] It also was shipped with an uncheckered stock and a plastic buttplate.[4] It has been described as "superbly accurate".[5]
Ruger No. 3 | |
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Type | Single-shot rifle |
Place of origin | United States |
Production history | |
Designer | William B. Ruger |
Manufacturer | Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. |
Unit cost | $165 (1973)[1] |
Produced | 1973–1986[1][2] |
No. built | Over 30,000[1] |
Variants | Viper simulator[1] |
Specifications | |
Mass | 6 lb (2.7 kg) (.45-70 variant)[1] |
Length | 38.5 in (980 mm)[1] |
Barrel length | 22 in (560 mm)[1] |
Cartridge | Various (See Article) |
Action | Farquharson-style hammerless falling block |
Sights | none, or open sights |
Approximately 1400 No. 3 actions were installed into FGR-17 Viper antitank rocket launcher tubes and used for sub-caliber training.[1]
The No. 3 was chambered for .22 Hornet, .223 Remington, .30-40 Krag, .375 Winchester, .44 Magnum, and .45-70.[1][2]
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