Ruger No. 3
| Ruger No. 3 | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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]
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]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Wilson, R. L. (1996). Ruger & His Guns: A History of the Man, the Company, and Their Firearms. New York: Simon & Schuster. pp. 92–93. ISBN 0-684-80367-4. OCLC 33820244.
- ^ a b "Ruger No.3 Serial Number History".
- ^ Walter, John (2006). Rifles of the World. Iola, WI: Krause Publications. p. 409. ISBN 0-89689-241-7. OCLC 67543348.
- ^ "An Old Friend: The Ruger No. 3 Rifle". American Rifleman. 2019-09-03. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
- ^ Tappan, Mel (1981). Tappan on Survival. Rogue River, OR Aurora, IL: Janus Press Distributed by Caroline House. ISBN 0-916172-04-X. OCLC 8512636.
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