Ruger Hawkeye

Ruger Hawkeye

Type	Single shot pistol
Place of origin	United States
Production history
Manufacturer	Sturm, Ruger
Specifications
Cartridge	.256 Winchester Magnum
Feed system	Single shot, swiveling breechblock

This article is about the single-shot pistol. For the rifle, see Ruger M77.

The Ruger Hawkeye was a single-shot pistol chambered for the .256 Winchester Magnum cartridge, produced by Sturm, Ruger in the 1960s. 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 pistol was not a commercial success, and was discontinued after a short run.

Sources

Larry Kelly, J. D. Jones. Hunting for Handgunners. Book Sales, 1990. ISBN 978-0-87349-109-9.

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