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Ruger Viper
Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2022 1:42 pm
by d findley
Anyone have any information/pictures on the Ruger Viper? In the early in the 1970s the US Army was working on a rocket launcher, the Viper. Ruger experimented with it mounted on a No, 3 rifle action. Only prototypes were produced.
Re: Ruger Viper
Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2022 3:48 pm
by gunman42782
Well, I guess I really do learn something new every day. I have never heard of this.
Re: Ruger Viper
Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2022 4:58 pm
by T.A. Workman
Was this mentioned in an old RCA Journal at one time ?
Re: Ruger Viper
Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2022 5:20 am
by flattop44
Years ago I believe someone had one on display in Tulsa but sure can't remember who it was.
FT44
Re: Ruger Viper
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2022 6:59 am
by chet15
Yes, there is a #3 collector that has one.
Bumped into dozens of .30 Viper serial numbers while I was doing research on the #3 in .44 Mag.
Chet15
Re: Ruger Viper
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2022 9:47 am
by ElNumeroUno
Also sure there was an old RCA Journal with an article Lane Pearce may have written it.
ENU
Re: Ruger Viper
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2022 2:39 pm
by 67stingray
Lee, you're right, found it in RCA Journal Volume 9, No. 4, Page 112. It's a good 4 page Lane Pearce with pics.
Bennett
Re: Ruger Viper
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2023 1:11 pm
by chet15
For only prototypes being produced, I sure ran into a bunch of them when I researched the #3 in .44 mag.
Would seem there was a government contract for a specific quantity.
Chet15