Ruger Viper

[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.

[gunman42782]

Well, I guess I really do learn something new every day. I have never heard of this.

[T.A. Workman]

Was this mentioned in an old RCA Journal at one time ?

[flattop44]

Years ago I believe someone had one on display in Tulsa but sure can't remember who it was.
FT44

[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

[ElNumeroUno]

Also sure there was an old RCA Journal with an article Lane Pearce may have written it.
ENU

[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

[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