Last week I was perusing Track of the Wolf's website and saw that they had three Ruggle's Patent underhammer pistols built by Rod Olsen of Nebraska. All were .38 caliber, one with a 4" barrel, one a 5" barrel, and the last a 7" barrel. I ordered the 7" pistol and got it yesterday. Here it is next to a Western Arms (Uberti) 1860 Colt for scale.
Removing the grip requires one screw which threads into the back of the action. This is what the action looks like cocked.
The hammer and trigger are the only moving parts. There are two springs, one each for the hammer and trigger.
From an older thread the barrel is stamped CAST STEEL to mimic original 19th Century guns, but it's not actually cast steel.
At some point I might detail strip it to make drawings of the parts to see if I can make a copy for myself, maybe as a buggy rifle.
Along with the pistol I got a bag of .360 balls. I plan to try it with those in a ticking patch on top of 15 - 20 grains of 3Fg. I'll post a range report after I shoot it.
Removing the grip requires one screw which threads into the back of the action. This is what the action looks like cocked.
The hammer and trigger are the only moving parts. There are two springs, one each for the hammer and trigger.
From an older thread the barrel is stamped CAST STEEL to mimic original 19th Century guns, but it's not actually cast steel.
At some point I might detail strip it to make drawings of the parts to see if I can make a copy for myself, maybe as a buggy rifle.
Along with the pistol I got a bag of .360 balls. I plan to try it with those in a ticking patch on top of 15 - 20 grains of 3Fg. I'll post a range report after I shoot it.
