Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Ruger Hawkeye
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1963–1964
Quantity
3,075
Unit Price (current)
$920.589↗ 952% inflation · 1963→2025
Original Price
$87.5 (1963)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · COLD WAR
95
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$920.589
Original: $87.5 (1963)
Inflation: +%952
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
- First Production Year1963
- Weight (Empty)1.27 kg
- Currently In ServiceNo
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
- Cartridge.256 Winchester Magnum
- Calibre6.5 mm
- Calibre Classpistol
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation5MOD.5
- Action TypeBreak Action
- Fire Modessingle-shot
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemSingle Shot
- Magazine Capacity1
◇Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length215.9 mm
- Sight TypeAdjustable target iron sights. Barrel drilled and tapped for scope mounting.
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
◆Construction4MOD.4
- Overall Length368.3 mm
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
▤Features5MOD.5
⬢Production & Cost5MOD.5
- Total Production3,075
- Production Start1963
- Production End1964
- Unit Cost87.5 USD
- Variants0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1963Production started
- 1964Production ended
63
years in service
1
years in production
3,075
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
PISTOLS RANKING Pistols · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
479PISTOLS95COLD WAR · PISTOLS1793UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS41PRICE · PISTOLS934PRICE · ALL WEAPONS366PERFORMANCE/PRICE · PISTOLS
ⓘ Rankings are within thePistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Firearm mechanism where the barrel and breech pivot open for loading/unloading, typically via a hinge at the frame.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
A firearm feed system where only one round is chambered and fired per cycle, requiring manual reloading.
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