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Not all single action revolvers are low-tech nineteenth century relics. This one-of-a-kind Ruger is entirely at ease in
the 21rst Century.
Starting with a New Model Blackhawk, the top strap was welded up and recontoured to the Single Six style. The receiver
recoil shield and loading gate are also scalloped to reduce weight even further. Serious weight reduction, however, resulted
from the use of light-weight materials. While low stress parts, such as the grip frame and ejector housing, are factory aluminum
components. the barrel, cylinder, base pin, screws and pins are all machined from tough 6AL4V titanium alloy. The front sight
base and the hidden ejector housing recoil lug are machined integral to the
barrel for maximum strength.
Roy Fishpaw made the dall sheep rams horn grips, a material both light and tough as befits the application. The compact
.50 AE revolver weighs but 26 oz., about one third the weight of a .50 caliber Desert Eagle autoloader. Recoil is not for
the squeamish.
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