Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this single-shot pistol for a penny-start auction, this is the RPM XL Hunter.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: RPM
Model: XL Hunter
Serial: 08320788
Caliber: .270 Rocket
Finish: Blued / Chrome
Barrel Length: 14"
Optics/Sights: Burris 3x-9x Scope
Stock/Grips: Smooth Wood Grips
Action: Single-Shot
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The RPM XL Hunter in .270 Rocket is an exceptionally rare and specialized single-shot, break-action hunting pistol that exemplifies the experimental spirit of American handgun design during the golden age of wildcat cartridges. Manufactured by RMP of Brea, California, the XL Hunter was purpose-built as a precision field pistol rather than a defensive or sporting handgun, emphasizing strength, accuracy, and ballistic performance above all else. Its robust break-open action locks solidly at the breech, allowing it to safely chamber the high-velocity .270 Rocket, a wildcat cartridge derived from necked-down rifle cases and designed to achieve extremely flat trajectories and rifle-like velocities from a handgun platform. This chambering places the XL Hunter firmly in the realm of serious varmint and specialty handgun hunting, where long-range precision and explosive terminal performance were the primary goals. The pistol typically features a long, heavy barrel to maximize velocity and minimize harmonic disturbance, along with a simple extractor system and a crisp single-shot trigger that supports deliberate, accurate shooting. Ergonomics are unapologetically functional, with sharply contoured wooden target grips intended for rested or bench shooting rather than rapid offhand use. Many examples were equipped with long-eye-relief scopes, underscoring the pistol’s role as a miniature single-shot hunting rifle rather than a conventional handgun. Produced in extremely limited numbers by a small California maker, the RPM XL Hunter in .270 Rocket is seldom encountered today and is highly prized by collectors of obscure firearms and wildcat cartridge enthusiasts, standing as a tangible reminder of a time when innovation, experimentation, and raw ballistic ambition defined a unique corner of American firearms history.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Model: XL Hunter
Serial: 08320788
Caliber: .270 Rocket
Finish: Blued / Chrome
Barrel Length: 14"
Optics/Sights: Burris 3x-9x Scope
Stock/Grips: Smooth Wood Grips
Action: Single-Shot
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The RPM XL Hunter in .270 Rocket is an exceptionally rare and specialized single-shot, break-action hunting pistol that exemplifies the experimental spirit of American handgun design during the golden age of wildcat cartridges. Manufactured by RMP of Brea, California, the XL Hunter was purpose-built as a precision field pistol rather than a defensive or sporting handgun, emphasizing strength, accuracy, and ballistic performance above all else. Its robust break-open action locks solidly at the breech, allowing it to safely chamber the high-velocity .270 Rocket, a wildcat cartridge derived from necked-down rifle cases and designed to achieve extremely flat trajectories and rifle-like velocities from a handgun platform. This chambering places the XL Hunter firmly in the realm of serious varmint and specialty handgun hunting, where long-range precision and explosive terminal performance were the primary goals. The pistol typically features a long, heavy barrel to maximize velocity and minimize harmonic disturbance, along with a simple extractor system and a crisp single-shot trigger that supports deliberate, accurate shooting. Ergonomics are unapologetically functional, with sharply contoured wooden target grips intended for rested or bench shooting rather than rapid offhand use. Many examples were equipped with long-eye-relief scopes, underscoring the pistol’s role as a miniature single-shot hunting rifle rather than a conventional handgun. Produced in extremely limited numbers by a small California maker, the RPM XL Hunter in .270 Rocket is seldom encountered today and is highly prized by collectors of obscure firearms and wildcat cartridge enthusiasts, standing as a tangible reminder of a time when innovation, experimentation, and raw ballistic ambition defined a unique corner of American firearms history.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
Handgun Standard Shipping with Insurance $50.00
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Additional Details
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