For example the falling block action and tang-type operating lever are doubtless inspired by the old British Farquharson from the turn of the century. The No 1 is a typical Ruger product with visual and mechanical features borrowed from earlier designs. Famous names here are Thompson Center with their Contender and Encore and Ruger with their classic No 1 and it’s the latter I’m looking at.
Apart from this and in general this form of action is not that popular in the UK and looking around the world there are only a few companies producing something but not that many. These days single shot rifles are more the premise of the black powder cartridge rifle (BPCR) shooter and typified by copies of the Sharps and Remington Rolling Block.
