Ruger No. 1 discontinued?
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There have been rumors for several years that Ruger may be discontinuing its beautiful No. 1 rifle. Anyone know of the truth about this?
Jim
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Re: Ruger No. 1 discontinued?
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Three or four years ago they stopped standard production of the No.1. Now they pick a caliber or two every year for a limited production run and that's your choice/s for that run. Same with the International line. Unless a distributor, like Lipsey's, commissions a caliber, it's pretty limited now days. Used No.1's, around here, have really been bringing a solid price and I only see them at auctions. Very rarely in a store or for sale privately.
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Re: Ruger No. 1 discontinued?
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I agree that the No. 1 is unique. I had one that was fantastic. I regret trading it for something for my son. I would like to have one in .45-70 or .45-90 or .45-120. The latter would be very fun!
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Re: Ruger No. 1 discontinued?
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I have been picking up a few as I find them and they are great little rifles. I have a 275 Rigby in a No. 1 that is NIB, a few 7x57’s, 300 H&H, 30-06, etc. I sure wish the newer ones had wood like the old red pad ones!
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Re: Ruger No. 1 discontinued?
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I have been picking up a few as I find them and they are great little rifles. I have a 275 Rigby in a No. 1 that is NIB, a few 7x57’s, 300 H&H, 30-06, etc. I sure wish the newer ones had wood like the old red pad ones! I agree with you. The older ones also don't have that silly notch in the fore grip, whatever that's for. Jim
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Re: Ruger No. 1 discontinued?
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I have been picking up a few as I find them and they are great little rifles. I have a 275 Rigby in a No. 1 that is NIB, a few 7x57’s, 300 H&H, 30-06, etc. I sure wish the newer ones had wood like the old red pad ones! I agree with you. The older ones also don't have that silly notch in the fore grip, whatever that's for. Jim The notch is a Midwest thing. It fits over the power window on the drivers side window.
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Re: Ruger No. 1 discontinued?
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I have been picking up a few as I find them and they are great little rifles. I have a 275 Rigby in a No. 1 that is NIB, a few 7x57’s, 300 H&H, 30-06, etc. I sure wish the newer ones had wood like the old red pad ones! I agree with you. The older ones also don't have that silly notch in the fore grip, whatever that's for. Jim That Alexander Henry forearm has been around a long while. Mine is 30 plus years old. 160-how does your .275 Rigby differ from your 7x57? Thought they were English and Metric designations of the same cartridge.
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Re: Ruger No. 1 discontinued?
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They're the same thing coonlove. The 275 Rigby designation was another one of the special runs. And if I remember correctly, the Alexander Henry's were all in the N0.1 A series. Matter of fact, I think I have a couple of boxes of Hornady 275 Rigby I picked up a few years back. I have a 7x57 Mk1 that I dig out and shoot a few rounds thru every few years. I've never hunted with it but it shoots ok.
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Re: Ruger No. 1 discontinued?
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Thanks trapperchris, I thought that was the case. I have a Ruger m77 in 7x57. It's kilt a bear and a couple deer-tips them over nicely. The No 1 was based on the British Farquarson single shot that was a favorite of Bill Ruger. Be a shame to see them go by the wayside. The young guys I see at the range are only interested in how fast they can empty the magazine.
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Re: Ruger No. 1 discontinued?
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Yes, I have several different 7x57’s in Rugers and Remington’s but one marked 275 Rigby was just cute.
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Re: Ruger No. 1 discontinued?
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I have an old one with red recoil pad, no notch, nice wood, in .25-06. No. 1-B, I believe. The wood is better than any of the new ones I've seen, but I honestly think the fit and finish is better on the newer versions.
Also have a newer No. 1 in stainless/laminated in .405 Win, but haven't fired it yet. The Tropical version.
Jim
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Re: Ruger No. 1 discontinued?
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I don't know this notch of which you speak. Mine is a 25-06, semi bull barrel, and I bought it new in 2004. No red pad .
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Re: Ruger No. 1 discontinued?
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I think the notch is the forearm which would be a Alex henry 1-A or 1-S with open sights. I own a few #1's. I just had a #1B re-barreled last year with a 28'' #7 shilen ratchet super match barrel in 30-378 wby.
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