Ruger No.1

[Art Lambart II]

I love the #1, currently their are 2 in my gun safe a 30-06 and a 416 Rigby. I really don't need another #1 but I'd love to have one in my favorite caliber the 35 Whelen, I know Ruger has already done that but I still want one..

 

[lwaters]

My 450/400 and a 30-06 with 24 in. barrel would make a nice set of No.1's.

 

[lwaters]

Guns International had a ton of them. They did have a 243. Didn't see a 25-06 or a 458 Lott. Just about everything else that was mentioned.

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

Don't own a No.1 yet, but have looked over a bunch for sale on this site:
http://www.classicsportingarms.com/ruger-no-1-rifles-for-sale/

Maybe one day, it's just hard to pick one as there are so many options.

 

[diamondback mike]

Would love to see a No. 1 chambered in 300WSM. Not sure if it's ever been done, maybe would compete with 300RCM. Otherwise, am waiting for 300 Win Mag.

 

[leslie hetrick]

I owned 13 # 1,s and have sold down to four now. a red pad 26" barreled .223, a red pad 26" barreled .300 win mag, black pad a 35 whelen with sights and a older black pad .460 S&W with sights. some shot lights out right out of the box and others took a little work. I have a friend who has a #1 in .303 british NIB that I,m trying weasel him out off.

 

[VonJager]

.375 H&H Flanged.

But, even if they offered the regular belted/rimless chambering with 26" barrel and oval cheek piece stock, I'd whip out my credit card today.
First caribou I shot was with a #1, .375 and I really like #1's but, always thought all of them would show better with a longer barrel and pre-war style cheek piece.
(A very few were/are made with 26" barrel).

Also would interest me in a shotgun chambering, with rifled barrel and the above specs/measurements.
Not sure how large of bore it would accept but certainly a 20 gauge would work, perhaps large enough frame for a 16 ?

(Side Note: All rifles need iron sights, IMO. Without them, they always look like a Gunsmith project that's not finished yet).

My 300 h&h has 26 in barrels. A game getter for sure.

 

[LostinTexas_45]

I would love to find one in 375 h&h

 

[Sika98k]

.375 H&H Flanged.

But, even if they offered the regular belted/rimless chambering with 26" barrel and oval cheek piece stock, I'd whip out my credit card today.
First caribou I shot was with a #1, .375 and I really like #1's but, always thought all of them would show better with a longer barrel and pre-war style cheek piece.
(A very few were/are made with 26" barrel).

Also would interest me in a shotgun chambering, with rifled barrel and the above specs/measurements.
Not sure how large of bore it would accept but certainly a 20 gauge would work, perhaps large enough frame for a 16 ?

(Side Note: All rifles need iron sights, IMO. Without them, they always look like a Gunsmith project that's not finished yet).

@velodog, did you ever look at a Greener GP ? That’s about as close as you can come.

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

I would love to find one in 375 h&h

There are 7 currently listed on GB
https://www.gunbroker.com/Single-Sh...t=13&View=2&mfg=1000240&mo=3001729&ca=5000097

 

[sestoppelman]

How about 458 Lott?

Ughhhh!

 

[CAustin]

Ughhhh!

What too much thump!

 

[sestoppelman]

What too much thump!

Yep! If full house .458 Win loads suck, then the Lott must suck bigly!! No thanks!

 

[CAustin]

Yep! If full house .458 Win loads suck, then the Lott must suck bigly!! No thanks!

Yep it’s a punch! However, @lwaters shot my 458 Lott and said it wasn’t too bad!

 

[Rocked and Loaded]

.303 British absolutely.

.577/450 would be fun as well. Basically a modern version of a Martini Henry.

 

[Velo Dog]

@velodog, did you ever look at a Greener GP ? That’s about as close as you can come.

Yes, and a fellow I used to know had one re-fit with a present day 12 gauge fully rifled barrel, multiple leaf express sights and all.
It was a thing of beauty and very accurate with slugs, as intended.
Seems like such a simple idea could be easily manufactured by Ruger, in regards to their #1 action.

 

[IvW]

6.5x57R
7x65R
8x75RS
9.3x74R(been done but not available anymore I think)
450/400 3"
450 No 2 NE

 

[lwaters]

6.5x57R
7x65R
8x75RS
9.3x74R(been done but not available anymore I think)
450/400 3"
450 No 2 NE

I like that list. Pretty much covers everything.

 

[CTDolan]

Yes, and a fellow I used to know had one re-fit with a present day 12 gauge fully rifled barrel, multiple leaf express sights and all.
It was a thing of beauty and very accurate with slugs, as intended.
Seems like such a simple idea could be easily manufactured by Ruger, in regards to their #1 action.

The Greener GP in the Police Mark III version would be an ideal candidate for re-barreling to a standard 12-bore (most interestingly in the Paradox configuration, should one feel so inclined). They're common and inexpensive and already made up to accept a standard 12-bore head (the Mark III uses an odd shell with a 12-bore head but a 14-bore body, so made so as to prevent criminals from stealing and then making use of the weapon).

 

[CTDolan]

As for the Ruger No. 1, standard 450 NE basic brass is as large as the action can accept without modification. Standard 500 NE brass can be made to fit with a little effort. Even the 577 NE can be made to work (with a lot more effort). Anything larger is pretty much impossible.