Tire kicking for a Ruger #1

[Backyardsniper]

Tom, if you designed the Courtney. You deserve an award.

I can’t believe the quality for the price. it shoots very well with .303 ball ammo and quality ammo.

if it had a British name it could sell for A LOT more. I love a Ruger 1. But Ruger could take some lessons from the Courtney. Great job Sir.

I just found one on guns.com. is that place legit? I have never used them. It's a 45/70 for $1600. I may buy it, I just wasn't sure about that place?

 

[WAB]

We are still making the Courteney. It's my own creation--I literally hand-drew it on a number of legal sheets stapled together, in 1:1 scale. Uberti was great at making it exactly as I wanted it. It's selling very well--roughly equally in .303 and .45-70. I wish we could also make it in some of the rimless cartridges, but it's an impossibility with the current action design.

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Tom, does Uberti offer a tang mounted peep sight for this rifle?

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

I just found one on guns.com. is that place legit? I have never used them. It's a 45/70 for $1600. I may buy it, I just wasn't sure about that place?

I’ve been curious about that business as well. They have an insane amount of listings and they all have different background photos. I assume it’s all online consignment?

 

[BeeMaa]

A couple options that are both DG legal and flanged for your viewing pleasure...

https://www.gunsinternational.com/g...rifles-1/ruger-1-9-3x74r.cfm?gun_id=102384863

https://www.gunsinternational.com/g...-1-450-400-nitro-express.cfm?gun_id=102365736

 

[Backyardsniper]

Now I'm in a real pickle, whether to get the Courtney in 303 or 45/70 if I can find one. Both are really good rounds and both have distinct pros and cons. I guess the 303 would be more useful for general hunting.

 

[AZtwins]

Just to add to the confusion, I love my No.1 in 9.3x74R. Heavier loads for bigger stuff in Africa (when I can get there) and 250gr Accubonds for elk. Not unpleasant at all, even from the bench.

 

[geoff rath]

I saw the one that @Racinjason had listed here and it got me thinking, I have never owned a #1 and I might like too. I'm curious what all is out there. I don't have a specific caliber in mind and I would be open for anything from pistol calibers to a 500 Nitro. Maybe a sweet 450/400 or 470 if they even make them in that caliber, or perhaps a 275 rigby or even a plain old 30/06. If you happen to have a Ruger #1 you are considering parting with please let me know what you have.
Thanks!

Another convert!!

 

[geoff rath]

Excluding custom guns, here is the known universe of what Ruger #1s exist. If they made them in limited years, you can infer they are very rare. Also, there are several weights/sizes of barrels and forestocks that make unique versions, plus mannlichers, plus stainless, plus laminate production runs.

* RUGER # 1 CATALOGUED CALIBERS BY TYPE AND YEARS MFG *
NOTE: All Years are Aprox.

* 1967-1969 *

RUGER # 1 S-22-L 22" LIGHT WEIGHT
CALIBER YEARS MFG
222 Rem 1967-1967
22-250 Rem 1967-1968
243 Win 1967-1968
6 MM Rem 1967-1968
7 MM Rem Mag 1967-1968
308 Win 1967-1968
30-06 Sprg 1967-1968

RUGER # 1 S-26-M 26" MEDIUM WEIGHT
CALIBER YEARS MFG
222 Rem 1967-1969
22-250 Rem 1967-1969
243 Win 1967-1969
6 MM Rem 1967-1969
264 Win Mag 1969-1969
6.5 MM Mag 1969-1969
7 MM Rem Mag 1967-1969
7 X 57 Mauser 1969-1969
270 Win 1968-1969
280 Rem 1969-1969
308 Win 1967-1968
30-06 Sprg 1967-1969
300 Win Mag 1968-1969

RUGER # 1 S-24-H 24" HEAVY WEIGHT
CALIBER YEARS MFG
375 H&H Mag 1969-1969
45-70 Govt 1969-1969
458 Win Mag 1967-1969



AH - ALEX HENRY SB - SEMI BEAVERTAIL K - STAINLESS RSI -
INTERNATIONAL
NOTE: All Years are Aprox.

* 1970-2006 *

RUGER # 1-A 22" LIGHT WEIGHT AH FOREARM WITH SIGHTS
CALIBER YEARS MFG
204 Ruger 2005-2006
243 Win 1970-2006
270 Win 1970-2006
7 X 57 Mauser 1977-2006
30-06 Sprg 1970-2006

RUGER # 1-AB 22" LIGHT WEIGHT SB FOREARM NO SIGHTS
CALIBER YEARS MFG
204 Ruger 2006-2006
223 Rem 1980-1983
270 Win 1980-1983
7 X 57 Mauser 1980-1983
30-06 Sprg 1980-1983

RUGER # 1-B 26" MEDIUM WEIGHT SB FOREARM NO SIGHTS
CALIBER YEARS MFG
204 Ruger 2004-2006
218 Bee 2003-2006
22 Hornet 2003-2006
222 Rem 1971-1971
223 Rem 1980-2006
22-250 Rem 1970-2006
220 Swift 1988-2006
6 MM Rem 1970-2003
243 Win 1970-2006
257 Roberts 1980-2003
25-06 Rem 1973-2006
270 Win 1970-2006
270 Wby Mag 1988-2006
280 Rem 1980-2003
7 MM Rem Mag 1970-2006
308 Win 2003-2006
30-06 Sprg 1970-2006
300 Win Mag 1970-2006
300 Wby Mag 1988-2006
338 Win Mag 1979-2006

RUGER # 1-KB 26" MEDIUM WEIGHT SB FOREARM NO SIGHTS
CALIBER YEARS MFG
243 Win 2003-2006
25-06 Rem 2003-2006
270 Win 2003-2006
7 MM Rem Mag 2003-2006
7 MM STW 2003-2003
308 Win 2003-2006
30-06 Sprg 2003-2006
300 Win Mag 2003-2006

RUGER # 1-H 24" HEAVY WEIGHT AH FOREARM WITH SIGHTS
CALIBER YEARS MFG
9.3 X 74-R 2006-2006
375 H&H Mag 1970-2006
405 Win 2003-2006
416 Rigby 1991-2006
416 Rem Mag 2003-2003
458 Win Mag 1970-2006
458 Lott 2004-2006

RUGER # 1-KH 24" HEAVY WEIGHT WITH SIGHTS
CALIBER YEARS MFG
375 H&H Mag 2003-2006
405 Win 2003-2006
416 Rigby 2003-2006
458 Lott 2003-2006

RUGER # 1-S 26" MEDIUM WEIGHT AH FOREARM WITH SIGHTS
CALIBER YEARS MFG
218 Bee 2003-2003
7 MM Rem Mag 1970-2003
300 Win Mag 1970-2003
338 Win Mag 1979-2003
45-70 Govt 1970-2006 22"

RUGER # 1-KS 22" MEDIUM WEIGHT WITH SIGHTS
CALIBER YEARS MFG
45-70 Govt 2003-2006

RUGER # 1-V 24" HEAVY WEIGHT SB FOREARM NO SIGHTS
CALIBER YEARS MFG
223 Rem 1980-2006
22-250 Rem 1970-2006
220 Swift 1979-2006 26"
22 PPC 1993-1993
6 MM PPC 1993-1994
6 MM Rem 1980-2003
243 Win 1982-1985
7 MM Rem Mag 1973-1978
25-06 Rem 1971-2006
280 Rem 1980-1983
300 Win Mag 1973-1978

RUGER # 1-KV 24" HEAVY WEIGHT SB FOREARM NO SIGHTS
CALIBER YEARS MFG
204 Ruger 2004-2006
22-250 Rem 2003-2006

RUGER # 1-RSI 20" FULL STOCK INTERNATIONAL WITH SIGHTS
CALIBER YEARS MFG
243 Win 1983-2006
270 Win 1983-2006
7 X 57 Mauser 1983-2006
30-06 Sprg 1985-2006



* RUGER # 1 NON-CATALOGUED CALIBERS *

CALIBER YEARS MFG TYPE COMMENTS
357 Mag 1981-1981 1-A CHP Issue 1820 Mfg. #'s 132-33856 to
45356


* 43 Ruger Single-Shot Calibers *

204 Ruger 270 Weatherby 357 Mag
22 Hornet 280 Rem 375 Win
218 Bee 6.5 Rem Mag 9.3 X 74-R
222 Rem 7 X 57 Mauser 38-55 Win
223 Rem 7 MM Rem Mag 375 H & H Mag
220 Swift 7 MM STW 404 Jeffrey
22-250 Rem 7 MM-08 405 Win
22 PPC 7.63 X 39 416 Rem
6 MM PPC 30-40 Krag 416 Rigby
6 MM Rem 308 Win 44 Rem Mag
243 Win 30-06 Spfd 45-70 Spfd
257 Roberts 300 H & H Mag 458 Win
25-06 Rem 300 Win Mag 458 Lott
264 Win Mag 300 Weatherby
270 Win 338 Win Mag

Very useful data; thank you! I'll save that.

 

[Tom Leoni]

@Altitude sickness - why, thank you, sir!

 

[Altitude sickness]

Tom, will the Courtney action handle more than the 45-70.

 

[deewayne2003]

I may look closer at the 375 H&H listed on here. That loaded down with some 235 grain Barnes would make a sweet little plains game rifle

Last time I was in Australia one of the guys in camp had a #1 in .303; I thought it was quite handy and well balanced.

I would later speak with a man outside of Cairns who swears by the #1 .303 with the heavy round nose bullets for pigs and all manner of deer.

Would be good for whitetail… or better than your 500j results!

It would also make a classy and versatile plains game rifle.

 

[Flewis]

I may look closer at the 375 H&H listed on here. That loaded down with some 235 grain Barnes would make a sweet little plains game rifle

Hey bud I have a 470 and a 450-400. I have the lighter version of the 450- 400 and I think it’s about like a 375. The 470 is about 9lbs and it’s more recoil than the 500j you sold me. But quite shootable.

 

[Fryeguy]

My first #1 was also a 9.3x74r. It shoots way better than I ever expected! I replaced the trigger, which was interesting task, and worth every minute. It’s a great handling round. I cannot wait to carry it some this fall

 

[Red Leg]

Or find a neglected No. 1 and turn it into something special. I have posted this before, but this is my now very English looking .300 H&H. Case colors by Turnbull.

And like most No. 1's it shoots.

 

[Flewis]

I know where one is in 600JDJ, which is the 577 necked up, if I didn’t have so many irons in the fire I’d be after it.

 

[Tom Leoni]

Tom, will the Courtney action handle more than the 45-70.

Hi, Altitude, the .303 is the highest-pressure round we've chambered it in (that is, since my involvement with Uberti), so I would be hesitant to speculate on something that may involve danger to the user. I would say that anything within the pressure range of the .303 would be OK.

 

[318AE]

We are still making the Courteney. It's my own creation--I literally hand-drew it on a number of legal sheets stapled together, in 1:1 scale. Uberti was great at making it exactly as I wanted it. It's selling very well--roughly equally in .303 and .45-70. I wish we could also make it in some of the rimless cartridges, but it's an impossibility with the current action design.

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Great job! I think the design is outstanding. It sounds like Uberti is selling every one they can make. If they made it in another cartridge, 405 Winchester would be a great choice.

 

[Red Leg]

Great job! I think the design is outstanding. It sounds like Uberti is selling every one they can make. If they made it in another cartridge, 405 Winchester would be a great choice.

An replace that God awful rail with a quarter rib cut for Talley rings!

 

[krish]

Hey bud I have a 470 and a 450-400. I have the lighter version of the 450- 400 and I think it’s about like a 375. The 470 is about 9lbs and it’s more recoil than the 500j you sold me. But quite shootable.

I did not know you had a 470 Ruger no1
Krish

 

[Uncontrolled_round_feed]

As a longtime bolt guy, I just picked up a brace of #1s and am gobsmacked at how lovely they are.
375H&H and my white whale in 25-06. Bad lighting but had to snap a quick one.
I don’t think you’ll regret playing with a single shot…