Tire kicking for a Ruger #1

[dchum]

Have 30-06 #1.
Newer production. Took it to Namibia with me this may. I would be open to a trade! Lmk and we can pm more

 

[Backyardsniper]

Have 30-06 #1.
Newer production. Took it to Namibia with me this may. I would be open to a trade! Lmk and we can pm more

Roger that.

 

[Tom Leoni]

I have a .450-400 Ruger N. 1, fired only once, with extremely nice wood, if you're interested.

 

[Backyardsniper]

I have a .450-400 Ruger N. 1, fired only once, with extremely nice wood, if you're interested.

Possibly. Shoot me a price on it and a few pics if you get a chance.

 

[Backyardsniper]

Have 30-06 #1.
Newer production. Took it to Namibia with me this may. I would be open to a trade! Lmk and we can pm more

I have a ton of 30/06 reloading supplies so that might work out very handily.

 

[WAB]

BTW @Backyardsniper, I believe I have the perfect small to medium plains game rifle, a No 1 in 275 Rigby. Unfortunately, she is not for sale.

I have one as well. I didn’t see it on the list but can assure you they were made. Beautiful things and exceptionally accurate. If I were going to buy a number one for pleasure it would be in a caliber of this class. You won’t enjoy long range sessions with the .375 or 450/400.

The caliber in the same class that has always intrigued me is the .303. Like the .275, they were set up properly. I would hunt hard for either the .303 or .275 and have some fun. (No, mine’s not for sale either).

 

[Backyardsniper]

I have one as well. I didn’t see it on the list but can assure you they were made. Beautiful things and exceptionally accurate. If I were going to buy a number one for pleasure it would be in a caliber of this class. You won’t enjoy long range sessions with the .375 or 450/400.

The caliber in the same class that has always intrigued me is the .303. Like the .275, they were set up properly. I would hunt hard for either the .303 or .275 and have some fun. (No, mine’s not for sale either).

I am very seriously considering @dchum 's 30/06. That would be a most useful rifle and I have lots of components. Then if I like the #1 business I can branch into some more unique calibers.

 

[Joker12]

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

I have a 375H&H and with full house 300gr loads its stout but very managable. With 235s loaded down a bit its downright pleasant to shoot. They are truly lovely rifles!

 

[mediumbore]

Rookhawk - A common misunderstanding is that these are light weight rifles suitable only for small calibers. My 450/400 weighs in at 9lbs 7 ounces; just an ounce or two lighter that a Model 70 Express in 416. Go big!

 

[Joker12]

I am very seriously considering @dchum 's 30/06. That would be a most useful rifle and I have lots of components. Then if I like the #1 business I can branch into some more unique calibers.

A great choice.

 

[Altitude sickness]

Or find your self a Courtney in .303 It’s handy, good looking and is a shooter

 

[Backyardsniper]

Or find your self a Courtney in .303 It’s handy, good looking and is a shooter View attachment 554250View attachment 554249View attachment 554251

That's a beauty. I don't think I've ever seen one of those.

 

[Altitude sickness]

They made them in 45-70 also. they sold for 1100-$1400. I got this one for $900

 

[Altitude sickness]

Uberti Courtney stalking rifle. Very high quality replica of the British stalking rifle

 

[Backyardsniper]

Uberti Courtney stalking rifle. Very high quality replica of the British stalking rifle

That is NICE!

 

[Altitude sickness]

If you find one buy. They didn’t make many

 

[Tom Leoni]

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.

 

[Backyardsniper]

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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I'm gonna have to track one of those down! I think maybe 45/70 would be what I would want.

 

[BeeMaa]

I'd highly recommend that you take a test run with a friends Ruger No. 1 before you dive into the deep end. There are some folks that really don't like the way these rifles fit and as a result the felt recoil is much worst than it should be. Make sure it fits you, especially in the larger mid-bore and big bore calibers.

 

[Altitude sickness]

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.