Ruger #1 SS 45 70

[Socal147]

Found one online. .... And now it is sold.

Guess I will need to consider a Shiloh.


Thanks
Patrick

[gewehrfreund]

All depends on what you want. The SS version is not common and therefore earns a premium in some peoples' minds.

If the SS is not important to you as a collector or foul-weather hunter, then there are LOTS of blue and walnut 45-70's out there to be had for a lot less money.

[bigted]

too much my friend. i agree with the above sentiment ... unless the stainless is important then i would keep shopping. you should be able to land one used in great condition for around 6 to 800 dollars delivered.

you should be able to buy a new rifle [ brand new] like the one you found for the same or less money.

[seaboltm]

You are paying a premium for stainless, which does not warrant a premium in my book. Other opinions vary.

[Tatume]

Personally, I like blue steel and walnut, but the stainless steel and laminated wood No. 1 rifles are nice too. They are certainly "bullet proof" hunting guns. You'll probably enjoy it.

[Gunlaker]

I like the stainless in .45-70. I owned one for a couple of years and then decided to sell it. A year or more went by and one day I thought to myself that I ought to look for one again. I went to our local gun shop and my old rifle had come in just the day before. I bought it back for pretty much the same price I'd paid when it was new :-)

Chris.

[CPL Lou]

I got lucky and picked up a blued #1 for $625.00 last month.
It was used but in excellent condition. :D
The 'Great Deal Fairy' has been smiling at me lately.
I've been looking for one in stainless for a couple of years.
I'd be willing to pay that amount if it were in good shape :mrgreen:

CPL Lou

[Socal147]

Too late. It was sold yesterday. Oh we'll, perhaps a Shiloh is in order. Lol

[bigted]

now THAT is jumping outta the fry pan and into the fire! :drinks: i like your way of thinking and IF you are going to get a Shiloh ... there will be no looking back once you get your grubby mitts on one.

[sharpsguy]

Getting your first Shiloh has a way of changing your perspective...

[77ruger]

Ruger stainless, my vote. Mine all shoot&look great..

[Clay M]

I have to Ruger stainless .45/70 I like it as an all weather hunting rifle,and brush gun.It is lightweight and easy to carry in the thick brush where I tend to hunt.I put a Leupold VX-3 1.5X5 heavy Duplex on it.I can see the reticle all the way till dark.Very handy rifle with great balance.I an currently using The #17 Saeco 350 grain bullet with 43 grains of Rel 7.Never saw a buck worth shooting this season,but the gun seem to like that bullet.

[Shooter6br]

100946Love my SS 45-70 Ruger #1

[Clay M]

I still love mine and an glad I made the purchase. I believe we have seen the last of the stainless steel #1's .I was told by Ruger that all the internal parts are stainless as well.I feel confident hunting with it in the pouring rain.

[gandydancer]

well just remember the gun is STAINLESS not rust proof.

[Clay M]

Yes stainless will rust and I clean all my stainless guns as I do the blue ones,but I would not hunt with my blued #1 in the rain.Plus I have sealed the inside of the laminated stock so it won't take on water like walnut.I have had stainless guns rust ,but only mild surface rust.

[Squeeze]

Hot commodity now, The muzzleloader crowd is taking anything on the 45-70 platform and making them into smokeless muzzleloaders. Sabotless and paper patch 600 yard+