Ruger #1

[ejh69]

I have just purchased a Ruger #1 in 257 AI, custom barrel and trigger. I have never owned a #1. I am really impressed. I shoots both 100 gr. jacket and cast bullets extremely well. Pushing cast bullets around 2300- 2500 fps with good accuracy. This will be a great project for the milder winter days.

[Shooter6br]

Love my 45-70 No 1 Great cast bullet gun. 257AI is a great round

[timspawn]

I have one in 6.5x55. It is my go to deer rifle. I love it. I also have one in 30/30.

[seaboltm]

I have one in 7x57 AI and 30-06. Both have custom stocks and both shoot real small groups with jacketed bullets. Never ran a boolit through either one of them.

[smoked turkey]

The No.1s are very classy rifles. I have enjoyed having and shooting them through the years. Right now I am using an all weather 45-70 for shooting holy black and it is so fun.

[country gent]

I have a 1V in 220 swift I bought new in the 80s and a 1B in .300 win mag. both are great shooters and very nice looking rifles

[shooter2]

I have three and love every one of them.

[Petrol & Powder]

Great rifles.

[Shooter6br]

45-70 s/s laminate

[Petrol & Powder]

45-70 s/s laminate

I'm a bit envious

[gandydancer]

I got one five years ago for my birthday"from me to me" and have never shot it a 9.3x74R I have ammo-brass-dies had a accurate 268 grn mold. sold the mold. oh well maybe some day who knows?
Also have (3 custom #3's) I do shoot all the time in 250 savage- 30/20 winchester & 32/40 winchester all with shilen barrels. I enjoy single shot rifles. a lot.

[Doc Highwall]

I just ordered one yesterday in 30-30 Winchester with Circassian walnut and Boddington checkering. It was made for Lipsey's and Ruger upgraded the wood on some of them of which this is one.

My local gun store faxed a copy of his FFL and I mailed the funds today as well, so maybe I will see it by the end of the week. A new cast bullet gun for sure.

[nanuk]

i have always thought it a shame to ruin the looks of beautiful wood with cut marks....

checking is seldom done with an eye to perfection.

I even saw a rifle from the GunMakersGuild showcased in a magazine... the gun worth big bucks, and the checkering has so many flaws I lost count.

there is little pride in craftsmanship anymore

[BruceB]

As a general rule, like most of us I suspect, I really like most rifles for the wonderful devices that they are.

However.... I can say that I shamelessly LOVE Ruger #1 rifles. I wish I could justify more of them than the two I already own (.416 Rigby and .303 British)....hmmm; bit of an Old Blighty accent there, eh wot?

[nanuk]

I agree with BruceB

Ruger1's are a think of beauty. I really love their styling. I have seen some with some REALLY nice wood with an understated elegance....

I need to win a lottery

[Nicholas]

A gun safe is deficient without at least one Ruger #1 in there somewhere. I love mine, and I have never held or shot others that I did not covet.

[BAGTIC]

Me too. The Ruger rifles, #1 and 77 have very well shaped stocks that don't need any help in gripping the human hand being the marvelous creation that it is. If checkering was necessary military rifles would have had it for centuries. Checkering belongs in the same category as engraving, decorative but non essential.

[pilot]

I'm blessed with a No.1 in 243 and a No.3 in 223, both bought over 25 years ago. I've been hankering for one in 7x57, Although I would jump on a 6.5x55 if I found one.

[Doc Highwall]

Pilot, here is a Ruger No1 in 6.5x55 for you.
http://www.classicsportingarms.com/rugers-for-sale/

[No_1]

I have both 1's and 3's in rifle as well as pistol calibers. I also have a custom #3 in 22 TCM that I am figuring out. They all look very nice and with the correct loads they all shoot very nice.