Seen my first Ruger 1

[Bazoo]

I was at one of the local pawn shops and they had a Ruger no 1 in 270 winchester caliber. The action seemed to be sound, very smooth. The wood was a little beat up though. They were asking 800.00. I don't know what they cost new or used but it seemed a high price for one that's got dings all over the wood. They aren't common round here, but I've been thinking about it now for two weeks. I can see why they have a cult following.

[DocSavage]

Pretty sure well over a $1000 new,go to the Ruger website that will have the msrp.

[skeettx]

My #1s and #3 are 22 Hornet, 243 Win, 30-40 Krag, 38-55 Win, and three 45-70s
Great guns
Wish I had a 218 Bee in a #1

[pietro]

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IME new Ruger #1's sell today for over $1200; used, about $800-$900.

The $800 asking is about right for one in the described condition, but consider:

1) An "asking" price is just that - lure to attract a buyer.

2) Wood dents can usually be raised with a little effort/steaming



Pawn shops will usually add at least 100% of their buying cost to the price tag - so there's always room for negotiation.



If you want it, I would strongly suggest you deal with the pawn shop owner or manager only - not a clerk.

Settle on a figure that you would like to pay, get you some Benjamins to match, tell the owner/manager that you want to buy the gun, then lay the cash on the counter saying "this is all I can pay" - then keep your mouth SHUT until the shop owner/manager responds..

Remember: He, who speaks first (after the offer) LOSES.


AKA: Money talks, BS walks.

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[Bazoo]

Preciate the advice. I don't have the money. But the guy is hard to deal with. He wouldn't come down 5 bucks on a holster off his junk shelf. He has so many rifles lined up they are on top of each other. He's in no hurry to sell obviously. They have the attitude, they don't care if you buy or not. Not a very good place but we stop by there occasionally. I did buy the holster for 25.

[scattershot]

The red pads are selling for every bit of that, and more. They are the older ones, and IMO are better made than the newer ones. I have seen $1500.00 price tags on a few around here.

[poppy42]

Always wanted one. But alas way out of my price range

[Texas by God]

I had one in 1975 in 22-250. It was beautiful but my Remington 788 22-250 shot groups half the size of the #1, so the beauty hit the road and the homely gal stayed. I couldn’t stand the thought of putting a scratch on the Ruger. Oh yeah, I paid $375 of roughneck cash for it.

[sharps4590]

Have had 4 of them, a 300 Win. Mag, 375 H&H, 22-250 and the one I have now, a 450/400. All of them shot good enough. I didn't buy any of them for their gilt edged accuracy though 2 were/are very accurate, and surprisingly, the two big bores. I suppose most buy them because we like single shot rifles and can usually get them to shoot satisfactory for us. I'd really like a 9.3 X 74R but I want it in a double worse than I just want that cartridge in any rifle.

[atr]

I picked up a nice Ruger #1 in 7x57 about 10 years ago for $600.00. It was pristine and turned out to be a very good shooter, both cast and J's. I have vowed to never sell that particular firearm.

[Anschutz]

I started out hunting with a Handi-Rifle. The No. 1 has been on my bucket list since I first saw Craig Boddington do a review on one. Wanted it in .45-70 back then as I did my hunting in the woods mostly. Had the money for one from cutting grass when someone posted my smallbore rifle for sale and knew my old man wasn't going to let that happen. But hey, that gun put me through college so I can't complain. Still looking for a No 1.

[TNsailorman]

I always wanted one in 6mm Remington but never could find one I could afford. They are rare around my neck of the woods and very high dollar when they do show up. Probably the only way I will ever own one is in my dreams. james

[Ozark mike]

458 lott anyone?

[Baltimoreed]

Coming from the background of deer hunting with muzzle loaders a single shot has always been an desirable action so when I found a #1V in .25-06 I horse traded into it. I hunted with it for many years. I used a wrist ammo carrier around the stock between the scope mounts but seldom needed it. I never put a big enough scope on it though settling on a 3x9 Redfield. I eventually got rid of it but bought another .25-06, a Remington Sendero. Nice rifle.

[gnoahhh]

I paid $900 for a minty 1A 6.5x55 last fall. A month later I scored a 1A .250-3000 (re-barreled with a Douglas Supreme barrel contoured the same as a 1A factory barrel), for $500. Both of those rascals will return 5/8-3/4MOA accuracy with a variety of loads centered around Lapua and Berger bullets (6.5) and Sierras (.25). They shoot a bit better than the old 1B .223 I've used for years.

[Drm50]

I just sold my #1 in 45/70 a few weeks ago. It was in very good shape but not mint. I got $1250 out of it. Now I have #3s in 223, (2) in 375 Win, 44mg & 45/70. I can tell you that #1 45/70 is a lot more fun to shoot than #3. The 300gr JHPs max loads are not comfortable in #3. If I get to do anymore hunting it will be with the 375wins with spitzer bullets. I think the best you can wring out of a straight case, which we are stuck with in Ohio deer.

[dtknowles]

The #1 is lovingly old school. Blue steel and walnut, nicely done on a excellent single shot action if you don't miss having a hammer. I don't have a #1 but I do have a #3. Not as nicely done but I don't have to worry so much about scratches and such. If you have checked the price for nice wood these days you will understand what they cost/worth.

Not everyone will pay for nice wood.

Tim

[luckyday]

My #1 7x57 RSI loves 160s and I used it for about all my hunting since acquiring it. I would try to hunt with one of my other rifles but I always seem to go back to this same rifle. Only headache was finding the right scope due to eye-relief. I like smaller scopes on this rifle but the ring mounts are forward so fitting a smaller scope is tough. I ended up with a Burris Short Mag 2-7 and the eye-relief was good as well as the aesthetic proportions to the rifle. It does shoot in an inch or better and the trigger is awesome on mine. I also scored on a custom Varmint in .223 with a fast twist stainless barrel and a set trigger; it is beautiful but I haven't had much chance to shoot it in the twelve years I've owned it (I plan to rectify that). I had a few go through my fingers that I kick myself for selling. And, there were a few I have passed on that I kick myself for not buying.

[pworley1]

There is a reason they are called #1's. They never go down in price around here.

[444ttd]

i got a great deal at the local gun show about 15 years or so ago(ruger #1 were costing $900 brand new). i was looking at many ruger #1s and a 280 rem was $450. i wish i had $450 but the gun dealer said it was sold. "i'll tell ya what," the gun dealer says, "there's a 270 right next to it and i'll take $100 off the price." so i looked at the 270 and it was $400, i did quick calculations in my mind....$300 and i have $200 right now.......theres an extra $500 in my saving account......but its sunday.......i wonder if dad will let me have $100 and give back the next day. i gave the gun dealer $200 and said i'll be back with the other $100, all i have to do find my dad at the gun show. i found him two rows over and i tell him the story. he gave me $150, just in case. i run back to gun dealer and hand him $100. he takes the money and he phones in gun registration and waa laa, i have a ruger #1(made in 1973) in 270 win.

i took her home, cleaned it, took off the 4-12x cheap scope and i put on 3-9x swift(it was an older scope, back when it had over the counter warranty). i've killed deer with it many times. but i got into cast boolits 6 or 7 years ago and i haven't used her.



130gr nosler bt and imr4320


140gr hornady sst and imr4350


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30-06 cases made into 270 cases