Ruger No. 1
| Ruger No. 1 | |
|---|---|
 Ruger No. 1 rifle (with underlever down to open action) | |
| Type | Falling Block Rifle |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Bill Ruger |
| Designed | 1966 |
| Manufacturer | Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. |
| Unit cost | $1,299 (2012)[1] |
| Produced | 1967–2013 (original production) 2014–present (limited production)[2][3] |
| Variants | Standard, Varminter, Light Sporter, International, Tropical, Medium Sporter. |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 6–12 pounds (2.7–5.4 kg)[1] |
| Length | 36.5–42.5 inches (93–108 cm)[1] |
| Barrel length | 20–28 inches (51–71 cm)[1] |
| Cartridge | Various (see article) |
| Action | Farquharson-style Hammerless falling block |
| Feed system | Single shot |
| Sights | none, or open sights |
The Ruger No. 1 is a single-shot rifle with a Farquharson-style hammerless falling-block action, introduced and manufactured by Sturm, Ruger & Co. since 1967.[4] An underlever lowers the breechblock to allow ammunition loading and also cocks the rifle. Lenard Brownell, commenting on his work at Ruger, said of the No. 1: "There was never any question about the strength of the action. I remember, in testing it, how much trouble I had trying to tear it up. In fact, I never did manage to blow one apart."[5]
A shotgun-style tang safety works on the hammer and sear. Available with an Alexander Henry, beavertail, or Mannlicher style forearm in a multitude of calibers.
Available cartridges
Over the years, the No. 1 has been chambered in many different cartridges, including:[6][7][8]
- .204 Ruger
- .218 Bee
- .22 Hornet
- .22 PPC
- .22-250 Remington
- .220 Swift
- .222 Remington
- .223 Remington
- 6mm PPC
- 6mm Remington
- .243 Winchester
- .25-06 Remington
- .250 Savage
- .257 Roberts
- .257 Weatherby Magnum - In Current Production as of 2024
- 6.5mm Remington
- 6.5×55mm
- 6.5 PRC
- 6.5-284 Norma
- 6.5 Creedmoor - In Current Production as of 2024
- .264 Winchester Magnum
- .270 Winchester - In Current Production as of 2024
- .270 Weatherby Magnum
- .275 Rigby - In Current Production as of 2024
- 7×57mm
- 7mm-08
- 7mm Remington Magnum
- 7mm STW (Shooting Times Westerner)
- .280 Remington
- .280 AI
- 7.62x39mm
- .30-30 Winchester
- .30-40 Krag
- .30-06 Springfield
- .300 Winchester Magnum
- .300 H&H Magnum
- .300 RCM
- .300 Weatherby Magnum
- .303 British
- .308 Winchester
- .338 RCM
- .338 Federal
- .338 Winchester Magnum
- .35 Remington
- .35 Whelen
- .357 Magnum
- 9.3×62mm
- 9.3×74mmR
- .375 H&H Magnum
- .375 Ruger
- .375 Winchester
- .38-55 Winchester
- .404 Jeffery
- .405 Winchester
- .416 Remington Magnum
- .416 Ruger
- .416 Rigby
- .44 Remington Magnum
- .45-70 Government
- .450 Bushmaster
- .450 Marlin
- .450 Nitro Express
- .450/400 Nitro Express
- .454 Casull
- .458 Winchester Magnum
- .458 Lott
- .460 G&A (Guns & Ammo)
- .460 S&W Magnum
- .475 Linebaugh
- .475 Turnbull
- .480 Ruger
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Ruger GP100". Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
- ^ Peterson, Philip. Gun Digest Book of Modern Gun Values: The Shooter's Guide to Guns 1900 to Present (16th ed.). p. 429.
- ^ Lee, J. (2020, June 9). Classic guns: The sweet ruger no. 1 Rifle. Gun Digest. https://gundigest.com/gun-collecting/values-ruger-no-1/amp
- ^ Ruger No. 1 press release at www.ruger.com
- ^ Clayton, Joe D.: Ruger No. 1 Rifle (1983), p. 131
- ^ "Ruger No.1 Serial Number History". ruger.com. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ Lee, Jerry (1 February 2018). "Classic Guns: The Sweet Ruger No. 1 Rifle". Gun Digest. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ "Ruger No. 1 Caliber List and Production Data". Classic Sporting Arms. 15 August 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ "Search Products". www.ruger.com. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
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