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 | $1299 (2012)[1] |
| Produced | 1967 - present[2] |
| Variants | Standard, Varminter, Light Sporter, International, Tropical, Medium Sporter. |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 7 pounds (3.2 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 Farquharson-style internal hammer falling-block action, manufactured by Sturm, Ruger & Co. It was introduced in 1967.[3] An underlever lowers the block allowing loading and 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."[4]
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:
- 6mm PPC
- 6mm Remington
- 6.5 Creedmoor
- .243 Winchester
- .257 Roberts
- .25-06 Remington
- .264 Winchester Magnum
- .270 Winchester
- .270 Weatherby Magnum
- 6.5mm Remington
- 6.5×55mm
- 6.5-284 Norma
- 7×57mm
- 7mm-08
- .280 Remington
- .280 AI
- 7mm Remington Magnum
- 7mm STW
- 7.62x39mm
- .308 Winchester
- .30-30 Winchester
- .30-40 Krag
- .30-06 Springfield
- .303 British
- .300 Winchester Magnum
- .300 H&H Magnum
- .300 Weatherby Magnum
- .338 Winchester Magnum
- .357 Magnum
- .375 H&H Magnum
- .375 Ruger
- .38-55 Winchester
- .404 Jeffery
- .405 Winchester
- .416 Remington Magnum
- .416 Ruger
- .416 Rigby
- .44 Remington Magnum
- .450 Bushmaster
- 9.3×74mmR
- .45-70 Government
- .460 S&W Magnum
- .458 Winchester Magnum
- .458 Lott
- .454 Casull
- 9.3×62
- .450 NE
- .450/400 Nitro Express.[5][6]
See also
- Falling block action
- Farquharson rifle
- List of firearms
- Single-shot
- Table of handgun and rifle cartridges
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.
- ^ Ruger No. 1 press release at www.ruger.com
- ^ Clayton, Joe D.: Ruger No. 1 Rifle (1983), p. 131
- ^ "Ruger Single Shot Rifles"
- ^ "http://www.ruger.com/service/productHistory/RI-No1.html
External links
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