Ruger 1A? Are they worth the price/hassle?

[kayaker1]

I have only had one, it was great. I waffled for years, as I loved the look and design of them but the internet reports of poor accuracy and bad triggers put me off. Then I got a 1 S in .300H&H. The trigger was good and accuracy was very good with a few different bullets that I tried. A great rifle.

I No1 A .257, 7x57 or 6.5x55 will likley follow me home one of these days. To my eye the S, A and H are nicest looking.

 

[hoytcanon]

If a rifle is capable of being converted to a cartridge of 375 H&H by swapping the barrel, then it is prohibited per May 1st OIC.

The words 'capable of' have a specific meaning given R. v. Hasselwander.

It is al there in the Burlew opinion.

https://s3.amazonaws.com/CSSA/PDF/2020-05-13-CSSA-Legal-Opinion-Capable-of-10K-Joules.pdf

R. v. Hasselwander:

https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/1007/index.do

It's actually a slam dunk easy one if it were to be prosecuted.

This is the dumbest thing I have read... number one, any gun can be converted... and number two the .375 H&H is not a 10 K Joules cartridge. You'd be best served by staying quiet, the more you write the more you expose your ignorance.

 

[nomad 68]

If a rifle is capable of being converted to a cartridge of 375 H&H by swapping the barrel, then it is prohibited per May 1st OIC.

The words 'capable of' have a specific meaning given R. v. Hasselwander.

It is al there in the Burlew opinion.

https://s3.amazonaws.com/CSSA/PDF/2020-05-13-CSSA-Legal-Opinion-Capable-of-10K-Joules.pdf

R. v. Hasselwander:

https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/1007/index.do

It's actually a slam dunk easy one if it were to be prosecuted.

Ok, that's beyond reaching. That's just ridiculous.

 

[jimmyjazz]

I have had dozens of them over the years and still have 6 that I love.

Only 1 had some accuracy issues but even that was not too bad, 7mm Rem Mag I bought new in 1987 and it would group 2 shots touching then every shot after that would climb about 1/2" straight up ... so 5 shot groups were 2" tall but real narrow.

Love them, love hunting with them. Sweet to carry and with practice getting a second shot off if needed doesn't take long.

JJ

 

[TrollGRG]

I bought my first one 40 years ago. With just a little tweaking I was cloverleafing 5 rounds at 100 yards. I haven't had a deer yet that said that was not good enough.

 

[kc34]

If a rifle is capable of being converted to a cartridge of 375 H&H by swapping the barrel, then it is prohibited per May 1st OIC.

The words 'capable of' have a specific meaning given R. v. Hasselwander.

It is al there in the Burlew opinion.

https://s3.amazonaws.com/CSSA/PDF/2020-05-13-CSSA-Legal-Opinion-Capable-of-10K-Joules.pdf

R. v. Hasselwander:

https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/1007/index.do

It's actually a slam dunk easy one if it were to be prosecuted.

Ok, now your just trolling us.......
Nice try but were not buying it!

 

[emerson]

I had one and really enjoyed shooting it. I would like another.

 

[DGY]

My dream no1 is an RSI in 7x57/275 Rigby, one with great wood(the two I have right now are just ok wood)! So if you have one that you don’t want anymore, cause we all know they have bad accuracy and as we just learned today are illegal to own, may as well sell me one!!!

 

[Eagleye]

I own or have owned quite a few #1 Rugers. 1A, 1B, 1AB, 1S, chambered in everything from 222 REmington
up to the 375 H&H. I never owned one that was a poor shooter.

That being said, I had an acquaintance who had an early 1B in 7mm Rem Mag that simply would not shoot well
enough to hunt. We tried all the #1 accurizing suggestions, but none helped.

I truly regret selling my #1AB's in 7x57 & 30-06. Sure should have kept that pair.

My present "pet" #1 is a rechambered #1B. Originally a 30-06, it is now a 308 Norma Magnum, and it will cluster
3 - 210 LRABs into less than ¾ moa. Shot a moose with it in the fall of 2019. Perfect performance, as expected.

I really like the look and feel of a #1 in my hands, and even with a 26" barrel, they are compact. Dave.

 

[The Kurgan]

I'd like a 1A in 7x57 with nice wood and a single set trigger.

As well as one chambered in 32 S&W Long/ 32 H&R Mag/327 Federal Mag.

 

[medvedqc]

i liked the one i had in 270 rsi in france but one of the hunter wanted it more than me at the time ... now one rsi in 7x57 maybe a different story even if not too practical over here ... mostly the only way for a leftie to get a mannlicher stock not so expensive ...

 

[ndallyn]

I had a No. 3 in .45-70 and a 1A in .280. Nothing at all wrong with them accuracy wise - but I ended up selling them as I hate the tang safety. I had the tang safety on my No.3 come off of safe several times by snagging on clothing or branches while slung. I realize a lot of guys love their Rugers and haven't had that issue - but it happened to me enough to sour me on it. I vastly prefer the decocking system on a kipplauf rifle and the exposed hammer on my 1885's

Try them all and stick with whatever feels right.

 

[iron cat]

How does the no.1 compare with the 1885 or B-78?

You have to make sure you have enough scope clearance when using the hammer with the highwalls is the biggest thing.
The triggers on the Rugers are easier to adjust form then most part and tearing down a Japanese highwall can be a lesson frustration!
Cat

 

[bssaguy]

I have had dozens of them over the years and still have 6 that I love.

Only 1 had some accuracy issues but even that was not too bad, 7mm Rem Mag I bought new in 1987 and it would group 2 shots touching then every shot after that would climb about 1/2" straight up ... so 5 shot groups were 2" tall but real narrow.

Love them, love hunting with them. Sweet to carry and with practice getting a second shot off if needed doesn't take long.

JJ

That's because it was auto-compensating for the animal running away from you if you missed the first couple of shots. ;-)

 

[DGY]

i liked the one i had in 270 rsi in france but one of the hunter wanted it more than me at the time ... now one rsi in 7x57 maybe a different story even if not too practical over here ... mostly the only way for a leftie to get a mannlicher stock not so expensive ...

I think it would be real practical for caribou and sheep, black bear even!! I want one like I really want one!!

 

[DGY]

I had a No. 3 in .45-70 and a 1A in .280. Nothing at all wrong with them accuracy wise - but I ended up selling them as I hate the tang safety. I had the tang safety on my No.3 come off of safe several times by snagging on clothing or branches while slung. I realize a lot of guys love their Rugers and haven't had that issue - but it happened to me enough to sour me on it. I vastly prefer the decocking system on a kipplauf rifle and the exposed hammer on my 1885's

Try them all and stick with whatever feels right.

I agree and I mentioned it in my post, that is why I said recessed tang safety would be great!! As for decocking systems I don’t know why North American gun don’t have that feature, the safest there is!!

 

[tokguy]

I agree and I mentioned it in my post, that is why I said recessed tang safety would be great!! As for decocking systems I don’t know why North American gun don’t have that feature, the safest there is!!

Actually, if you place the lever just right you can actually decock it easily. Though that would likely have a hammer at rest... on a firing pin which is resting on a primed live round...not such a good idea.
But easy as pie to de-#### without dry firing it.

 

[DGY]

Actually, if you place the lever just right you can actually decock it easily. Though that would likely have a hammer at rest... on a firing pin which is resting on a primed live round...not such a good idea.
But easy as pie to de-#### without dry firing it.

Yes, but totally different than a true decocking like a Kipplauf or some bolt action found in Europe!!

 

[tokguy]

Yes, but totally different than a true decocking like a Kipplauf or some bolt action found in Europe!!

You want to spend 3 or 4 times the cost of a No. 1? To have a European version...go ahead.
I'm good with the "Investment Cast POS" that Ruger puts out ( Someone in the Target Forum spouted that bit of wisdom in reply to a Query)...some folks just have no Panache at all.
Sorta shake my head at that statement...like WTF?

 

[ndallyn]

You want to spend 3 or 4 times the cost of a No. 1? To have a European version...go ahead.
I'm good with the "Investment Cast POS" that Ruger puts out ( Someone in the Target Forum spouted that bit of wisdom in reply to a Query)...some folks just have no Panache at all.
Sorta shake my head at that statement...like WTF?

I don't know that you can really compare a kipplauf to a Ruger No. 1 as an apples to apples comparison. The Haenel Jaeger 9 is about the same cost as a No. 1 - but the feel and balance is completely different. The action itself is thinner and lighter, but longer because of the tilting block and decocking mechanism. If you want to go all out and spend 3-4x what a Ruger costs you can, but cheaper options do exist - and to my mind anyone who likes single shots should at least try it once just because it feels so different than a No. 1 or 1885.