How much interest in a Canadian limited edition Ruger No.1?

macadoodle said:
yes but I think what he's getting at is why does a ruger #1 cost that much?

I have the same question. what makes this ruger single shot rifle worth that? Not sayin it isn't and Im buyin one just the same, but for 1000-1200 you can buy a pretty nice bolt gun.
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Maca

What makes any gun worth what it costs? Ruger number 1's have always been a higher priced item. The almost always came with nicer walnut, stock fit to metal was always very good. And I think they have always held some sort of Pestige factor. FS
 
rem338win said:
Good luck with the Ross. You can get brass at $2 a piece or spend a week making 50. The .303 British was our military cartridge fore long enough, and it still beats the 30-30 for old guns in the bush up here every year. It may say British, but it was our boys that kicked the most Nazi butt with it in the two Great Wars.
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Nazis were only around to have there butt's kicked in the second Great War. Also the rifle cartridge that kicked the most Nazi butt was the 7.62x54r.

My vote would be for a No.1S-Kudu in .303 Brit with a .311 bore. Take a look at the Ruger website under single-shot rifles and distributor exclusives.

No engraving or special serial numbers, just that rifle but in .303 Brit. Even in .300 H&H it is fracking sweet too.
 
the majority seem to want a basic, no frills rifle. what about getting it built that way, and taking a number of them and getting them upgraded after, for those that want them(better wood and/or engraving)? a limited run within the limited run? i talked to a local gunsmith last week who had a handful of rifles engraved years ago, and they sold like hotcakes. if this was sourced out in a small batch and done well, it wouldn't hurt their value.
 
I agree, plain jane models that could be built easy and then shipped back to the custom shop by the owner for upgrades. I don't want, wait, I can't drop huge dollars on upgraded wood and engraving at this point. Many potential orders will back out if $1200 turns into $1700.
 
Come on guys help me out here what is with this interest in a 303 Ruger #1 what am I missing because I wouldn't waste a penny on one.
 
Are the rear sights adjustable on the No1? :confused:

As a hand loader I would find this a plus as I hate having to match loads with milsurp point of aim put in the old Enfields.
 
Camp Cook said:
Come on guys help me out here what is with this interest in a 303 Ruger #1 what am I missing because I wouldn't waste a penny on one.
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People here say the ruger is a very fine gun. The .303 is a very traditionally Canadian cartridge. "Canada's army participated in its first major overseas campaign during the Boer War in South Africa in 1899" , not the Enfields finest hour, but the lessons learned there eventually produced the SMLE, and another Century of use by Canada as a Fighting weapon. The Surplus from the wars meant a .303 rifle was found in just about every gun bearing household in Canada. Of course there was also the Ross. Many hunters in this country have fond memories of their first hunt carrying a war surplus .303. Though the .303 was popular as a surplus arm here in Canada, it wasn't in the US. For this reason and a few others there were very very very few commercial .303 rifles built.

It's just a unique opportunity to get a commercially made gun, of limited production in a caliber that has great significance to our country.
 
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Thanks for the response and I completely understand the history of the 303B and even grew up with an Enfield it is downstairs in my gun room

I'm thinking that too me the only rifle that I would have an interest in that is chambered in a 303B is the original rifles.

I'm not dissing this rifle/cartridge just trying to grasp why there is such a major interest in it because it does nothing for me personally.
 
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Camp Cook said:
Thanks for the response and I completely understand the history of the 303B and even grew up with an Enfield it is downstairs in my gun room

I'm thinking that too me the only rifle that I would have an interest in that is chambered in a 303B is the original rifles.

I'm not dissing this rifle/cartridge just trying to grasp why there is such a major interest in it because it does nothing for me personally.
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I have several rifles in 303 British Camp Cook. From a Ross, to #1 and #4 Lee-Enfield. All are great old rifles, but I personally always wonderd what it would be like to own a modern commercial manufactured brand new rifle chambered for that round, with a nice properly cut chamber, albeit, I would have prefered a bolt action, but this will suffice. Many of the older military and hunting cartridges got a second chance at life. Two examples would be the 30-06 Springfield and 45-70 government. By chambering these cartridges in modern strong actions, they have been utilized to their full potential, and far surpassed their previous loadings. Now we have the opportunity to give the 303 British new life, especially those of us who load our own ammunition. I believe the 303 could easily match 308 Winchester ballistics, with careful and judicious handloading in the strong Ruger #1 action. Should word get out, maybe other commercial manufactures might hop onboard, and try a limited run. I feel the 303 British deserves this chance to shine. For me it's not about the rifle as much as the cartridge;)
 
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Further to mention of case coloured receiver: Ruger has already done this with their version of the Colt SAA known as the 'Vaquero'. The problem with doing it aftermarket is that Ruger's receiver is Chrome Vandium steel rather than the mild steel that normally used this process for hardening, and their process is unique.
Can Ruger at least be asked for their views and impact on price?
 
well hopefully this is going to go ahead. kudos to the organizers.

when the order goes in and we have a final count of the number being made, i would like that count.

i intend to have engraved on the lever : number ### of ### ... just so's it looks SPACHUL!

then i'll take it out and shoot things!
 
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