Ruger No.3 .45-70

[4fifty8]

• looked for a new condition No.3 .45-70 scoured the Earth & found this one
• owned No.1 .45-70's but always wanted a No.3 rare never seen one
• as new condition don't think it's been fired serial # indicates 1983 production
• No.3's were produced from 1973 to 1986 in various calibers
• Ruger bases included installed Leupold VX-Freedom 1.5-4x20mm in low height ring mounts
• gonna see how it shoots Remington Core-Lokt 405gr factory ammo

 

[Dime]

Very cool, i like my No.3 in 45-70. With that stock configuration it’s a thumper with heavy loads. I’ve been shooting cast 405 gr in mine with great results and it’s a lot more pleasant.

 

[barbarossa]

Ya recoil in those can be brutal in 45/70.A lot of guys replace the standard stock with a pistol grip one

 

[4fifty8]

Time warp: from Barotto Sports 1981 catalog wish book -

 

[Dime]

I sure wish they were that price now!

 

[Painkillers]

Aren't these prohibited as being too powerful, or too scary, or some such other bullsh1t? Nice rifle, looks like a Moose killer.

 

[Raton57]

Bought one back in the 80s also. Recoil is actually okay if excited. We were hunting bears and sheep and took shots at a bear from both shoulders in a t-shirt and that night my brother mentioned that both my shoulders were black and blue. Used it for years as it was accurate also.

 

[4fifty8]

Rear sling swivel stud already installed, picked up Uncle Mike's kit for the No.3 rifle need just the fitting for the forend barrel band. Another time warp walking into Canadian Tire they still stock stuff like this.