Ruger No 1 No-1 Number-1 International 01361 243 Win Single Shot Rifle 2006
SOLD FOR: $1885
LSB#: 211103LG23
Make: Sturm, Ruger & Co.
Model: No. 1 (Model #01361, Catalog #1-RSI)
Serial Number: 134-14436
Year of Manufacture: 2006 (Ruger Serial Number Lookup)
Caliber: .243 Winchester
Action Type: Falling Block Single Shot Rifle
Markings: The stop of the barrel is marked with a Ruger warning over “STURM, RUGER & CO., INC. / SOUTHPORT, CONN. U.S.A.”. The left side of the barrel is marked with “243 WIN” and a Ruger proof mark. The top of the receiver is marked “RUGER” in a decorative ribbon over “No. 1”. The underside left of the receiver is marked with the serial number “134-14436”. The grip cap and buttpad are marked with the company’s phoenix logo.
Barrel Length: 20”
Sights/Optics: The front sight is a beaded brass blade in-line dovetailed to a banded ramped base fixed to the front of the barrel. The rear sight is a flip-up u-notch/square-notch combo that is dovetailed into the barrel rib. The barrel is drilled, tapped, and filled with a rib that is notched for Ruger rings that have attached a Bushnell Legend 5-15x scope. The scope body is free of any notable wear or damage, the glass is clear, and overall, the scope rates in Fine condition.
Stock Configuration and Condition: The stock is a two-piece checkered Mannlicher-style wood with pistol grip, beavertail forend, fluted straight comb, and textured black rubber buttpad. There are sling studs on the belly of the buttstock and forend. The stock has minor handling marks but otherwise free of any notable wear or damage. The checkering is sharp. There are no chips or cracks. The LOP is 13 3/4” from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttpad. The buttpad has light wear at the heel and toe. Overall, the stocks rate in Fine condition.
Type of Finish: Blued
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 98% of its metal finish. There are scattered light nicks on the barrel, and the lever has taken on a very light plum hue. The action has minor operational wear. The screws have minor tool marks with strong slots, and all markings are clear. Overall, this rifle rates in Fine condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this rifle. As with all used firearms, thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.
Box, Paperwork and Accessories: The scope as mentioned above.
Our Assessment: The Ruger No. 1 was introduced in 1967 and seems an odd design choice for a modern rifle. Repeating rifles of many different designs had become the norm by the late ’60s and the single shot rifle pattern—certainly the falling-block single-shot—was on the outs with most hunters and target shooters. The brilliant success of the Ruger No. 1 comes from its embodiment of Ruger’s design philosophy: simple, durable, reliable. This example is especially striking with its express sights and Mannlicher stock It has been chambered in nearly 50 different cartridges and continues to be manufactured and sold to this day. This example hails from 2006 and is in Fine condition. It is chambered for .243 Winchester, making it useful for anything from prairie dogs to hogs. The Ruger No. 1 is a handsome rifle that feels nice in the hand—the traditional hunter would do well to make a play for this rifle. Good luck and happy bidding!