Ruger No. 1 No-1 Number-1 01337 .223 Remington Single-Shot Rifle, MFD 2002
SOLD FOR: $1275
LSB#: 210324DL31
Make: Sturm, Ruger & Co.
Model: No. 1 (Model #01337)
Serial Number: 133-78309
Year of Manufacture: 2002 (Ruger Serial Number Lookup)
Caliber: .223 Remington
Action Type: Falling Block Single Shot Rifle
Markings: The stop of the barrel is marked with a Ruger warning and “STURM, RUGER & CO., INC. / SOUTHPORT, CONN. U.S.A.”. The left side of the barrel is marked with “223 REM.” and a Ruger proof mark. The top of the receiver is marked “RUGER / No. 1”. The underside left of the receiver is marked with the serial number “133-78309”. The grip cap and buttpad are marked with a Ruger logo.
Barrel Length: 24” Bull Barrel
Sights/Optics: There is no provision for iron sights on this rifle. The barrel has been drilled, tapped, and is filled with a two-piece rail that has attached a 4.5-14x scope with duplex reticle. The scope body has a few light nicks, mostly on the objective bell. The glass is fairly clear, and overall, the scope rates in Very Good-to-Fine condition.
Stock Configuration and Condition: The stock is a two-piece checkered wood with pistol grip, fluted straight comb, and black rubber buttpad. There are sling studs on the belly of the buttstock and forend. The left side of the buttstock has few light nicks near the buttpad and the forend has afew minor nicks on the right side. The checkering is well-defined. There are no chips or cracks. The LOP is 13 1/2” from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttpad. The buttpad shows light handling marks and light wear at the heel. Overall, the stock rates in Fine-plus 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. The receiver has taken on a distinct plum hue, but otherwise the metal surfaces are free of any notable wear or damage. The screws show minor tool marks with strong slots, and all markings are clear. Overall, this rifle rates in Excellent condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.
Box, Paperwork and Accessories: This rifle includes the Simmons scope as described above.
Our Assessment: The Ruger No. 1 was introduced in 1967 and at first blush 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—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. It has been chambered in nearly 50 different cartridges and continues to be manufactured and sold to this day. This example is in Excellent condition, the bright bore is chambered for the .223 Remington cartridge, and it was manufactured in 2002. This will make a great hunting rifle, or even a nice long-distance target rifle as well for years to come. Good luck and happy bidding!