Pre-Warning Ruger No. 1 24″ .25-06 Remington Single-Shot Rifle, 1978
SOLD FOR: $1,500.00
WOA#: WY240526BJ166
Make: Sturm, Ruger & Co.
Model: No.1
Serial Number: 130-44829
Year of Manufacture: 1978 (RUGER Serial Number Lookup)
Caliber: .25-06 Remington
Action Type: Falling Block Single Shot Rifle
Markings: The stop of the barrel is marked “STURM, RUGER & CO., INC. SOUTHPORT, CONN. U.S.A.”. The left side of the barrel is marked “25-06 REM.” under a Ruger proof mark. The top of the receiver is marked “RUGER / No. 1”. The bottom left of the receiver is marked with the serial number, “130-44829”. The grip cap and buttpad are marked with the company’s phoenix logo.
Barrel Length: 24″
Sights/Optics: There are three pairs of drilled and tapped holes toward the rear of the barrel. The front pair is filled. The rear two pairs have bases installed cut for Ruger rings with a Firefield 10-40x with red/green illuminated mil-dot reticle (no battery included). The scope has minor ring-wear with fairly clear glass, though the lenses could use a good cleaning.
Stock Configuration and Condition: The stocks are two-piece checkered walnut with an orange rubber Ruger buttpad, fluted straight comb, black-capped pistol grip, and beavertail forend. There are sling studs front and rear. The stocks have a few light nicks and scratches. The checkering is well defined. There are no chips or cracks. The LOP is 13 5/8″ from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttpad. The pad shows scattered discoloration and light wear. Overall, the stocks are in about Fine condition.
Type of Finish: Blue
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright, the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion in the bore. In this writer’s opinion, the bore rates 10 out of 10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 98% of its metal finish. The action shows minor operational wear. Otherwise, there are only light handling marks. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle is in Fine-plus 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: This rifle comes with the installed scope as described.
Our Assessment: The Ruger No. 1 was introduced in 1967 and at first 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 No. 1 was made back in 1978 and is in Fine-plus condition with 98% original finish remaining. A previous owner clearly loved this rifle, and its next owner will, too. Please see our photos and good luck!
Please forgive any typos, I was educated in California. -Bud
