Pre-Warning Ruger No. 1 24″ 7mm Remington Magnum Rifle, 1976 200th Year
SOLD FOR: $1,251.00
WOA#: WY240714GH001
Make: Sturm, Ruger & Co.
Model: No. 1
Serial Number: 130-29152
Year of Manufacture: 1976 (Ruger Serial Number Lookup)
Caliber: 7mm Remington Magnum
Action Type: Falling Block Single Shot Rifle
Markings: The top of the barrel is marked “STURM, RUGER & CO. INC., SOUTHPORT, CONN. U.S.A.”. The left side of the barrel is marked “MADE IN THE 200th YEAR OF AMERICAN LIBERTY”, “7mm REM.MAG.” 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 “130-29152”. The grip cap and buttpad are marked with the company’s phoenix logo.
Barrel Length: 24”
Sights/Optics: There is no provision for iron sights on this rifle. There are three pairs of drilled and tapped holes toward the rear of the barrel, the front pair is filled and the rear two each have a base installed cut for the included 30mm Ruger-style rings.
Stock Configuration and Condition: The stocks are two-piece checkered wood with semi-beavertail forend, capped pistol grip, straight comb, orange rubber Ruger buttpad and sling studs front and rear. The stocks have scattered light nicks, scuffs and scratches. The checkering is well defined. 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 and scattered discoloration. Overall, the stocks are in Very Good condition.
Type of Finish: Blued
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is mostly bright and the rifling is sharp. There is infrequent minor erosion and a little stubborn fouling in the bore. In this writer’s opinion, the bore rates 8 out of 10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 96% of its metal finish. There is infrequent faint surface oxidation, mostly on the frame flats. There is some thinning at edges on the lever. There are light handling marks. The action shows minor operational wear. There is some dried grease on the breech-block. The screw heads range from sharp to tool marked with strong slots. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle is in Very Good-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 installed rings are included.
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 example is in Very Good-Fine, manufactured in 1976—the 200th Year of American Liberty, and was produced shortly before the “Warning” started to be marked on all Ruger barrels. The rifle is chambered in 7mm Remington Magnum cartridge, a great flat-shooting cartridge that is suitable for longer shots on medium-large game. Whether you’re a Ruger collector or are looking for a new hunting rifle, this is a great old Ruger to add to any safe. Good luck and happy bidding!
Please forgive any typos, I was educated in California. -Bud
