Ruger No. 1 01315 7mm Remington Magnum Shooting Times Westerner Rifle, 1982
SOLD FOR: $1430
LSB#: 210813MR06
Make: Sturm, Ruger & Co.
Model: No. 1 (Model #01315)
Serial Number: 132-53529
Year of Manufacture: 1982 (Ruger Serial Number Lookup)
Caliber: 7mm Remington Magnum STW (Shooting Times Westerner)
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 “7mm REM. MAG. STW” 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 “132-53529”. The grip cap and buttpad are marked with the company’s phoenix logo.
Barrel Length: 27 1/2” w/Muzzle Brake, 26” Standard
Sights/Optics: There is no provision for iron sights on this rifle. The barrel is drilled, tapped, and filled with a rail that is notched for Ruger rings (not included).
Stock Configuration and Condition: The stock is a two-piece checkered wood with pistol grip, beavertail forend, fluted straight comb, and a textured brown rubber buttpad. There are sling studs on the belly of the buttstock and the underside of the forend. The stock has light nicks and compressions throughout, though most appear on the buttstock. 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 rubber is balding on the edges, there is one more notable nick on the left side and the rubber is a little dry. Overall, the stocks rate in Very Good-to-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 94% of its metal finish. Light operational is visible on the safety tang and around the action. The barrel has a few more notable scuffs near the optic rail and there are scattered light nicks dotted along it. The receiver has a few minor nicks on the sides. 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, along with a limbsaver black rubber buttpad and a brown leather ammo holder fastened to the buttstock.
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 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. It has been chambered in nearly 50 different cartridges and continues to be manufactured and sold to this day. This example hails from 1982 and is in Very Good-to-Fine condition. It is chambered for 7mm Remington Magnum STW (Shooting Times Westerner), a lesser known but well-regarded cartridge that is an 8mm Remington Magnum case that has been necked down by just 1 mm to accept 7 mm bullets and is named after the magazine Shooting Times. The cartridge’s designer, Layne Simpson, was a contributor there. 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!