Ruger No. 1 Mannlicher 19″ .308 Single Shot Lever Action Rifle & Box

SOLD FOR: $2650

LSB#: 230122CS013

Make: Ruger

Model: #1 

Serial Number: 134-47433

Year of Manufacture: 2016

Caliber: .308 Win

Action Type: Single shot Lever Rifle

Barrel Length: 19”

Sights / Optics: This rifle has a front blade with brass bead with a flip up buckhorn rear sight.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two piece checkered wood with Mannlicher cut. The wood shows light handling and storage marks. The LOP measures 13 ¾” from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttpad. The stock rate is about Fine plus overall condition.

Type of Finish: Stainless

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp, just a good cleaning is needed. There is no erosion in the bore. In this writer’s opinion and for the age, this bore rates a 9 out of 10.

Overall Condition: This firearm retains about 95% of its metal finish. The balance of the finish shows little to no wear. The screw heads are excellent. The markings are sharp. Overall, this shotgun rates in about excellent condition.

Mechanics: The action functions smoothly and correctly. We did not fire this firearm. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This rifle comes with a serial matching box, manual and cable lock.

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. The work designers and manufacturers such as Harry Sefried, Lenard Brownell, and Larry Larson created resulted in a rather timeless firearm that allows the common shooter to do as was done in times past—a slower, more deliberate hunt with an elegant weapon.

This example hails from 2016 and is in Excellent condition. It is chambered for .308, making it useful for just about any game and target shooting. This Ruger No. 1 is a handsome rifle that feels wonderful in the hand—the traditional hunter would do well to make a play for this rifle. This one even includes a scope that is ready to go!