Ruger No. 1 Number One 01337 30-06 Springfield Falling Block Rifle MFD 1982
SOLD FOR: $1225
LSB#: 210813MR05
Make: Sturm, Ruger & Co.
Model: No. 1 (Model #01337)
Serial Number: 132-48013
Year of Manufacture: 1982 (Ruger Serial Number Lookup)
Caliber: .30-06 Springfield (the barrel has been re-chambered)
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 “CAL. .223” (the barrel has been re-chambered) 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 “132-48013”. The grip cap is marked with the company’s phoenix logo.
Barrel Length: 23 3/4” (re-chambered from .223 Remington to .30-06 Springfield)
Sights/Optics: There is no provision for iron sights on this rifle. The barrel is drilled, tapped, and filled with a two-piece rail that has attached a pair of 1” Ruger rings that have mounted on them Nikon 3-9×40 scope. The scope has a few minor scuffs on the eyepiece bell, the glass is fairly clear, and overall, the scope rates in Fine condition.
Stock Configuration and Condition: The stock is a two-piece checkered wood with bi-pod mounted to the forend, pistol grip, beavertail forend, fluted straight comb, and no buttplate or pad. There are sling studs on the belly of the buttstock and forend. The stock has minor handling marks along with intermittent minor compressions on either side of the forend and a few more notable instances on the underside. The checkering is well-defined. There are no chips or cracks. The LOP is 13 1/4” from the front of the trigger to the back of the wood. Overall, the stocks rate in 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 95% of its metal finish. The barrel has a few light scuffs at the muzzle outside the crown. As well as minor thinning in that area. The top of the barrel has intermittent minor nicks and scuffs with a few more notable instances near the scope mounts. 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 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 Fine condition. It has been re-chambered from .223 Remington to .30-06 Springfield, a classic and reliable cartridge. Before setting off .30-06 in this rifle, you may wish to install a buttplate or even a recoil pad! 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!