Ruger No. 1-S Medium Sporter .300 H&H mag 26″ Single Shot Rifle, MFD 2009
SOLD FOR: $1,775.00
LSB#: LSB260623AB009
Make: Sturm Ruger & Co.
Model: No. 1-S Medium Sporter
Serial Number: 134-27216
Year of Manufacture: 2009 / Modern
Caliber: .300 H&H Magnum
Action Type: Falling Block, Single Shot.
Markings: The left side of the barrel is marked “.300 H&H MAG.”. The top of the barrel is marked with Ruger’s 2-line warning & address. The top of the receiver is marked “RUGER / No. 1”. The bottom of the receiver is marked with the serial number.
Barrel Length: 26″
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a brass beaded blade pinned to a ramped base, integral to a barrel ring. The rear sight is an adjustable folding U-notch sight, dovetailed to the quarter rib. The top of the quarter rib is mounted with a Zeiss 3-9×40 scope, with a duplex reticle. The glass in the scope is clear. The scope shows no notable wear. Overall, the scope rates in Excellent condition.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are a two-piece checkered walnut stock set, with a capped semi-pistol grip, fluted straight comb, black rubber Ruger buttpad, a checkered forend, one sling stud mounted to the barrel and a sling stud in the belly of the buttstock. The LOP measures 13 1/2″ from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttpad. The stocks show light handling wear, with only a couple very minor compressions around the wrist and on the buttstock. The stock’s finish is intact, and the stocks fit tightly to the barreled action, with no play. The checkering is well defined. There are no chips or cracks. Overall, the stocks rate in Fine to Excellent condition.
Type of Finish: Blued
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright with sharp rifling. There is no erosion in the bore. In this writer’s opinion, the bore rates 10/10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 99% of its original metal finish. The balance of the finish shows no notable wear. The bluing is deep, dark, and intact. The markings are clear and legible. The screw heads are sharp. Overall, this rifle rates in Excellent condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly, as does the safety. We did not fire this rifle, but we did perform a mechanic’s check. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This rifle comes with the scope as mentioned above.
Our Assessment: The Ruger No. 1-S Medium Sporter combines one of Ruger’s most distinctive actions with a classic sporting-rifle configuration. Built around the strong falling-block No. 1 action, the Medium Sporter pairs traditional walnut furniture, a quarter rib, factory iron sights, and a 26″ barrel with the elegant lines of a classic single-shot hunting rifle. Chambered in .300 H&H Magnum, this example offers one of the great traditional magnum cartridges, long respected for its smooth feeding characteristics, excellent sectional density, and proven effectiveness on large game.
This rifle is in Excellent condition overall, retaining about 99% of its original blue finish with no notable metal wear. The checkered walnut stocks remain in Fine to Excellent condition with only a couple of minor compressions around the wrist and buttstock, well-defined checkering, and no chips or cracks. The bore is bright with sharp rifling and no erosion, rating 10/10, while the falling-block action and safety function correctly. The included Zeiss 3-9×40 scope has clear glass and remains in Excellent condition, making this a particularly attractive and well-equipped example of the No. 1-S Medium Sporter in the classic .300 H&H Magnum chambering. Please see our photos for a better understanding of the condition and good luck with your bids! – J.D.