Sturm Ruger No. 1 .223 Remington 26” Single Shot Rifle 1982 Weaver Scope
SOLD FOR: $1,533.99
LSB#: WY250210SM225
Make: Sturm, Ruger & Co.
Model: No. 1
Serial Number: 132-21375
Year of Manufacture: 1982 (Ruger Serial Number Lookup)
Caliber: .223 Remington
Action Type: Falling Block Single Shot Rifle
Markings: The top of the barrel is marked with a Ruger Southport warning / address. The left side of the barrel is marked with “Cal. .223” 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 “132-21375”. The grip cap and buttpad are marked with the company’s phoenix logo.
Barrel Length: 26”
Sights/Optics: There is no provision for iron sights on this rifle. The top of the barrel has been fitted with a scope base for rings carrying a Weaver K12-1 Micro-Trac scope with an objective parallax adjustment / focus, simple duplex reticle and covered turrets. The focus adjustment turns easily, the sight picture is clear and the light transmission is good, the turrets adjust but there are no positive clicks. Overall the scope is in about Very Good+ to Excellent condition.
Stock Configuration and Condition: The furniture set is a two-piece checkered walnut with round profile forend, capped semi-pistol grip, fluted straight comb, and Ruger Red rubber buttpad. There is a sling stud and ring on the underside of the forend and the belly of the stock. The LOP is 13 5/8” from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttpad. The wood shows light scattered minor compressions with no notable marks. There are no visible chips or cracks. The buttpad is soft and shows only very minor handling wear. Overall the furniture set is in Excellent condition.
Type of Finish: Blued
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is well defined. There is visible fouling present on the lands of the bore. The crown shows minor carbon build up. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 8.75/10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 99% of its metal finish. The metal shows some very light handling wear with some very minor surface level hairline scratches in the finish. None of the scratches are noteworthy or even particularly visible unless they are in the exact right lighting. The only notable marks are on the loading surface in between the safety and breach and even those are light. There is also some minor rub wear present under the safety. The screw heads are sharp and the markings are clear. Overall this rifle is in about Excellent 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: None.
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. 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 Excellent condition. It is chambered for .223 Remington, making it useful for anything from prairie dogs to hogs to plinking. The Ruger No. 1 is a classic, handsome, sturdy, accurate rifle that always feels nice in the hand and on the shoulder. Please see our high quality photos via the link and best of luck with your bidding!!!-R.L.
