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If I was a share holder, I would be concerned with some of the production changes at Ruger. But I am not so, they can do what ever and I have no say. Just dont 'assume' it makes financial sense or good for the companies long term success to drop all the hi-end products. We dont know that. I agree it is sad. I dont agree it makes sense. Or, It might at some level.
CZ can market a gun every bit as good as the discontinued 77/22 for less cost. And BACO (aka Winchester) can market an 1885, every bit as good as the discontinued No1 for more cost. I can spend all my available cash and never own another Ruger. No problem.
In my not so humble opinion,it does a company well to offer some hi-end flag ship products. Like GM with a Corvette. I dont believe Ruger retains the expertise to build a quality firearm. That is really sad.
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My morning was kinda bright [img:center] ![[Linked Image]](http://i.imgur.com/P6Etzh4.jpg) [/img]
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On a side note: .243 win 100gr not impressed. Little hole in and out, deer went maybe 80 yards. Think Ruger could sell #1s at good margin, if they made it in .35 Remington 
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I don't know how I've managed to go 51 years without one, guess I'll have to go another 51 and wonder 'what if'
"Dear Lord, save me from Your followers"
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SCGunNut: Sad news you report - I have always had a soft spot for Ruger #1's.
I am guessing over the years I have owned at least 20 of them - currently I am down to just 7 of them.
Now with the news you bear I wish I had them all back.
But the #1 I miss the most is my first - which was in caliber 6mm Remington - it had serial number 1,300, had stunning wood and shot quite well.
In a moment of weakness I relented to a long time pestering friend of mine who "wanted" it badly.
Well he soon resold it for a profit and I held that against him for quite some time.
I hope your information is wrong or Ruger changes its policy.
Sad.
Hold into the wind
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The older red pad guns had some exceptional wood. This .220 was traded; I also years back traded a 4 digit .243. ![[Linked Image]](http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f35/rush2830/Ruger%201%20012.jpg) I suspect that Swift was the one I saw in a gunshop in San Angelo, about 25 years ago. I lusted after it for a long time, finally had the money, walked in and it was gone  Oh well, maybe it will turn up again someday. I can put you in contact with the party that has it now...  He may not be wanting to move it, though... But, he's a Loony like the rest of us, so who knows...  DF
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I don't know how I've managed to go 51 years without one, guess I'll have to go another 51 and wonder 'what if' I'm not as big a fan as some. My main peeve with the #1 is scope mounting. To me, they're a real challenge. If they had brought the rear ring base back over the action, mounting a scope would be easier. And, some #1's shoot great, others not so great. You just don't know until you take it to the range. They do have nice, classic lines. IMO, DF
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I'm probably going to sell my Philip Reeb double rifle (Cased 8X57 incredibly engraved, original scope, etc), so I dropped into Cabela's in Tualatin, OR about a week ago. I'm still undecided whether to sell it to them or not. It's easy, but I'd probably be leaving $$$$ on the counter.
Anyway ....
I was frankly surprised by their Ruger Number Ones on four counts.
First, they had about a dozen (maybe more) brand-new Number Ones in their Gun Library. I'd not expected to see that many.
Secondly, the wood was BROWN ... that's about all it was. Absolutely grainless brown wood that looked for all the world like it was painted a baby-crap brown.
Thirdly, the wood-to-metal fit was ... let's be nice; inferior.
And finally, I dropped the lever on two of them and the feel was "gritty."
I bought a new 1KA in .257 Roberts a couple of years ago and it is a magnificent rendition of the wonderful rifle we all love ... The Ruger Number One.
Apparently, those days are over and it came about rapidly.
As the OP said, it is a SAD DAY, a sad day, indeed.
Blessings to All of You and have a Great Thanksgiving.
Steve
Steve, I was in there in October, and probably saw the same rifles you saw. I bought none of them (and apparently nobody else did either) because the wood color and fit was uninspiring. If they were selling barreled actions for $600 I'd buy 'em and track down a stock maker. But for what they're asking, I don't think they're worth it. The message Ruger is sending to it's #1 fans seems quite clear..............they're making plenty of money selling other (cheaper) models, and don't care.
Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery.
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