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I'm getting better!!

The above is the same #1 .458 lott with a .416 Rigby from the first year of production. The Rigby actually has better wood that the pic shows.

Was informed today that they have started to ship!

Thanks. Good to know! I can't wait to get mine.

Now for the long wait for them to come to Australia!

Did a search in rifles on Gunbroker the other day. It came up with several hits on the #1, mostly from some guy in PA.

Having seen some video clips of this being shot in a #1 I'm curious as to what you buyer are gonna use this combo for? It's surely a bit too much for most any game in North America and not exactly a plinking round. Are that many of you heading to the Dark Continant?

Here in Australia I will be using mine on pigs, goats, Kangaroos and Water Buffalo. The 450/400 might be considered a bit large or heavy for a lot of game but I enjoy shooting heavy rifles and the game mostly stays down when hit right.

I have used a double in the 3 1/4" version in Africa.

I want the No 1 to take next time as I love the round and want the versatility of a scope. I am loathe to start drilling holes in a beautiful 100 yr old double.

By reproducing the original nitro for black express load you have a honey of a deer rifle (250 gr 41 mag Cast Perf FN, 40-45 gr H4198 for 1800-2000 fps).
SOS

Let us not forget the "Gun-Nut" issue. The need for a particular target doesn't come into play. I want one just because!!! Plus, it's just a really cool old round to have around. Not every Joe is going bring a 450/400 to the deer camp. That's a real conversation starter.

Yahoo, I just bought one off gunbroker.com.

I'd like to take it to Africa but I'll use it for bears in the meantime. My purchase, however, is not based on 'need'. If I based everything on need , I'd own a .375, a .25-06, a shotgun and a .22 lr.

SA,
Velly nice! Was that from the guy who had 5 of them?

SOS

Yep, there is still two on there. A third from another guy but he has the factory pic. Should be a good match to my .458 Lott.

Congratulations!!!!

Thanks, I can't wait to get it and try it. It takes a while to get it imported to Canada.

I see another one sold on gunbroker. Looks like he has only one left. There is another one without a pic still there.

All gone now except the one posted without pics. I wonder how many Ruger had in the first batch?

Looks like seven sold on gunbroker during the last few days.