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I first saw them in the local gun shop in 1975 or 76. The owner gave me a free catalog which I wore out in short order (Went back and he was too happy to give me another)

I have been in love with them ever since

Dave

I'm 67 and have had at least one No. 1 for thirty-five years. Suspect there is some truth in the premise that older shooters are more attracted to single shots, but let's face it, geezers also tend to have more disposible income than young guys with families. If I were just starting out, I'd be attracted a to a bolt action milsurp "bubba job," or a Savage "package gun" just because of the economics of the thing. No. 1s were never "entry level," not even the No. 3 version.

I have admired the Ruger #1 for many years of my shooting life and finally pulled the trigger on buying one at my ripe old age of 65 yesterday. I bought a new #1 varmint in .223 Remington. That's my favorite caliber and the one that I bought has some really nicely figured walnut, just couldn't resist. Now to get her sighted in.

I'm 60 and have 12 now, ranging from the Hornet through the .45/70....along with a #3 Krag...

Bought my first one, a 1V in .300 Winchester at age 27....

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Inherited 1b in 7mm rem mag at around 25

I bought my first 243 at about 39 or 40
Bought a 280 at 45 and picking up a 375 H&H anyday now at 46 all three are pristine

They are something I am proud to own. I am not sure my next but I will know it when I see it

Hank

I bought my first one this year at age 50. Got a new one in 303 British.


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I bought m,y first one in 6MM Rem in 1990 at age 48. My last one was last week in 9.3x74R. In between there were rifles in .223 Rem,45-70, 375 H&H, 218 Bee, 458 Lott and 416 Rigby. I sold the 218 Bee. Still have the rest.

I'm 62, wanted a No. 1 or two ever since they came out. For one reason or another I never got one, then about 4 years ago a 1B in .308 got waved in front of me and I bought it. Haven't used it much. Finally shot a deer with it two days ago.

I'm 31 and I have one in .300 win mag. It is my first proper rifle and I got it last week. It is a beautiful thing and I will own it until I pass it on to my son.

I have only the 300 #1 and think they are great. Odd how we buy these rifles and start thinking about passing them down.

I hope the one I pass down is worn out!! I know that will take a LONG time.

Greg

im 28 have a #1 in 220vt i bought about 5 years ago. it is my absolute most favorite rifle. i plan to convert all my hunting bolt actions into #1s as money permits. next on the list is my 2506 m77 swapped #1vt

i just the love feel of the #1 it fits me perfect and just calls to me. i almost always grab my 220 for all things from varmits to deer because its my absolute favorite

the #1 is makeing memories, i had tried for coyote season to get dog to come in to shooting range to were my daughter could see me shoot it. my daughter and i hungerd in a sagebrush patch one winter morning temps in 20s and this scragle pup came and #1 in 220 barked. my daughter doesnt look it but she was very exscited and tells the story all the time

heres the same #1 a few years ago headed up into idahos high country. shes packn 53gr triple shocks

i felt like dieng packn in for this hunt


this is the kind of hunting #1s were made for


here she is at the gravel pit punchn some paper

That's a hell of a lot of rifle to be packing through that kind of country!

with that much on my back a few lbs doesnt matter either way.

Evan,

Good on you! Standard weight rifles hold true w/o wobble and balance much better then the LWs in carry mode and swing on game --the Vs included. Too bad the modern trend is running so uniformly toward the LWs even among flat land, stand hunters.

I still hunt on my feet, slow and quiet, and the old standard rifle -- weighing in at 8 + lbs -- in the Ruger #1 have never let me down. But then, if i was 10-15 up in a tree stand, I'd need a LW rifle to do the job.

Go figure.

1B

Why is it too bad? If one can shoot well with it why does it matter?

There you go, using logic again.

I'm 40, but I bought my first #1B at 26 (and hunted steep, rugged country like Evan's doing). I bought my dad a retirement gift #1V a couple years later, but I've been been the only one to shoot it so it's also kinda mine I guess.

I really kick myself for not grabbing a few more before the prices went up and the walnut selection went down. Hindsight.....

I'm 63. As my hunting tastes have matured, and I found out about the myth of the second shot, I bought a Ruger #1 for varmint hunting. Truly a superior rifle. Not (by far) the most expensive I own, but very accurate. I installed an aftermarket trigger, as the rifle definitely needs this.

I've had the rifle about 10 years.

42 here and although I have no number one's, I've wanted one since I was a teenager. just never bought one. Not "NEEDING" a new rifle, I continue to pass on the newer black pad guns(just my preference), but the older red pad guns are harder to find in great shape. My choice would most likely be a 1A in just about any deer caliber. Beautiful guns.